Has anyone stayed at Nirvana On The Beach?

[Eden]

Hi Clarity,
While we have not stayed at Nirvana, we did spend an afternoon there a couple of years ago. Our son made friends with another little boy on the beach, and his family invited us back to Nirvana for his birthday party. The property is really secluded, and shady. Like others have mentioned, the lack of A/C might be an issue for some. The party was mostly held outside in the garden, so it wasn't really an issue for us, but I did notice that when I went inside the cottage, it was quite hot. I am sure it would cool off a lot during the night though. The large screened in porch was nice, and the inside of the cottage although pretty basic and rustic, was very clean. They had a nice sized kitchen, dining table, and living area. Nirvana had arranged for a cook to prepare some meals for them in the cottage, so that seems like a really convenient and afforable option for your family to consider if they choose a night or two to stay in and eat. We got to enjoy some of that food during the party, and it was really good! I am not sure what number cottage they had, but it was set back from the beach on the other side of the garden, closest to the road. The security seemed pretty strict with the higglers, and I noticed they kept them from bothering any guests on the beach. It seems like a very private place to stay, yet still be on the beach. If I remember right, I think there was even a fence separating the beach from the cottages, with a little gate.
That is so sweet of you to help your parents plan this trip. I really hope you and Markus get to join the rest of your family on this special trip!
I have followed your trip reports, and I am so excited for your father to reunite with his Jamaican family after all these years! Just, wow!

[BCBud]

Clarity - I just checked Nirvan's website and it says that all bedrooms have ceiling fans. I usually stay with a local Jamaican family not too far down the beach from Nirvana, and there is no AC in their house and its only in the summer that the fans are even needed. Given that the cottages are located in a shady location, I think they will be fine with just the ceiling fans.

[Lady Jane]

We turned off the ceiling fans at night because it was cool in the evenings.
The fence is gone, Hurricane Wilma maybe? They just planted some new palm along the line of where the fence was. Plenty of shade for everyone, lots of room to spread put and have privacy.

[Orchid]

HI clarity, I'm in Jamaica now, it's heaven...I stayed at nirvana last sept, it's a great spot, a beautiful property, and some of the best security on the beach. I posted lots of pics, maybe you can search my threads for them.

[Dan&Sue]

http://youtu.be/B8wq7oPhQGs
Check out the link to youtube....I made a video of the grounds from when we stayed in March. It's not a professional video but will definetly give you a really good idea of the place.
We're heading back again in July...can't wait!

[Clarity]

Sorry for the delay in responding. I've been sick with a bad case of the flu. I'm feeling a lot better today though.

Thanks Eden, BCBud, Lady Jane, Orchid, Dan & Sue, Saeydoc, Booger, Packrat for all of your helpful feedback on Nirvana, I've shared it with my family and they appreciated too! Hopefully the lack of AC wont be too much of a problem in August... you mentioned it is shaded, so that's a good thing. They can always dive into the ocean to cool off if it gets too hot. I have a feeling they are really going to love it there.

Thank you Dan & Sue for sharing that link to your video tour of Nirvana. That was awesome and really helpful to give my family a real feel for the whole layout of the resort!!

I'm really excited for them (and admittedly a little jealous. I want to go too!) I know this will be a very special and much needed vacation for my family. It's the first trip they are taking together since my brother passed away. My father is really looking forward to re-connecting with his family after all these years.

I'm going to try to convince my sister to join Negril.com and write a trip report when she gets back! She is a much better writer than I am. You'll be in for a treat

Thank you so much everyone!!

[Clarity]

P.S. Thanks Fun in the Sun, Now I'm going to look for that music link you mentioned!

[marley9808]

A much better writer than you?!?! That actually made me laugh!