Planning a trip to Negril

[shaaz143]

This will be my first trip to Jamaica and I have some questions on some things.
Im not staying at an all inclusive and was wondering what prices were at local rest. I dont eat seafood so I am talking very simple like burger for lunch and maybe chicken for dinner type of thing. Trying to put a food budget together.

Also, thinking of staying at the Blue Cave Castle. Anyone ever stay there before?

Thanks in Advance

[Gen]

Re: Planning a trip to Negril

what does this have to do with your link "canada immigration" ???

[evanovitch]

Stay home n enjoy KFC n McDonalds..y pay airfare

Tourist Harassment In Negril At All-Time High
Published: Wednesday | May 2, 2012 2 Comments

Sheena Gayle, Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU:

TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS in Negril are complaining that tourist harassment has resurfaced in the resort town since the parish's former tough-talking police chief Egbert Parkins was promoted to other police duties.

Brian Sang, Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) area chair for Negril, revealed that so barefaced are these perpetrators that they solicit the purchase of drugs from children of guests who stay at the various resorts along the Negril coastline.

Drugs on the beach

"Something has to be done as the level of harassment taking place especially on the beach is horrendous. Drug peddlers on the beach know no bounds and have gone as far as to offer children drugs for purchase," Sang pointed out.

The issue of harassment has long haunted stakeholders along the north coast that had resulted in the Ministry of Tourism, through the Tourism Enhancement Fund, to implement Tourism Courtesy Corps officers to assist the police in reducing incidents of harassment along the tourism belt in resort towns.

He confessed that when Superintendent Parkins was in charge, the issue was not so pervasive as his methods had proven effective in keeping the perpetrators at bay. However, he argued that more vigilant efforts with regard to patrols have to be made to curtail the growing problem that is almost at its breaking point.

Parkins worked in the West-moreland police division for years where he was instrumental in curtailing the harassment issue before he was promoted to be in charge of the Westmoreland police division. He is now assigned to lead the St James crime-fighting efforts.

"This is a matter where you cannot take your eyes off of it. All the hoteliers are appealing for an abatement of this serious problem that threatens our businesses. It is easier for persons to spread the bad about Jamaica than the good things on travel sites and so it is important that this harassment problem is effectively dealt with," Sang stated.

When The Gleaner spoke with newly appointed Superintendent Dermot Lawrence and Inspector Tyrone Richards, both denied having knowledge of the resurgence of harassment activities against tourism interests.

However, inspector Richards was quick to add that while, "I am not aware of this information, I have taken note of the matter and I will seek to deploy the necessary police support to help curtail the problem."

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[kia027]

Re: Stay home n enjoy KFC n McDonalds..y pay airfare

hit & run poster?

[Nanook]

Re: Stay home n enjoy KFC n McDonalds..y pay airfare

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kia</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hit &amp; run poster? </div></div>

It looks so. The link was a tip off.

[Seveen]

Re: Stay home n enjoy KFC n McDonalds..y pay airfare

Blue Cave Castle is awesome and Teddy's Hideway provides delicious food

there are plenty of places to get box food and jerk chicken for about $5-7 a meal

. . . in case you come back

[Nanook]

Re: Stay home n enjoy KFC n McDonalds..y pay airfare

I have a LOT to say about the food search...should the OP decide to return seeing info as opposed to advertising.

[seemiyah]

Negril Hotels

I am just going to piggy back on this post instead of opening a new one...

My boss going to Jamaica for christmas and right now is booked at Charela Inn in Negril, anybody have info about this place? The reviews seem pretty good. She is open to other suggestions, it will be two of them early 50's looking for relaxation.