I don’t normally do trip reports., but I’m hoping this will pacify Very Very Happy Traveler. Don’t want him PISSED OFF!!!!!! I know it is not on-site, but it’s the best I can do. By the way it has been a while for you, hasn’t it???
My wife and I recently returned from a 10 day trip to Negril. I think this was our 13th time we have gone.
We usually go for 18-21 days, so this was a short trip for us.
We have always in the past gone in either March or April. The trip was booked kind of spur of the moment, compared to our usual 4-5 months ahead. Our first 5-6times we used to stay somewhere different each time and always on the beach. The last 6 years I told my wife that we have to split the time – half beach and the last half the cliffs (@ same 2 resorts). I told her this because at home I’m not much of a walker (own business - always working), but I can’t just sit in a LOUNGER so I’m always walking somewhere. There is always a day or two where I have to protect (towel, shade, or worst yet tennis shoes) the tops of my feet due to the sun and walking the water’s edge. My thinking was that if I was on the West End I wouldn’t walk as much due to the “ unsafe road conditions” , no sidewalks, (said so here on the board) and I couldn’t walk the water’s edge . YA RIGHT THERE ARE LOUNGERS ON THE CLIFFS TOO !! I walk just as much there as I do on the beach if not more but at least I don’t burn the feet. Last trip I walked to Westender, Red Dragon and from there to Beachcombers all in one day. I did take a taxi back to Catcha though! I do know what it is like for PGW walking, but I don’t ALWAYS have a Red Stripe in my hand! ha ha! I drink mine in the little bars, so I can concentrate on the road & traffic.
Everyone has their favorite resorts based on location, accommodations, or security or STAFF. Our favorites are Rondel & Catcha. STAFF!! STAFF!! We arrived at Mobay and were out of the terminal and had a Red Stripe in our hands with in 20 minutes. Fastest time yet. Clive himself drove us to Negril (He has the last 4 years for some reason). Always nice to see him and hear the latest regarding Lucea and Negril.
Arrived at Rondel about 3:00 pm checked in and got to our room. The first thing I noticed from the room (2nd story beachfront) was the sound of the sea. It was like the constant sound of the surf in places I’ve been where there are always waves. Do not usually see that in March or April.
Sorry about the quality of the videos
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Few pictures arounn Rondel
The restaurant at Rondel
The following day was Thursday – Thanksgiving. We went to Canoe to see Rob & Lisa and the webcast. We were planning on having turkey dinner at Seastar or maybe Treehouse but after consuming a few red stripes and rum punch we caught a taxi back to Rondel and had a turkey dinner there.
The dinner was very good. Had a few with Delroy at the bar and then it was time for the room.
