We are planning a trip from Dec 25, 07-Jan 4, 08. Can anyone recommend a few hotels on the beach on the north side of the island. Also is it safe to rent a car in jamaica or more recommended to use public trnasportation. 10 day trip. Also please recommend places to eat and thing to do.


THX

sundaesafternoon wrote:We are planning a trip from Dec 25, 07-Jan 4, 08. Can anyone recommend a few hotels on the beach on the north side of the island. Also is it safe to rent a car in jamaica or more recommended to use public trnasportation. 10 day trip. Also please recommend places to eat and thing to do.


THX

I am pretty adventurous and have driven all over the world. However I don't drive in Jamaica. The drivers are crazy and the roads are in poor shape. (Jamaica, however, is VERY safe, despite what some people think). It costs (with fuel & insurance) about $100 a day to rent a car. You can get a comfortable vehicle with a driver for $80 a day and he will be yours for as many days as you want. The great tihng about that is the driver will act as your tour guide too. You don't have to worry about driving and he will take you to wherever your interests dictate. Drivers are licensed and very proud of their privileged position so they will not abuse it. I use 2 drivers out of Montego Bay . One is Nigel (I'm Nigel too, but no relation !), phone 876 391 6599 or Neville (nickname PAMPI) [font=Arial] [/font]876 583 6926.
Pampi is a little serious but very reliable. Nigel is also reliable, very friendly and informative.

sundaesafternoon wrote:We are planning a trip from Dec 25, 07-Jan 4, 08. Can anyone recommend a few hotels on the beach on the north side of the island. Also is it safe to rent a car in jamaica or more recommended to use public trnasportation. 10 day trip. Also please recommend places to eat and thing to do.


THX

If you visit www.roundhillestate.com (the link might not work but just re-enter it into your browser) and click on things to do, it will give you a wide range of activities from zip-lining to cliff jumping to horseback riding and swimming with dolphins...all along the North Coast.

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For years, Negril's beach has been rated as one of the top 10 beaches in the world by many travel magazines. The north end of the beach is home to the large all-inclusive resorts, and to the south are the smaller, family-run hotels. This combination gives the Negril area a large variety of rooms, services and prices. South of downtown Negril is West End Road, known as the cliff area, which is lined with resorts that offer more privacy.

Click here for moer information:
http://www.travel2negril.com

if you are going to stay there for say 10 days i think better rent a car so that you can go to places you want to go..
coz if your going to commute for sure that will take time...

as for the places check this
http://jamaica-guide.info/
http://www.visitjamaica.com/Default2.aspx

don't have suggestions on the food.. better try their traditional foods..
I've been their once and the place is so amazing you'll love it for sure....

good luck and happy trip...

During all inclusive vacations in Jamaica tourists enjoy spectacular beaches and luxury resorts dotted with 4 & 5 star hotels that offer extraordinary accommodation. There are also numerous opportunities for practicing exciting holiday activities like scuba diving, swimming, snorkeling, cruise tours, and many others.
Vacationers can spend on this Caribbean island (see map of Jamaica) the entire holiday basking in the pleasant warmth of the ever-present sunshine, enjoying cold drinks, and admiring the endless horizon over the sea! Still, island of Jamaica has to offer beside excellent beaches many interesting tours, trips, and other attractions!

Jamaica Villas at Beach House. Caribbean castles in the sand.
On the western tip of Jamaica lies the golden coast of Negril, home to the most lavish Jamaica villas. Countless sightseers pursue their dream Negril villa, per annum for the unsurpassed allure of Jamaica's sun, sand, and surf. Savvy travelers head to the most dreamlike Jamaica villa of all Beach House Jamaica Villas.

The Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand Hotel
This hotel is a NON-SMOKING facility. Dazzling old world charm in the heart of Galveston's Strand Historic District, this elegant European style hotel, built in 1879, is flawlessly restored and sparkles like a precious gem amidst Galveston's famous collection of Victorian architecture.

Hotel Galvez And Spa, A Wyndham Grand Hotel
Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, just across the boulevard from 30 miles of sundrenched beaches. Steeped in historical significance and reborn to a multimillion dollar renovation, Hotel galvez offers the charm and elegance of Galveston's Victorian heritage.

Holiday Inn Galveston On The Beach
Stay here and save! Rated the #1 Holiday Inn on Galveston Island by Priority Club members! The only newly renovated full service Holiday Inn on Galveston Island!

Moody Gardens Hotel
A wave of relaxation washes over you as you enter on winding, tropical Hope Boulevard, the hassles and deadlines of your daily routine fading to a distant memory.

Harbor House
The Harbor House is a 42 room inn suite hotel located on the Port of Galveston. The hotel features nautically inspired guest rooms with views of the harbor.
I hope information is useful!
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