Parish of Saint James Travel Forum

I am returning to the Sandals Royal Carib resort in Montego Bay after 6 yrs. The private island used to have a clothing optional beach on it. Is that still the case?

I will be in Montego Bay for 5 days for a wedding and want to know what the "must see, must do, must eat", etc locations are. I consider myself a foodie and like to check out local mom and pop style restaurants, the places where the locals eat. Night life hot spots? I want to get the all around experience while i'm there, any help is uch appreciated. :)

Hi all,

I'm headed to MO Bay & staying at the Iberostar Grand.
Its our first trip, and hopefully not our last, to Jamaica.

Has anyone stayed at the Iberostar? Any tips or suggestions?
Also thinking about getting driver to take us around for maybe half a day...
Any suggestions?

Thanks Mon! Happy Travels,
Bunny

Me and 7 of my friends are going to Sunset Beach Resort for a week at the end of june to celebrate my 21st birthday. How far is this resort from the Hip Strip and whats the best cheapest way to get there if we cant walk it. Also, does anyone know of any good booze cruises?! Thanks =)

i'm 18 and my sister (19) and my friend (19) are going to be staying at the ritz carlton. my dad kinda freaked me out by saying it could be scary going as three young girls but were determind to go..is there anything we should really be worried about?

I have just booked my holiday at the Royal Decameron at Montego Bay for April 17. I am used to travelling alone because I can't sit and wait on people who do not want to invest money in their vacations. Yesterday a friend told me that I will not be in Cuba or Mexico and that I must not leave the resort alone. Afterall, I can't expect anybody to become an overnight friend, this does not usually happen. Is it that dangerous? I am now having second thoughts about why I decided to go to Jamaica. I am not the sit on the beach all week type of person. What are your thoughts about Montego Bay for single women travelling alone?

I am a 48 yr. old man traveling solo to Montego Bay on March 9,2009. I am staying at a 3 star all inclusive hotel there. Suddenly, I am hearing horror stories about the crime rate and drug culture in the area. I have even been advised not the leave the hotel grounds, especially at nite!!! Now, the herb thing doesn't bother me,but I surely don't want to get mugged (or worse!) Can somebody please give me some survival tips before I go ??????????

Hi, I've booked a week at the Iberostar Grand Rose Hall, the newest adults only Iberostar in Mo Bay. I understand that it JUST opened....has anyone stayed there? Seen it's progress from a nearby resort? Any input will be greatly appreciated. Andrea

we will be visiting in august and were needing pricing on your activities.

Hello!

I'm traveling back to MoBay January 10 - 17 but would either like help finding a place I can rent for 20 or less a night (even a couch would do) or I was wondering if anyone else was traveling there the same time period if they wanted to split a room cost with me.

Thanks!
Justin.

i am staying at the holiday inn from the 21st of december to the 28th, how is this hotel? how are the rooms? any reports of bed bugs?

I was wondering if there are any hotels within walking distance of the jazz festival in Jan? If not what are the closest and haw far?

Me and my boyfriend are thinking of going to Montego bay in April

we will be 19 and 21 and want to relax in the day and have fun in the night e.g discos / shows etc

could some one give me a good hotel and reccomend somethings to do ?

Also we was thinking of Ochos Rios - which resort is better ?

thanks

Lauren

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Hello from New Zealand we are travelling to Montego Bay in three weeks time arriving in Montego Bay on Thursday 30th October and staying at the Sunset Beach Resort and Spa. I have read a mixture of reviews. Has anyone stayed there? Can anyone give me their opinion.
Also we plan to go to Ricks cafe, and visit Bob Marleys site (Kingston). How do we go about transport? Taxis or Bus?
Your advice and help is appreciated. Regards, Mechelle

We are planning a trip to Sunset Beach Resort in Montego Bay this August
I have already booked the hotel and I am getting really worried that this place may be a dive. The travel reviews so far have been 50-50- mixed and even though I am not fussy the people I am traveling with can be. I guess what my question is is has anyone out there stayed at this resort and is it an ok place to stay in Montego Bay. Also we wanted to go to Negril for some nightlife at Ricks Cafe. Is it worth the trip and how long is the trip and how would we get there? Also what outside trips or tours are really worth taking? Thanks in advance. I appreciate any help I can get.

Hi, we're planning to go to Jamaica in october but have read this is the rainy season, How much rain are we talking?? a half hour down pour or half day rain? and is it likelhy to be very cloudy to interrupt with the sunbathing??

how expensive is the boat rides?

We recently returned from the Royal Decameron in Panama, we were there March 17th to the 24th. We encountered bed bugs in our room, one incident only, on March 21st. When I awoke on the 21st, I had one stuck to my torso, with a few bites around the area, obviously he already had breakfast, lunch and was on dinner. I found it on my backside while showering, and if you think the shower water knocks it off, you are wrong. I had to pry it off of me, and after several attempts, it finally let go, and I threw it down the drain.

We went to front desk and had our room fumigated...now we are concerned that we may have brought them home with us in our luggage, after reading other people's posts.

Here's my question - has anyone ever experienced bed bugs on their vacation and NOT brought them home? We have been checking diligently, vacuumed our bedding, put the luggage in the garage, sealed in a bag, and I washed all of our laundry in hot water.

It does not appear that my husband was bitten at all on the trip, just me. And we were never bitten again.

I would like to hear from other people who have had this experience and what happened after they arrived home.

Also, if you did bring them home, how soon after you were home did you notice them?

Hi there

My partner and I are currently planning our honeymoon. We are seriously considering the Sandals Royaly Carribbean resort in Jamaica and would be staying for two weeks at the beginning of August. We love the look of the resort and the country, but have heard that the weather at this time of year is less predictable with rain almost every day. Is this accurate? We so want to go but cant change the dates. Obviously we dont want to go somewhere which is going to be a wash out but jamaica is the one place we both desparately want to visit. Its a tough call...Do we go or not!??

Thanks
Jason

Hello there
I am heading Montego Bay for a wedding at the end of April and would like to do some clothes shopping while I am there. Does anybody have any tips? Where do the locals shop? Are there reasonable prices, or is Montego Bay a big tourist trap?

thanks for the info

J :)

I am planning a trip to Jamaica this summer but can't decide between Ocho Rios or Montego Bay. I am 21 and will be bringing a friend, we want to lay on the beach and do excursions during the day and then go out and have fun at night. I really want an all inclusive trip. Any advice? I am a little worried about Ocho Rios because most of the beaches are nude. But Montego Bay is more expensive. Help!

My husband and I will be visiting Jamacia in April 2008, to celebrate our 20th Anniversay. We have traveled before and have always rented a car for a couple of days to get the true experience of locals and the region we are visiting. We will only be in Jamacia for 5 days and I don't want my husband to worry about driving this trip. I want to see Jamaica, Negril, Ochas Rios and spend some time there not the tourist places. I have already contacted Barrett Adventures and Clives Transportation, Clive's has a better price. Does anyone have any other suggestions on private transportation? We are staying at the Holiday Inn Sunspree. Thanks so much!

I will be nearby Montego Bay (Rose Hall Resort) at the end of February. I would like to know where I can find photo ops. which seem to express the "essence of Jamaica'. Also, do you know of where I can see works of art of local artists, which seem to reflect this essence. As a woman who might have to go on her own, on bus tours, where is it both safe and artistically rewarding to travel to? thanks, Dawn

There does not seem to be direct air service between Montego Bay and Curacao except by going via the USA. Is there any type of direct transportation between these two points, a float plane,or boat? Thanks

Hello list,

I will be landing in Montego Bay on Saturday the 12th @ 2:45, and my team the Packers are playing at 3:30. Any recommendations for a place close to the airport to watch the game??

Any help would be appreciated.

ROB

Does anyone know of adult(no kids) hotels or resorts in Montego Bay.

This may sound like a strange question but I'm wondering if there are any retail outlets that sell wine in Montego Bay - or more accurately, on the Hip Strip. I'll be staying at the Royal Decameron (anyone know what this hotel is like?) from Dec. 30 to Jan 13th. It is an all inclusive and all alchoholic beverages are included in the package. However, having been to several other all inclusive resorts, the white (or red) wine is usually atrocious. Wine is really the only thing I drink but I'm pretty picky about what type (Pinot Grigio), so I was hoping that there was some type of liquor store where I could buy my wine. Does anyone know where I can buy wine? If not, is there anyway for me to find out? Thanks much!!

Anybody know or stayed at Altamont West Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica? What do you think about this hotel?

what are the hours of operation for the carriage ride?

has anyone been to this hotel if so can you give any information on what it was like THANK YOU