Narrow it down for us, plaes!
 

OK, we're thinking Jamaica, but its a big island, new to us and we need to find out the area that would suit us best. <BR> <BR>Some clues: we like high-to-expensive, but to extortionate (if value for money, of course). Looking for not-overly-deveoloped, good restaurants, beaches and things to do (not hours away!). <BR> <BR>In anticipation, we are grateful for advice from your expeiences of the island.

Most likely Negril or maybe Port Antonio <BR>if you are upper class athletic.

Look beyond the obvious. Consider a villa or estate rental for best roi.See www.jamaicaescapes.com for a selection,most off the beaten track yet accessible to diversions,restaurants,etc.Negril and Ocho Rios are overdeveloped,overtouristed.Boscobel,Orcabessa,Por t Maria ,Port Antonio and the South Coast will give you better sense of Jamaica.

Here are a few wonderfully private places to stay. One is called Jake's very isolated <BR>call 876-965-0635 or go to www.islandoutpost.com. here is another one it's called Goldeneye it on 15 acresand is spectacular, a little pricey and very, very private. The birth place of James Bond.Near the port of Oracabessa. Celebraties have a tendency to go there for the privacy. Call for information at 876-975-3354. Here are the others Strawberry Hill's 876-944-9400 and The Caves 876-957-0270.

Have you thought about renting a villa in St. John?? Beautiful views, beaches great food, casual, small island. (not much night life) It's not real developed. 2 resorts on the island Caneel and the Weston. You can see Villas on vivacations.com. We stayed at the Weston and a beautiful villa at Peter Bay. Coco de Mer. You fly to St. Thomas and Ferry to St. John.

Just there over Christmas in Montego Bay area (Rose Hall)- there are many resorts in this area with great golf. Ritz Carlton, Wyndham and Half Moon all within a 5 minute shuttle ride of each other. We stayed at the Ritz Carlton Rose Hall-it was lovely