my son (at the time of travel little less then 3 years old), my sister and me are travelling to Jam end of August to middle of September. I was always a fan of individual travelling and would not set a foot into an all-inkl. Hotel. Although i am a mother now, i want to stick to my favorite way of travelling, just that i would like to take it more cool, not changing places to much. Does anybody here have a hint from his/her travelexperience, where there is nice places/accomodations possibilities for children, as well as for girls/ladies/mamas (), who still want to get a little party fever? (beside Negril)
my son (at the time of travel little less then 3 years old), my sister and me are travelling to Jam end of August to middle of September. I was always a fan of individual travelling and would not set a foot into an all-inkl. Hotel. Although i am a mother now, i want to stick to my favorite way of travelling, just that i would like to take it more cool, not changing places to much. Does anybody here have a hint from his/her travelexperience, where there is nice places/accomodations possibilities for children, as well as for girls/ladies/mamas (), who still want to get a little party fever? (beside Negril)
Looking forward to read from you experts!
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Originally Posted by FelizOnAnIland
Thanks Chelby, but i think there is a missunderstanding: I am NOT looking for all-inkl. Resorts. Everything else BUT....
my advice if you want to travel that way is to NOT take your child! ihave been to JA several times and i have small children. I have done the resort thing, i have dont the all non tourist thing as well. and i ABSOLUTELY would not take my small children to a third world foreign country without staying at a resort that will accomadate my needs as a mother traveling with kids.
JA is amonst the most beautifull places on earth, but it still has its dangers. as women and mothers, we are never more vulnerable than when we have our young about!.
u should rethink why you dont want to have your children in a gated resort. WHo is going to watch them when you go "party"...resorts have nannies for those typa things.
maybe party to you means different than party to me? mine involves going to organized event/party/dance/club whatever, a place where bringing a child wouldn't be appropriate.. when my children came with me to jamaica, i spent the first 2 weeks in kingston with them (went out one night, left them with family), then left them with family for 2 weeks while i went to do the party/jump around from place to place thing... without those kind of family connections, i would have DEF chosen a place like FDR where i would have some freedom to get out and about without worrying.... AIs with kids make things SOOO much easier too but i'm a huge fan of AIs, the no braining it has always appealed to me... if it is a vacation, it shouldn't be hard work!
maybe you could try a private staffed villa (where the staff included a qualified nanny/helper)? there's a nice set of villas beside the riu in mammee bay (google mammee estates and you might find something) about 5min drive from ochi proper... quiet area tho and this option could be pricey for a small group...
if you're just looking for a hotel central to some sort of action, maybe rooms on the beach in the ochi area, or anything on the hip strip in montego bay?... both are fairly tourist areas tho if you're not looking for that... and i'm not sure on the availability of qualified babysitters, no knowledge there as i've never had to hire one... (I'd personally be very leary on leaving my children with strangers, i like the qualifications and scruitiny placed on the FDR staff, they undergo background/reference checks)...
Maybe we have some kind of missunderstanding here. I am not going to hire a nanny there, if we are not staying in a AI, who is offering one. i would never leave my son with a total stranger. Even with a hired nanny i would probably not feel at ease. if we are 3 adults and one baby, 2 adults are going to party, 1 is staying home with the small one.
I also dont want to be in a totally isolated place, i just want to see more than just Negril and the party-zone there.
I took my kids to FDR Pebbles. It was cool. It's what they do all the time.
And, that nanny practically lives with you during work hours. You get to know them. Take them with you if you leave during the day for events that kids can particpate in. You can hang with them, follow them around, pop in from time to time, etc. Until you are comfortable leaving them for a a while.
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Maybe we have some kind of missunderstanding here. I am not going to hire a nanny there, if we are not staying in a AI, who is offering one. i would never leave my son with a total stranger. Even with a hired nanny i would probably not feel at ease. if we are 3 adults and one baby, 2 adults are going to party, 1 is staying home with the small one.
I also dont want to be in a totally isolated place, i just want to see more than just Negril and the party-zone there.
first you're mentioning another adult that will be there with your son... that completely changes the dynamic...
as i said, rooms on the beach is good and central to ochi proper, anything on the hip strip if you're wanting to be in mobay... both are "party zones" but both are very tourist centric with all the runnings that go along with that... of the two, i'd go with ochi for the more 'local' flare personally... also you'll have a better chance of finding a property on the beach...
i'm still big on the AI thing with kids, if not for any reason than the fact that they can nickle and dime you every step of the way... an AI is a child's dream and allows a parent to be a "food/drink/snack/treat" hero to their children ... ("whaaat, you spilled your $6 fruit smoothie and want another one... suuuuuure... here ya go buddy!".... "whaaaat, you don't like that meal that you begged me for and took a half a bite of?... well go pick something else"... "whaaaat, you want thirds on that ice cream? suuuuure buddy!"... what kid isn't going to love that )
("whaaat, you spilled your $6 fruit smoothie and want another one... suuuuuure... here ya go buddy!".... "whaaaat, you don't like that meal that you begged me for and took a half a bite of?... well go pick something else"... "whaaaat, you want thirds on that ice cream? suuuuure buddy!"... what kid isn't going to love that )
Enjoy
aaaand... if you're budget is large enough, of course, enjoy doing the same outside a resort...
just keep in mind, jamaica is only cheap if you have the knowledge, energy and patience to put into finding the right places... you're a much better person than i if you have any of these in the presence of a hot and tired toddler.. lol....
Oh, I was answering on the other thread. I agree with the AI when you have kids. Feliz, it may "cramp" your old backpacking style, but you have to think of the kids first. You DO not want to be trekking into town at night to search milk or bandaids, or such. I understand the need to be independent, but Jamaica is NOT like being in Eurpope. Its very different and many people find it intimidating.
thanks for your answers, girls! It is worth a thought anyway. good that i was mentioning it. Beside the little hot discussion we had inbetween i know more now. i will put it into consideration, when it comes to my travel planning!
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