Best place for a single guy to stay in Negril?

[Mrs stuck]

The hubby went to Hedo by his self (not single-I hope LOL) a year ago today.He said it was strange going without me,but it was fun watching the single guys trying to hook up with some gals.The one single guy told him it wasnt what he thought it would be and wouldnt go back by him self.We went to Hedo 6yrs in a row to the tattoo gathering they used to have but we both agree we like being out side the AI much better.....We werent big nudies !

[Marko]

The hubby went to Hedo by his self (not single-I hope LOL) a year ago today.

When I went to HedoII in '84 it was all solo guys and gals.......only one couple
When I went to HedoII in '91 it was mostly couples......and a few singles......
it's so crazy the way it completely flopped from singles to couples....
and think a lot of it had to do with HIV and the way people were being more careful of who they were with........
back in '84 HedoII was completely nuts and I'll never forget it.......absolutely wild
I slept for two days straight after I reached back home.....lol

oh da memories........

I wouldn't recommend HedoII to any solo people today.......though some still go there

all a solo person really needs to do in Negril......
is go to Ricks etc for sunsets......and work the calendar.....Sunday is Alfreds, etc etc
I usually recommend for first timers to stay on the beach......till they get a feel for Negril

mi have personally helped and given a lot of solo people information over the years so their stays are more comfortable.....
been even known to be a "Jamaican Tour Guide" for newbies in Negril......
just love their expressions when they discover the runnings der......lol

Cool Runnings, Marko

[Clarity]

Thank you everyone for your helpful advice and great suggestions! I really appreciate it!

I’m going to tell him to look into Bar B Barn, Roots Bamboo, Negril Treehouse, Fun Holiday and Alfreds as a starting point. I know he wants to be on the beach. They’re all pretty central in location to all the stuff going on. I really want him to feel like he’s a part of it all and get the Negril vibe.

He’s talking about splitting his trip between two hotels like we did. I’m thinking that an AI might be the best way to start the first 3 days.

The Grand pineapple would be a good choice if we were going WITH him …but as a solo traveler, I’m afraid he might get lonely there. I remember a lot of people speaking foreign languages. It can be really quiet at night, bar closes at 11 or 12, lights shut off… Everyone goes to sleep…you just hear crickets. If he doesn’t meet someone to go out with he’ll end up retiring to bed early too.

My worst nightmare is that he returns from Negril saying that it was “Boring” – Honestly, I don’t know how anyone could return with that impression but I want to remove any possibility. Lol

So that leaves Riu Negril Club and Hedonism as two possible choices. Does anyone know how the scene is in Riu Negril? Are the bars open late? Is there live music to dance to and shows to watch? How is the beach there? Would you recommend this hotel? I’m worried that it’s isolated from the rest of Negril because it’s in Bloody Bay…

Then there is Hedonism …which he DID express interest in after viewing the website because they make it sound like paradise on earth.

Marko & Stuck –You mentioned that it’s become very couple oriented. So You definitely wouldn’t recommend it to a single guy. I think he would be better off "X"ing that one off his list of possible hotels then. Thanks for the heads up!

[original spanky]

i would also say Alfred's. i was single when i first started going to Negril and the most sucess i had meeting the women was by renting a good size bike from Jah b.
you know the old saying (clean version). if a guy can't get lucky in negril then he probably couldn't get lucky in a *****house with a handfull of hundreds