How is Banana Shout??

[missyfussy]

Yes the two cottages are Dolphin View to the left closest to Rick's and Dolphin Bay to the right closest to Catcha. I have only stayed at Dolphin Bay and request it each time.

In November we did 8 nights at Catcha in Libra and 5 nights at Banana Shout. Love Catcha a lot and definitely would stay again. What brought us back to Banana Shout is that we love our little Dolphin Bay cottage and Milo, Marianne and Plug. They are like family and that is why we will always go back there. If you have the time, a stay at both Catcha and Banana is a great way to go.

Love the pictures posted above. Really takes me back.

Oh cool to hear about Dolphin Bay...that's the one we're staying in. I just love the looks of that little place and really want that feeling of being at the edge of the world. I was bummed we couldn't get into Catcha but glad to hear you felt happy with BS as well. Is there an easy way (secret path or something) to get to Catcha from BS (like if we wanted to go next door for dinner...)?

[Aud-A-Sea]

Hey MissFussy....yes, you can easily make reservations at Ivan's for dinner. Because we stayed there for the 8 days prior to moving to BS, they allowed us to come there every morning also for breakfast.

I know it is not the right thing, but I do love having a swim in the pool, so I would swim over to Catcha, climb up the ladder, rinse off at the cliffside shower, and then swim in their pool and then swim back over to BS.

We would also swim over to Tensing Pen (next to Catcha), and go up their ladder and walk across that really cool wooden bridge that expands over the water and then head down the other ladder and back into the sea.

If you like to snorkel, head toward Rick's and Citronella and out to the far left side of Catcha about 50 feet out there are hundreds of starfish. It is amazing.

Enjoy your trip.

[booger]

Hey MissFussy....yes, you can easily make reservations at Ivan's for dinner. Because we stayed there for the 8 days prior to moving to BS, they allowed us to come there every morning also for breakfast.

I know it is not the right thing, but I do love having a swim in the pool, so I would swim over to Catcha, climb up the ladder, rinse off at the cliffside shower, and then swim in their pool and then swim back over to BS.

We would also swim over to Tensing Pen (next to Catcha), and go up their ladder and walk across that really cool wooden bridge that expands over the water and then head down the other ladder and back into the sea.

If you like to snorkel, head toward Rick's and Citronella and out to the far left side of Catcha about 50 feet out there are hundreds of starfish. It is amazing.

Enjoy your trip.

Hey Aud a sea,
Are the starfish to the left if you are facing the water, near BS? Thanks

[marley9808]

Booger, you beat me to that question....I reread her post a few times trying to figure it out....I want to see the starfish!!!

[missyfussy]

Hey MissFussy....yes, you can easily make reservations at Ivan's for dinner. Because we stayed there for the 8 days prior to moving to BS, they allowed us to come there every morning also for breakfast.

I know it is not the right thing, but I do love having a swim in the pool, so I would swim over to Catcha, climb up the ladder, rinse off at the cliffside shower, and then swim in their pool and then swim back over to BS.

We would also swim over to Tensing Pen (next to Catcha), and go up their ladder and walk across that really cool wooden bridge that expands over the water and then head down the other ladder and back into the sea.

If you like to snorkel, head toward Rick's and Citronella and out to the far left side of Catcha about 50 feet out there are hundreds of starfish. It is amazing.

Enjoy your trip.

Lovely! Thanks so much. I haven't really snorkeled before but I can't think of a better time to try if there are starfish waiting to be seen!

How far in advance would you suggest making reservations at Ivans? And just call the number on the Catcha site I would think?

[Aud-A-Sea]

If you are facing the water it would be to the left of Citronella. But not too far left.

When we were there 2 yrs ago, we came out of the water first, but our son-in-law was still behind us. When he came up the ladder he told us of all these starfish out there. We were thinking of going back out, but thought maybe it was just a few.

After he passed away, we went back to Jamaica and snorkeled from BS to the lighthouse closely to the shore. On the way back, we were tired, so took a straight shot back to BS and there they were...so many I cannot even count and that was 10 months later. Since it was our 1st trip back since he passed, it was really magical to see starfish as far as the eyes could see. We call them Joey's starfish.It really was amazing and I wish everyone could see what we saw. it is just too cool.

You can walk right over to Catcha and make reservations right at the front desk.

[Clarity]

We booked Banana shout for the final days of our April trip.
I also experienced that siren call that Rumpolephoreskin described...
I fell in love when I toured the grounds and milo is so friendly.
The price is really good and it would be amazing to hear the ocean while we're falling asleep at night.
We booked the dolphin view. Does anyone have any experience with that room?
I saw what looked like a bar in the center of the property, is it ever open? Do they serve any food?

[Coco]

So you're staying at Catcha and Shout? Sounds like fun!

[booger]

So you're staying at Catcha and Shout? Sounds like fun!

I think they are staying at 4 or 5 places. Nomads they are.

[marley9808]

Clarity-
We can wave to each other My view of Banana Shout from the hammock on the porch of Sagi is quite nice.
And if the bar and restaurant is not working, just walk next door and we will meet you at Ivan's

*Pay no attention to booger who will be showering in the outdoor shower- he already called dibs* LMAO