What to do on our first day in negril??

[SimonB1964]

So as firs timers, we should arrive at Seastar Inn at around 4pm ish......... on a Friday (April 6th)
What would you do on your first afternoon/evening ???
We have some plans for the week ahead but we didn't want to make too many, rather go with de flow!!
saturday night will be at the seastar for sure. Monday we have a day trip planned with JUJU tours going to YS falls, black river and the pelican Bar!!
Wednesday is a half day snorkelling trip with JUJU again.
leaving on the friday.

Oh, we have Ivan's booked for the tuesday evening for a sunset dinner.

Apart from that, I want the rest of the time to fill itself in s to speak. So, for the first afternoon, what we do?????

Cheers all,

Simon and Cindy.

[tfw73]

I wouldn't plan anything else. This is your first trip, don't plan yourself right out of relaxing! After we planned stuff on our first trip, we were sorry we had because it took away from just hanging out!

[yetta]

Congrats! Sounds like you are going to have a great time. I agree with tfw73, one needs time to just chill. You do have some great trips and dinners planned.........it is good to see rural Jamaica and enjoy its glory.

My choice of the first night....since you arrive around Happy Hour at SS, just belly up to the bar, relax and get to know all the great folks at SS. Play pool, swim, drink, get yourself oriented. Then, you can awake fresh and enjoy the next day. There are plenty of great places to eat on the cliffs too!

Enjoy your trip!!!

[ChillintheMost]

Great advice from yetta and tfw73. Let the trip come to you. After 11 trips each one is its own chapter. Keeping options open is in my experience the best way to make the trip seem to last longer. You will meet incredible people and do amazing things. Best wishes and here's to your new healthy addiction.
Chillin

[cassidygirl]

A sunset swim in the ocean is a wonderful way to start!

[Lorax2]

Just chill out.... ;-)

[tfw73]

After hurrying up to get to Negril, I really just like to wander around my hotel and look at stuff, lol. A nice, relaxing dinner and an early night is how we usually start the vacation.

[Big_frank]

Don't do anything. Soak in the sights around Seastar. Maybe walk down Seastar Lane to the Wise Choice store and buy a six pack or a bottle and snacks to stock your fridge.
Have a wonderful dinner at the Seastar Restaurant.
Enjoy the Seastar pool. Relax and enjoy.

[copper350]

You have picked a great resort with great people to lay back and relax. It's my new home and my first time visit was last year. Have dinner there at the resort. The food there is amazing. I can't wait to land. I will be home in 5wks.
Enjoy.......

[booger]

Grab a cab and hit either Xtabi or Sir D's to catch your first Jamaican sunset. They are beautiful and after seeing the first one I'm sure you will not miss the rest. When you walk down Seastar Lane and hit the West End Rd you go right to Xtabi and left to Sir D's. Stand at the end of the lane and I'm sure within 30 seconds you'll have a Red plate route taxi stop and ask if you want a ride. Offer them 200J or $3 for both of you prior to hopping in and once they confirm you can jump in and off you go.

Or if the taxi situation stresses you out just walk to Catcha and tell them you want to use Ivan's. They open at 5 PM to outside guest, so this would be the easiest thing to do. Walk down Seastar Lane, hang a left and Catcha is on your right maybe 50 ft down the road. You cannot miss it. Ring the bell and the guard will open the gate. You don't have to eat either. Just belly up to the bar, grab a drink and turn around.