tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837542326979012011.post2229040734591815522..comments2024-03-28T03:36:31.489-07:00Comments on Rules For Rebels: Update On Jamaican Farewell: Why I Cancelled My Jamaican Vacation & Why I Won't Be Going Back Anytime SoonRules For Rebels Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11738552686955056053noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837542326979012011.post-29996841007177879042015-03-18T10:28:27.445-07:002015-03-18T10:28:27.445-07:00Hi Billy,
You commented on my Blog "A Fab Li...Hi Billy,<br /><br />You commented on my Blog "A Fab Life in Jamaica" and I just replied - I understand where you are coming from and your fears...so many changes all around, and yes Negril is no longer the little Bohemian Town where you could feel 110% safe - however, I lived there for four years and never once did I ever feel unsafe. The only thing that would bother me, admittedly as a Jamaican, was the harassment on the seven mile beach at times to buy things - to which a firm NO thank you, always did the trick.<br /><br />I think the entire world has changed. Recently I was in Florida and had a shopping bag stolen right in the Mall. Things happen everywhere but I completely agree that you MUST feel 100% safe on your vacation and if you even have a smidgeon of fear or trepidation about the place, you should not go.<br /><br />I also have to say that I lived in Bermuda for 17 years, and I can tell you each year I became more and more worried about visiting my home country - from reports here and there..some years I skipped going! Cut to 13 years after living in Jamaica, and I have never once felt fear or felt unsafe - especially not in Negril.<br /><br />Again you have to do what you feel comfortable with! Safe travels...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323457509870105643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837542326979012011.post-81022324611061591802015-03-14T17:41:52.884-07:002015-03-14T17:41:52.884-07:00I'm sorry to hear about your experiences. If i...I'm sorry to hear about your experiences. If it was just problems off the resort I could deal with it. I realize when I go up into the hills or out into the fields like you I take my safety into my own hands. I've been hearing WAY too many incidents of people waking up to a guy with a knife or machete in their room or incidents happening on property. It almost seems as if hotel security is in on it in many cases.<br /><br />I know and am friends with several guys who work as hotel security at various resorts so I don't mean to cast a broad net as some are great guys but as with anything you have bad apples. <br /><br />I have always known Negril had issues but two things made me cancel my recent trip. First was hearing so many longtime visitors who in the past would have been defensive of Negrils reputation saying they won't go back. The second thing is that your not even safe in your own hotel room anymore. <br /><br />You may want to check out Playa Del Carmen. I just did a writeup comparing the two destinations<br /><br />http://rulesforrebels.blogspot.com/2015/03/negril-jamaica-vs-playa-del-carmen.htmlRules For Rebels Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738552686955056053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837542326979012011.post-75748858524606601672015-03-14T16:53:38.341-07:002015-03-14T16:53:38.341-07:00I was robbed at knife point deep in a dark cane fi...I was robbed at knife point deep in a dark cane field in Sav La Mar. THe "driver" who was taking us back to Negril did it. Our mistake for taking a white plate rather than a red plate. but still.......one week later another friend was robbed by her driver and about two weeks after that another girlfriend woke up at 4am in own bed with a knife to her throat. That is all I have to say <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837542326979012011.post-64176323095723376982015-03-14T16:02:26.368-07:002015-03-14T16:02:26.368-07:00You have to at least acknowledge Negril is changin...You have to at least acknowledge Negril is changing no? You have to acknowledge it isn't the same place it was 10 years ago? Back in the 80's things were bad, guys with Machine guns in jeeps patrolling the beach. That really cleaned things up and here we are heading back to that crazyness. I'm actually looking at potentially purchasing one of the many hotels for sale there. <br /><br />Still just an idea havn't done anything to move forward but many properties and resorts are for sale Xtabi, Banana Shout, Firefly among many others. I'd like to take customer service to the next level. Acutally maintain a property well. Good security, etc. <br /><br />I got about half the money would have to raise another million for purchase plus probably another 500k for repairs and renovations, staff, training, etc. Rules For Rebels Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738552686955056053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837542326979012011.post-55930943492683965082015-03-14T14:03:41.298-07:002015-03-14T14:03:41.298-07:00If you don't want to come back to Jamaica don&...If you don't want to come back to Jamaica don't. Find another place where you "feel" more safe. Me...30 years and counting, I spend winters there and nothing is stopping me from returning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com