2nutz in Negril - our December 2012 trip report

[garysteph1018]

I'd go to m'ville in a heartbeat! Hell I'd even buy a t-shirt!!

[nutz4travel]

They do know how to make a margarita!

[Guirigay]

They do know how to make a margarita!

Nice report, and I can now say that yes, this is VERY true.

[Jamerican1]

Wonderful report! Your pictures are absolutely beautiful!! I wish you both continued good health!! Maybe we'll bump into each other in April.

Cheers!

[nutz4travel]

So, I think it's time to wrap this up...

Our last day in paradise, so our plan was to eat everything we could on the beach. Mr. Nutz skipped breakfast so he could get himself a lobster on the beach. Well, as luck would have it, no lobster man that day. It was Sunday, but I suspect the seas were too rough for them to get to their traps, so no lobster. No patty man either, although we only saw him once in our 5 days there. Oh well, next trip! I did manage to get some ice cream, and wow, was that a surprise. It was the perfect temperature and oh so good!

They had their 1st wedding at Country Country this day, it was at sunset and they did a great job of setting things up.



I had brought some Clamato Juice from home, so I brought it down to the bar and had Ceasar's. We actually had fun at the bar that night, the staff was all loose and happy because of the wedding. Dinner was shared conch fritters, Curry Coconut Shrimp for me and Beef Tenderloin for Mr. Nutz. As always, the food was very good and those were probably the best shrimp I'd had this trip.




Day 10 - Time to go home

We were packed and up early, Rocky was picking us up at 7. Ready to go by 6:30, we headed down to the beach for one last look.



Back to the room to get our suitcases only to realize that we'd managed to lock ourselves out. The rooms at Country Country have 2 sets of doors, the key opens the front door. All the doors have bolts on the inside that you can lock at night. Sounds good right? We had gone out the side door, locking it behind us, but the front door was still bolted. We had the key, but with the door bolted, we weren't getting in any time soon.

The office doesn't open until 7 AM, luckily for us, the girl was early. She made a call and the maintenance man came and got the door open for us. Rocky was early, but by 7:15 we were on our way.

The ride to the airport was VERY quiet, neither of us wanted to go home. We both just took in the sights in silence. Only in MoBay are there street signs with a KFC bucket on top...





We arrived at the airport at 8:30 and couldn't believe how dead it was!




We checked our bags with no line up, stepped outside for one last breath of warm air and went through security. We were sitting having breakfast by 8:50! Duty free shopping and then one last drink at Margaritaville (well, it was 5 o'clock there lol).



I can safely say I did not want to go home! Until next time...

[NRV]

Thank you for the trip report! Wishing you good health in 2013!

[Melody]

Thanks 2nutz, enjoyed your report and photos very much!

What are your comments, AI vs non AI? Seeing as you almost immediately booked 2 more non AI trips, I take it you were pleased with that route?

I see Coral at Catcha did spoil you a bit for CC. That's rotten you were given a superior room after booking a premium...I hope they compensated you? I was very fortunate to be given the beachfront rooms both times. I agree it's quiet around there in the evenings. First trip, we went off property every night but one (and traveled with my teenager, so just relaxed in our room when we got back). Last trip, our dinners were included (yes, great food). Befriended a couple staying there who liked to visit and have a couple of drinks after dinner. Enjoyed that. My November traveling companion was a bit of a stick in the mud and didn't like to leave the hotel, didn't like to have drinks, didn't enjoy the pub crawl....I still had a great time, but felt held back from doing what I'd like...when he did join me, he put a damper on things. Coco in April...a little worried I won't love it as much as CC, but it will be more lively I'm sure. (I may have mentioned previously, going with a different friend!) We will likely go out to dinner elsewhere most evenings though.

[nutz4travel]

Melody - to answer your AI vs Non-AI question - we really liked it better. It did end up costing us more than a nice AI would have, but I still prefer the non-AI route. I loved being on Long Bay and really do like the smaller resorts; the AI's are all so big and impersonal. It's hard to explain, but it's so nice to not feel like you're being "herded". We didn't venture out much for meals, but we could have and probably will do more of that next trip. Not to mention, we never had an issue finding a chair on the beach which is an issue at some of the AI's and the beach, at CC at least, rarely feels crowded.

I wouldn't say that Catcha spoiled us for CC, we really enjoyed the grounds (they are beautiful) and our cottage. And yes, we did get refunded the price difference in the end. I would recommend CC to others, it's just not for us. I need somewhere I can sit outside at night without worrying about getting eaten alive and we're looking for somewhere with a bar that is a bit more lively. We're not the stay up all night and party type, but we do enjoy hanging out at the bar in the evening.

[garysteph1018]

Enjoyed your report Mrs. Nutz... Glad Mr. Nutz's health is better. Can't wait to meet you guys in April!

[nutz4travel]

Enjoyed your report Mrs. Nutz... Glad Mr. Nutz's health is better. Can't wait to meet you guys in April!

Thanks! It was fun to do! Mr. Nutz is feeling good and our time in Jamaica did us both good. MRI on Monday so fingers crossed that it brings good news