Lizards are a good thing. I don't mind seeing one in the room. Effective insect control. They won't bother you. Only seems right to see them. Look for them on the trees and plants, they have very effective camoflogue, changing from brown to various hues of green as needed.
Mr. X Does Negril (2010) with No Reservations
Chapter 40 – am at Catcha
September 8th, 2010 – Wednesday – (Day 5)
Up early. Little before 6am. Slip out of room to go to down to waters edge. I so enjoy the peace and quiet. Coffee is almost ready.
I know sunset is the most beautiful time here. Sunrise the photos don’t come out as well but I love being here in the early morning.
Sipping coffee and giving thanks and praise.
I spend the early morning playing, jumping off cliffs. Photos. Taking a few notes.
Thanks and praise (3+).
Floating (3).
Snorkeling (3).
Going in swimming pool. More jumping off cliffs. Lots of coffee. Damn love me some Catcha Falling Star.
Breakfast at Catcha had Jamaican Special and fruit plate for the 4th day in a row. Ackee and Salt Fish. Callaloo on request. I requested it. Excellent yet different than same thing at Seastar and BarBBarn.
Our Friends get up and have leisurely breakfast and have to pack. They don’t have time to get in the ocean. Yup leaving at 1130am can see where time can be short
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So between 1130am goodbyes and 130pm mostly I guard my float that just so happens to be floating off the western tip of Jamaica. I know I am scared of the ocean and deep water but damn if I am not in some deep ass water. Seems like 100 feet down but fisherman in small boats say it’s only about 70 feet. That’s only about 65 feet deeper than my normal comfort level. Damn the water is so clear. I can see the sand under me and where it changes to rock. I am floating in the middle of the freaking ocean. Every fish I see. I don’t have a mask on I am seeing this just looking down into the water.
Who ever invented flippers? Kudos. Don’t even give a sh*t about my mask and snorkel most of the time my float and flippers and maybe a cold beverage. Thanks and praise. Can’t get lighter wet. Life is not all bad. Get in the middle of ocean and lighter will not work. Damn. Dries out and finally works. Thanks and Praise. Anyhow where was I … so I am floating off the coast of Jamaica I appear to be the western mostest man. At least on a float. Don’t know if my cell phone works out here but I just don’t care have not seen the phone in a couple days. I am in the middle of the ocean.
Most places want you to check out by noon. They are not being rude. Usually want to get room cleaned up. So we just ask can we leave luggage in room or at desk here. Most check in is 3pm. So wtf u going to do for 3 hours. So I ask can I check in early at Blue Cave Castle say 130 or 2 vs. usual 3pm.
Friends left to go to airport with Granville and we are going to stay at Catcha until he comes back about 130pm. Then move to Blue Cave Castle. So we pack our bags and leave them in corner of room. So housekeeping can do what they need to do.
Granville and his wife come from round trip to Montego Bay dropping friends at airport.
Boss comes and yells at me that they are back and it is time to move to the Blue Cave Castle. I am floating in the ocean and having a pretty good time.
“Hey why don’t you guys take the suitcases down and I will just float on down and check in the Blue Cave Castle from the water. Don’t know if many people check in arriving from a raft but I bet not many people check in the Penthouse of the Blue Cave Castle from a float.” I shout.
“GET UR ASS OUT OF THE WATER AND LET’S GO!”
Ok guess she is not seeing the humor in that. Funny just to me I guess. Whatever.
Last edited by Mr. X; 08-28-2011 at 07:00 PM.
Mr. X Does Negril (2010) with No Reservations
Chapter 41 – Blue Cave Castle
September 8th, 2010 – Wednesday – (Day 5)
We load up and move to Blue Cave Castle from Catcha it’s a 3 minute drive. Basically from far end of cliffs to start of cliffs.
Granville honks and they open gate. We pull in. Get out of car. Love me some castle. Wow impressive. Does not look faux at all.
Guard knows we are coming and helps us unload and leads us to our room.
From waters edge looking back at entry way where we parked
Curvy rock steps that lead down into a cave and directly into the sea.
Too cool.
Walk to edge of property. Little 2 and ½ foot rock wall and then straight down like 25 feet to the ocean. Wow. Water is so clear and 25 feet deep. Looking down 50 feet to the bottom and I swear u could see fish. Sweet.
No check in went right to room. So pulled in and security guy and Granville and me take everything up to the room. I had prepaid for room for 2 nights and had copy of receipt in my hand. Security guy walked us to the room and the key was in the door. Did not even go in the office do not even know where the office is. Only reason I know I can find my room because it’s the top 2 floors of the castle. Only castle (finished) around.
We walk up two flights of stairs maybe 3 flights. Last one being steep.
Doors to penthouse.
We enter double door into a hallway
covered open patio with a table and chairs.
Lower level of Penthouse.
Behind is a full bathroom with a huge walk in shower.
You can hang out here and be in the shade or u can walk forward and there is a large patio with loungers. What a view. Wow more than 180 degrees. Ocean to right and looking down coast towards SamSara on the point and the unfinished castle right before.
Last edited by Mr. X; 08-29-2011 at 08:28 PM.
Mr. X Does Negril (2010) with No Reservations
Chapter 41 (cont) – Blue Cave Castle
September 8th, 2010 – Wednesday – (Day 5)
Up 1 more flight of steps
Looking down steps towards lower level of Penthouse
Turn left and there is another patio with a few chairs that kind of juts into a point. Almost like the bow on the Titanic that Kate and Leo leaned forward.
Wow what a view.
Looking into main level of Penthouse from jutting point ie balconey #2
Up few steps into main part of Penthouse. Large open room with king size bed. Sitting area. Open kitchen with refrig. Very unique. Not luxury but kind of quirky and cool. I love love love it.
Bath with tub shower. Clean neat not fancy. No AC. Slotted windows with screens. We throw our suitcases in.
Go back out room and there is another set of stairs that lead to another baloney on top of the penthouse and even a fourth tiny balcony up a few more stairs. From these top two levels u have an unobstructed view in any direction. Wow highest point in Negril. This is so cool.
Little embarrassed to admit that this is actually the first time I have ever stayed in a castle before. Doubt I will act any different just because I am in a castle. Much less a castle on the ocean in the Caribbean. Castle in Negril. Top it off today is wife’s birthday and we are staying in the Penthouse. Doubt if any of her previous suitors took her to stay in a castle before. Just how I roll.
Such a cool view.
Last edited by Mr. X; 08-30-2011 at 07:08 AM.
excellent report....you are really getting spoiled mon....you staying at all mi favorite places......Originally Posted by Mr. X
there is so much diversity at all the different places in Negril.........
it really makes Negril unique and special in mi mind......
and why so many people keep coming back to Negril.........
and you always discover sumthin new there every reach.......
Cool Runnings, Marko
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