b23avfc Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 As the title says... any recommendations on budget acommodation in Jamaica in November.. And any places to visit, see etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 The beach for both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT3AVFC Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Avoid Negril/Montego Bay - all inclusive heaven/hell depending on your tastes. Not necessarily cheap but I would recommend Portland in the east of the island. Great scenery and less obviously touristy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I went last December, Dunn's river falls is probably the most famous attraction on the island There is also a dolphin, shark and sting ray park place right opposite it also, worth a visit for half a day (you know how women love to swin with the dolphins). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted August 22, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2009 I went there when I was younger. Loved it. I'm a massive Bob Marley fan so it was like heaven for me! Anyway, Dunn's River Falls was brilliant but I had the problem of the 'safety precaution' that they had to take meaning that everyone climbing up had to hold hands. Unfortunately, I had two huge black American women behind me (bear in mind I was a skinny 13-or-so-year-old) and didn't find it safe at all when I kept getting dragged down as they slipped or tried to use my arm to pull them up! As for cheap places to stay, I'm not sure. We just stopped in Montego Bay, which wasn't cheap but obviously at that age it wasn't me who wasn't paying for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tusker99 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 be carefull the locals not all but the majority are always looking for a easy victim, a friend of mine went there to visit friends and he couldnt wait to return do not wander into unknown suburbs as there will be muggers waiting tp pounce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 be carefull the locals not all but the majority are always looking for a easy victim, a friend of mine went there to visit friends and he couldnt wait to return do not wander into unknown suburbs as there will be muggers waiting tp pounce THis is true but it is also valid for places like Birmingham, London, Liverpool etc. There will always be dodgy area's of all major towns and cities. Just use the same common sense you would do here. I like reggae, I like it alot but it is lierally 24/7 everywhere you go. We had a radio in our room, I scanned though every band and every single station was playing reggae (about 70% of the time its Bob)!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted August 24, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2009 My grandad went before me and said that the locals were horrible; always aggressive and he saw them fighting with machetes etc. I personally found the locals generally extremely friendly. Yes, there are people after an easy victim, but this applies to most places with a high level of tourism. Jamaicans, to me, were just as laid back and cool as I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Bumpy.. going in less than a month Premium Economy on the way out.. upper class on the way back. NO that does mean I'm still a cheapskate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 The dolphins and dunns river are the best bits the locals can be aggressive if you stop near the souvenir tat pre book the dolphins though as it can get busy oh and if you do the dolphins have your camera ready on the drive in for the "warning , dolphins crossing" sign and get a decent shot and facebook it to me as mine was blurred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trajan Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 My wife’s just gone to the Caribbean… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villadude Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Right.. staying in ocho rios. So far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Going tomorrow.. I am realising this trip (other than the work) is about chilling. I need to learn to chill, stop my mind racing, and kick back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 it can be a rough place so just be careful if you take a lot of camera equipment and walk around the streets with it , be prepared to lose it and don't forget my dolphins crossing photo :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hedonism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCLaura Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Gooooooooooooood Afternoon Madam. Have a good time, drink and eat plenty, enjoy the chill man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I want to go to Jamaica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanvilla_1994 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I go on November 11th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Good time to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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