Godspeed to all of those who will be vacationing soon in sunny Jamaica. The Negril Beach Club was at one time a jewel on Negril Beach!! Although it has since then in some instances fallen into disrepair there are some units that are currently in great shape so it should be a great place for a week. Back in the mid 70's when pitching a tent in a yard was "IN" I approached the kitchen manager at the then Negril Beach Club when they had a very busy kitchen at dinner. I told the guy I was low on breads and could he work me a deal on a plate of food for a couple bucks. He said sure so every night I had a small table right outside the kitchen entrance and he would serve me up a big plate of rice, veggies and whatever there was in abundance that night. Some good memories!!

Treasure Beach is a can't miss regardless of the digs. I first laid eyes on it in summer of 1980 and it was a small sleepy little town compared to today. When you finally do get to the eastern North Coast over by Port Antonio and the Blue Mountains you will see why Errol Flynn and Ian Flemming once they landed never left. It still has that colonial charm from that era. Assuming that you would have a rental car you can traverse the mountains at Buff Bay heading north through coffee country and over the top and down to Kingston passing Strawberry Hill in the process. You might as well lighten your wallet with Chris Blackwell while there. Although I have never stayed I understand its pretty remarkable. The ride from Kingston to Treasure Beach is for the most part on the highway until Mandeville and it cuts through the heartland of the country. A very enjoyable ride!!

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