Ocean Edge Resort Negril

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... having to cover ourselves in mozzie repellent every evening) and it will of course be great to catch up with everyone, but nonetheless we are sad to be leaving this corner of the world behind us. Such is life.

Yesterday was typically lovely, with a trip into Negril (for postcards and a quick look at the famous 7 mile beach) then back here for an awesome massage, before watching sunset from a private hot-tub. An average Friday, I guess ...

... at sunset. It was a lively spot - lots of people, lots of cliff jumping (not from us, we hadn't taken our swimmers) and some good music. The evening was interrupted by a tropical shower, but the band carried on even if the jumpers didn't. The rain thankfully didn't last too long so we didn't get too wet walking back to the Caves.

Last night's dinner was something special. We dined in a Cave (Cave 2, since you ask) which was amazing. The walls of the cave ...

Hi guys Just a quick update via the phone to let you know that we are safely settled into The Caves in Jamaica. It is, as you'd expect, beautiful. Yesterday's travel was a bit stressful - we had a manic/comical dash through Miami to reach our connecting flight - but it all worked out OK, and we arrived here at 10.30pm last night. There were a couple of beers and some fresh lobster salad waiting for us which was a nice touch. Today we've explored a bit ...

... to taxier og 340 jamaican dollar senere var vi fremme i Black River og klare for krokodille-safari :) Guiden vaar var en ung, lokal fyr, saa vi fikk mye oppmerksomhet, og de beste plassene! Paa veien rundt i elveleie fikk vi se 5-6 krokodiller paa naert hold, noe som ikke var saa skummelt i virkeligheten som jeg hadde tenkt paa forhaand. De var veldig rolige, og guiden vaar kunne nesten mate de fra handa.. og klappet et par av de paa snuten! Litt ...

... reviews on Trip Advisor and quite a few travel agents don't recommend it, mostly due to it's close proximity to to the Montego Bay airport, which is coincidentally just across the street. But there is also a reason this resort boasts the most returning guests of all the Sandals Resorts. Obviously there must be something about Sandals Montego Bay that keeps people coming back, and I'm pretty sure it isn't the ...

... around the bar built around the baby grand or sit in the many comfortable chairs and love seats placed around the room. We are given songbooks so that we can join in and actually know the words to sing, unlike Dueling Pianos or Rum Runners where we first enjoyed this type of entertainment. Talented guests (and a few not so talented) are encouraged to sing. One guy sang a love song to his bride, and a girl from the UK blew us all away with her voice. Many people ...

... would still require some rest, and that a beach holiday shouldn't aggravate it. We stayed about halfway down Montego Bay's 'Hip Strip', which contained a few overpriced eateries, and a terrific fast-food style jerk speciality place called the 'Pork Pit'. Downtown Montego Bay is best avoided at all costs any time after 6 pm at night, for safety reasons alone, but it was pleasant enough to stroll around the city area in the daytime ...

... the rock throwers. They didn't see me until I turned the corner of the Clinic, but when they did they let out a high piercing yell and took off. I chased them into the next yard and into the street telling them to stop and saying "me see ya! me see ya there!". Jess came running after me, but the boys had already run a few streets over and I didn't feel like running through the neighborhood in heels. Jess and I talked about who it was ...

... music? Although I have to admit, the first time I used it I kept my bathing suit on assuming someone's sole mission was to walk around the corner and catch me naked. Lloyd gave me his cell number in case we needed to get around during the week, and then he left. As he drove away we were presented with the keys to our 2 cabins by a staff member. She pointed towards the staff quarters and advised us that if we needed anything we should come there and ask ...