Trip to Jamaica

[s.kirby]

My wife wants to take a trip to Jamaica for my retirement from the AF. Anyone have any good ideas/experiences? She's leaning towards the Sandals at Ochos Rios...Ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone.

[bub]

I was pretty satisfied when I went to Sandals... it was Bahamas but They seem like good people
.... I would suggest one of the Hedonism resorts... haven't been but why not.
BUB

[s.kirby]

Not sure I could get the wife to Hedonism. I may never be able to brew beer again after that.

[Steelers&Beer]

the only thing i will say about traveling is to NOT book through Orbitz. Got screwed a few months ago and I will never use those ass clowns again. the hotel was over booked, we even confirmed with them but everyone that came in with us that used orbitz got shipped to a different hotel. if you're going after the 1st of the year, take your passport!!!

[Thirsty Mallard]

I took a cruise that docked in Montego Bay, Jamacia. The coast was beautiful, the swimming and snorkeling were awesome, and the coastal bars (including Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville with a giant water slide) were great.

Then we went in-land and it ruined Jamaica for us. The people are shady, it is dirty, everyone is trying to scam you, and they drive like they are trying to kill people.

I was told that Ocho Rios is better than Montego. Either way, I would stay out of the inner city and just enjoy the coast.

[mfischer2]

Then we went in-land and it ruined Jamaica for us. The people are shady, it is dirty, everyone is trying to scam you, and they drive like they are trying to kill people.

And coming from a Texican, thats a strong indictment.

[JMUBrew]

I took a cruise that docked in Montego Bay, Jamacia. The coast was beautiful, the swimming and snorkeling were awesome, and the coastal bars (including Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville with a giant water slide) were great.

Then we went in-land and it ruined Jamaica for us. The people are shady, it is dirty, everyone is trying to scam you, and they drive like they are trying to kill people.

I was told that Ocho Rios is better than Montego. Either way, I would stay out of the inner city and just enjoy the coast.

Sounds about like every third world country I've lived in (mostly Africa, 2 year stint in SE Asia as well). Especially the driving! Sheesh, never gripped a steering wheel so hard in my life! In the tourist type locations, inner areas tend to be more local and therefore when you walk in as a foreigner/outsider, boom, they're on you.