"Transfer from Ocho Rios" Top 5 Page for this destination Negril Transportation Tip by toonsarah

Having spent our first few days in Ocho Rios, we needed to get across the island to our new base in Negril. What better way to travel than with Dave, who had met us at Kingston Airport nearly a week earlier, and had been our driver on several very enjoyable excursions. We agreed a fee of US$150 for the day, which was very reasonable considering that he would have to drive all the way home as well, and set off after breakfast and a fond farewell to Elise and Darryl and to the lovely Blue House.

We turned the day into a tour by stopping in several places en route. Firstly Dave did a detour for us up Fern Gully as he knew I’d wanted to get some photos there the previous day and hadn’t been able to. Then we set off along the coast, with brief stops for photos now and then, to our next destination, Outameni. This proved however to be the least enjoyable of the many things we did in Jamaica, as I’ve described elsewhere.

Never mind, our next stop was for lunch, and much more agreeable – a plate of jerk chicken and rice & peas at a little seaside shack, the "Native Rest Stop", somewhere between Discovery Bay and Montego Bay. Washed down with cold drinks, and enjoyed with a backdrop of lovely sea views, this tasty meal cost US$7 per person.

From here we continued to follow the coast through Montego Bay and round the western end of the island to Negril. The views of the scenic coastline and Dave’s friendly chat meant that this was a great drive, although by the end of it we were glad to arrive and check into our room at the Negril Escape.

By the way, if you’re flying to Jamaica for a stay in Negril, do try to arrive at Montego Bay Airport, just an hour and a half away, not Kingston which would take you the best part of a day to drive.

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