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>I have heard good things and bad things when it comes to Jamaica. Bad
> things are like other places (Mexico, Bahamas and so on)-vendors
> annoying the heck out of you, people asking if you want to buy drugs
> and so on..
>
> However I found the above to mainly be true if you left the resort and
> went into town. Or you were on a public beach.
>
> *****Has anyone been to a resort similar to Breezes Runaway Bay? This
> is between the towns of Montego Bay and Ocho Rios.
>
> See map on right side of page at
> http://www.vacationexpress.com/jamaica/#text_top
>
>
> We like affordable all inclusive big beach and pool resort that
> preferably would have multiple restaurants (4 or more), a few pools or
> 1 huge one, decent rooms, nice beach (not man-made), and of course all
> inclusive. Price we are trying to keep around is about $1600 per
> person for 5-7 nights....
>
> We are open to other places (we live on South East Coast) such as
> Barbados, Aruba..Already been to Mexico enough, Bermuda, Cost Rica,
> Dom9inican Republic, and Bahamas and Anguilla off the coast of
> Antigua). Sandals resorts too expensive. St Lucia a bit expensive and
> hard to get decent flights. We like the Caribbean.
>
> Appreciate the advice. Of course I have been reading tripadvisor and
> Debbie's Caribbean reviews.
>
> Sincerely
> Patty
>
I've been to Breezes RB twice as well as other resorts in the RB area.
Breezes is right next door to a public beach where you WILL be bothered by
the locals. On occasion one may venture over in the water to proposition you
while you're swimming.
On the plus side, these people are harmless and friendly and really only
trying to survive under horribly impoverished conditions. I have left the
resort on numerous occasions and at all hours of the day and night. I engage
in conversation with the locals and I feel perfectly safe amongst them. I am
not black and I fit in with them like a Canadian would in Jamaica. They are
warm friendly people however and they never make you feel out of place.
We travelled on a local bus to Ocho Rios and Dunn's River falls, with a stop
at St. Anne's Bay on the way. That was interesting. We mooched a ride half
way back with a local police officer.
Don't stay holed up in your fabricated surroundings while you are there. Get
out and see the real Jamaica.
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