All-Inclusive Resorts

[PM_Mama00]

I went to the Renaissance Jamaica Grande back in 1999. It's now called something else, but the resort was beautiful and in Ocho Rios. We were advised to not leave the resort at night because of how dangerous it was and there weren't really any places to eat out there anyways. I think it made things easier and there were a lot of fun events every night.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

I went to the Renaissance Jamaica Grande back in 1999. It's now called something else, but the resort was beautiful and in Ocho Rios. We were advised to not leave the resort at night because of how dangerous it was and there weren't really any places to eat out there anyways. I think it made things easier and there were a lot of fun events every night.

FAIL. My mother is a native Jamaican, while many tourists do not enjoy going out on their own because they are easily spotted as tourists and ACT like tourists, it's not any more dangerous than you allow it to be, and it's JAMAICA-there is plenty to eat!

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by BabyPiNK_FL

FAIL. My mother is a native Jamaican, while many tourists do not enjoy going out on their own because they are easily spotted as tourists and ACT like tourists, it's not any more dangerous than you allow it to be, and it's JAMAICA-there is plenty to eat!

It wasn't the travel agent who warned us. It was the people who worked there, the local that they let hang out there who gave us some good tips on things to do (and now that I look back he was probably hired to work there), and the person in charge of our Spring Break group when we got there. We left the resort during the day to shop and got approached more than a few times to buy drugs and never once walked by somewhere to eat. It was all market type places. We didn't even walk by a bar or night club. I'd rather listen to someone who actually lived in that neighborhood than someone who once lived somewhere in the country. I can tell you that Detroit is safe but it really depends on what area you go to. My friends who went to Negril had a totally different experience. Their nightlife was outside of the resort.

[Scully]

Originally Posted by kddani

We loved the all-inclusive we stayed at on our honeymoon- the Occidental Grand in Aruba. There were a number of restaurants on site that were all included, you just had to make reservations. They had a hibachi place (which was fabulous), Italian, Mexican, etc. We paid a little more to be part of the Royal Club, which includes some perks such as a private dining room (with only a few tables) which was fabulous for breakfast, lunch or dinner. All drinks were included, as well as snorkel gear, kayaking, etc. We only ate one or two meals off the resort- such as when we went downtown, etc. so we really ended up spending a lot less. It was very relaxing to be in one place.

I also honeymooned at the Occidental and loved it. I had no complaints and purchasing the all-inclusive package was well worth it! We never had to worry about meals or drinks. And took full advantage of breakfast everyday, drinks by the pool, if we got hungry - we could just order food, and we did have dinner at the resort a few nights. But we also went outside the hotel for dinner other nights.

That all-inclusive package also included ocean activities that did not involve motors; i.e. no jet ski rentals. But we had access to floats and other things.

Actually, my husband and I, and a few friends just booked Aruba again - this time at the Renaissance, also all-inclusive. I cannot wait.