If you are wanting to come down...

[phineasfreakears]

Thanks for the info Rocky!!

[phineasfreakears]

Sent a message to Legends, expressing my concerns about them not being on the compliant list, here is their reply:

"Hello Terrence,
We have been working with our local health authorities to achieve our
Covid-19 compliance certification. We expect to be on that list of certified resorts before November 2020. At worst, we will suggest
certified resorts for you to be re-located but, we prefer if you can stay with us as planned. A lot is left to happen in the next sixty days so
please just take matters a week at a time and stay safe. Feel free to
check back with us in October and hopefully, we will publish our re-open date by then."

I agree that many things will be changed by then, hopefully for the better, time will tell.
It seems the resorts that are taking future reservations without yet being certified compliant are betting on a come, I hope it works out, for us and for them.

[tahrheel]

We have been using the same driver for years and hope to see hm in February. We have just prepaid our airport transfer and some other incidentals via Western Union. He needs the money more now that he will in February (we hope). We will give a hand when we can.

[Bnewb]

We have been using the same driver for years and hope to see hm in February. We have just prepaid our airport transfer and some other incidentals via Western Union. He needs the money more now that he will in February (we hope). We will give a hand when we can.

That's just wonderful ❣️

[stephintexas]

We all know that the borders are open because Jamaica needs to keep the economy going. The government would have never done that if it was not in every Jamaicans best interest. They are keeping the protocols flexible in order to keep everyone safe from Covid which is posing problems and issues for our visitors. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Because of the complete closure of the tourism industry in March, which accounts for approximately 20% of the foreign exchange and the declining remittances (16%), the foreign exchange being held by the Bank of Jamaica has dropped to the point that the Jamaican dollar is at its lowest value in history. With the current bank rate at J$150 to US$1, this is creating a desperate situation for the entire country.

Since Jamaica relies on imports, especially for oil and food stuffs, the price of everything is going up substantially. Things will only get worse unless we can increase our foreign exchange. Which is where you come in.

If you are wanting to come down, please do. Stay at the smaller resorts that are offering some great incentives right now. Feel free to tip in cash, while bringing down gifts are nice, everyone needs foreign currency at the moment much more than perfumes or shoes. That will be the only way to stop the slide of Jamaican dollar.

Unfortunately we're getting tourists here that are being quite demanding. A recent example was demanding discounts on everything, not tipping, even refusing to pay the service charges and taxes on the bills. With the local economy being what it is, please don't nickle and dime everything. If you can afford to come here now, we need your support, not to be taken advantage of at every opportunity.

So please, if you are wanting to come down, we are welcoming you! We need your support now more than ever.

Hi Rob, I'm a newcomer to the forum, but long-time visitor to Jamaica. We're heading to Negril tomorrow and curious if the beaches are still closed and I read your post about the corridor being reopened. What area does that include. We're staying at Catcha Falling Star, next to Rick's and wanted to find out if we'll be able to leave the property to go out to dinner, or are we mandated to stay at the resort. So happy I found your forum and look forward to your response. Stephanie Inge - Dallas, TX

[Rob]

Hi Rob, I'm a newcomer to the forum, but long-time visitor to Jamaica. We're heading to Negril tomorrow and curious if the beaches are still closed and I read your post about the corridor being reopened. What area does that include. We're staying at Catcha Falling Star, next to Rick's and wanted to find out if we'll be able to leave the property to go out to dinner, or are we mandated to stay at the resort. So happy I found your forum and look forward to your response. Stephanie Inge - Dallas, TX

Great to have you join us! The Long Bay Beach is open, just the Norman Manley Beach Park is closed. It is the beach area by the community centre and craft market.

You are allowed to leave the resort and visit Covid Resilient certified properties. Within the last hour the JTB website has added their attractions listing, more places are added all the time so keep checking the listing.

Scroll down near the bottom for listing.

https://www.visitjamaica.com/travelauthorization/

[stephintexas]

Rob, thanks so much for the warm welcome!! I appreciate the information and update on current state of COVID-19 in Negril

Hope we don't get rain all day every day while we're there. Crossing my fingers!

Kindest regards,

Stepanie Inge

[Bnewb]

Stephintexas....
It's not an easy decision to travel right now...but it wasn't an easy decision for Jamaica to open her borders either.
Jamaica is doing the best they can & so far have done an incredible job keeping their tourism areas very low in the number of Covid cases.

You're going to have a beautiful vacation (albeit a bit quiet)...and you'll be spoiled rotten with the excitement everyone offers you....thankful someone is there helping out the economy a wee bit...❣️

[ukran1ans]

So Rob,

There are some hotels on the 'Hotel List' that I like to visit for their restaurant or Bar (Like Coco La Palm, LTU... etc) but they're not on the 'Attraction list'. Can I technically still visit them for a meal or happy hour? (Unfortunately, some favs like Alfreds or Roots are on neither list).

[justin_a_lyesse]

So Rob,

There are some hotels on the 'Hotel List' that I like to visit for their restaurant or Bar (Like Coco La Palm, LTU... etc) but they're not on the 'Attraction list'. Can I technically still visit them for a meal or happy hour? (Unfortunately, some favs like Alfreds or Roots are on neither list).

I would think that if the hotels (Coco, LTU etc) are on the "authorised list", that visiting their restaurants is fine. It wouldn't make sense to have the hotel be OK but not the restaurant.