Negril Beach Club Condo - Be aware !!

[Yvonne]

Christine... I am so sorry this happened to you. Please do not let it spoil you on Negril or on the property itself. Jamerican, Bnewb, Rambo, & others have made very valid points about the property & thefts in Negril. They happen, also in any tourist location worldwide (think 1980's targeting of tourists in rental cars in FL, where I live). Sadly, it is a fact of life. Although the property is older, they, Jean in particular, do their best to keep guests safe. Still, thieves are clever whatever their level of thievery (credit card fraud, identity theft, etc).

I've stayed well over 40 times at the Negril Beach Club, often for 5-7 weeks in the summer. I've been there when thefts have occurred. If I'd soured on the property the first time there was a robbery there, I would have missed decades of wonderful times & great friends in Negril. On my 3rd stay there in 1987 a cat burgler was going room to room in E block on the second floor. He hit 3 rooms before being detected. My room would have been #4 but I was awake & would have heard him. In fact, I had heard him entering the room next door. So did one of the guests in the room. The man in #3 jumped off the balcony & chased after him. along w/ security. Since then, I carry a window lock & use it faithfully on the sliding glass door. No problems ever. I've also been there when other rooms have been visited by thieves. Most of the time, the thieves were people the guests invited to their room or people who they'd given too much information to. I know there are legit thefts such as yours, the majority are not. Never in over 25 years of staying there has a theft been "an inside job". Jamaicans are very hard working & take pride in their work. They would not, especially in these economic times, risk losing their income.

I do agree that 2 security guards are not enough but the new manager chose to cut back to this level. Even w/ more in the past, thieves can still do their bad deeds. It is uncommon, from what I know, that thieves are caught. When they are, usually vigalante (sp?) justice is often doled out & that's the end of that thief's career. I know of a few cases of that happening.

Do give Negril another try.