Mo Bay..any tips

Am heading to Mo Bay for a long weekend..any Must Do's? Where to stay
that is small, intimate and low priced? Also local eats are most
desired vs tourist traps...thankssssssss..

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Yep, go to Negril or Port Antonio instead. Anyway, have fun!!

"Kathy Smith" <summerzhere2001@************> wrote in message
news:13118-3F3F8033-261@storefull-2155.public.lawson.**********...
> I say this mostly in regard to the scenery and atmosphere. Very laid
> back atmosphere and great 7 mile beach in Negril. Port Antonio for an
> area of gorgeous scenery. Plus if you "land" in Mo Bay and then stay in
> that area you're really missing out in the real beauty of Jamaica. I
> guess you could take some day trips away as some of the most beautiful
> scenery to me is along the south coast of the island and around the Blue
> Mountains. I suppose if one is visiting JA for the party atmosphere
> then all this would not really matter. Anyway, thanks for asking.
> Kathy

I've always looked at Negril as having an atmosphere of non-stop drinking,
drug use and beach vendors. Have I been mistaken? I've been places where
******tutes, drug dealers, and beach vendors approach me on a regular basis;
I know all you have to do is say, "No thank you," but after the 15th time it
gets annoying. This is significant in the fact that in other Caribbean
islands like Anguilla, St. Kitts, Nevis, Aruba, etc. it never occurs. Some
people relax by getting drunk and stoned and acting a fool, and the country
responds in kind. This isn't what I'm looking for in a vacation. Trip
reports from Negril are usually limited to "We had a great time" or "It was
awesome" but are short on details.

we have been to negril 5 times in the last 3 years...did see drinking
and parting, very little drug use...more drug sales approached us in mobay

Da Parrot-chick wrote:
> "Kathy Smith" <summerzhere2001@************> wrote in message
> news:13118-3F3F8033-261@storefull-2155.public.lawson.**********...
>
>>I say this mostly in regard to the scenery and atmosphere. Very laid
>>back atmosphere and great 7 mile beach in Negril. Port Antonio for an
>>area of gorgeous scenery. Plus if you "land" in Mo Bay and then stay in
>>that area you're really missing out in the real beauty of Jamaica. I
>>guess you could take some day trips away as some of the most beautiful
>>scenery to me is along the south coast of the island and around the Blue
>>Mountains. I suppose if one is visiting JA for the party atmosphere
>>then all this would not really matter. Anyway, thanks for asking.
>>Kathy
>
>
> I've always looked at Negril as having an atmosphere of non-stop drinking,
> drug use and beach vendors. Have I been mistaken? I've been places where
> ******tutes, drug dealers, and beach vendors approach me on a regular basis;
> I know all you have to do is say, "No thank you," but after the 15th time it
> gets annoying. This is significant in the fact that in other Caribbean
> islands like Anguilla, St. Kitts, Nevis, Aruba, etc. it never occurs. Some
> people relax by getting drunk and stoned and acting a fool, and the country
> responds in kind. This isn't what I'm looking for in a vacation. Trip
> reports from Negril are usually limited to "We had a great time" or "It was
> awesome" but are short on details.
>
>

"Rhythmwize" <Rhythmwize_member@newsguy.com> wrote in message
news:bhr47t0222t@drn.newsguy.com...
> In article <Af50b.44$Ls2.13@newsread4.news.pas.**************> , Da
Parrot-chick
> says...
>
> >> Shouldnt have taken you two visits to find that out...in fact, you
could
> >>have saved yourself two trips if you would have researched Negril
> >>properly...then you would have known without visiting, that Negril was
not >>the
> >>place for you. Negril is obviously not quiet enuff for you.
> >
> >Sorry, I wasn't clear. I haven't been to Negril; the two trips were to
> >Cancun and Cabo San Lucas.
> >
> >> Didnt we have this discussion before? ha ha Time warp!
> >
> >We did have a discussion about a year back about crime in Jamaica, but
I'm
> >not particularly worried about that issue.
>
> YOU havent been to Negril, Da Parrot? You sure talked like you had been
there
> in the following thread:
>
> In the subject thread, Negril Jamaica Early Next Month, on 3-07-2003,
>
> Rhythmwize sey:
>
> >>Truth is I was also there last April on a side trip for a few days just
to
> >>check out the place since Ive been reading all these stories about how
bad >>the
> >>vendor hassle is in Negril. Spring break had just ended and there were
>>very
> >>few people around, the place was really kinda dead. My wife and I
>>walked
> >>around and were surprised...I was expecting the worse but it just
>>didnt
> >>happen. Of course we were approached by vendors, but most were polite
>>and
> >>took no for an answer. I agree it would be nice if they were more
>>passive
> >>but we didnt find it to be unpleasant experience...nothing like you >>or
the
> >>parrot described and what I had been reading about before visiting
>>Negril.
>
> Then Da Parrot-chick sey:
>
> >I'll take your word on this--I was there in the middle of May last year
and
> >saw plenty locals and few tourists (they must have all been holed up in
> >their AI's).
>
> Throughout that whole thread you were indicating you were talking about
Negril,
> the thread was about Negril, and you even said you were there(see above),
now it
> turns out you've never even been to Negril...shame on you for misleading
> everyone in your zeal to bash Jamaica. Or was that a parrot impostor? ha

You are unequivocally wrong, as wrong as you could be, John. And you ought
to know better.

I was referring to Ocho Rios and Montego Bay when I wrote that, NOT Negril.
I have never once in my life said or wrote anything that even implied I was
in Negril. Anybody who was mislead either followed someone else, can't read
English, or wasn't paying attention. So save your breath.

Your apology is accepted. Just don't make a habit of this.