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feeds@yuku.com (RebelHighLife) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:15:32 GMT

My wife and I stayed at the Jamaica Inn...one of the older hotels and very highly recommended. It does have an all-inclusive option. However; if you want a throwdown let's get shitfaced party I wouldn't recommend. The help was awesome....they went out of the way to get some mint the bar did not have for Mojitos (I know). I highly recommend you get a private transfer rather than take the bus. Most of the big hotels should have this as an option or will arrange it. Ours was $200 for the...

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feeds@yuku.com (Mean Machine say what) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:00:37 GMT

yukuized

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feeds@yuku.com (beachbumdawg) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:11:08 GMT

I went there this past december for my honeymoon.........

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feeds@yuku.com (SourReb) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:05:55 GMT

One had a cavernous...

...nevermind.

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feeds@yuku.com (Optimus Prime 4) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:57:59 GMT

longest natural bridge east of the rockies or some shit like that. I call it a cave with a partially collapsed ceiling.

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feeds@yuku.com (Reb92) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:55:07 GMT

Roy - If you go to Costa Rica, you can chill @ Xandari (Private small resort on a coffee plantation in the mountians outside of San Jose) for a couple of days before you head to Punta Islita, My wife freaking loved it so much we ended up staying ther for a couple of days before and after Punts Islita. Good Luck.

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feeds@yuku.com (SourReb) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:53:03 GMT

Saw stalagmites and stalagtites and an underground waterfall.

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feeds@yuku.com (Roy Munson) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:48:33 GMT

if that is where he went and let me know what he says or she.

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feeds@yuku.com (BhamReb) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:33:05 GMT

but you do need other activities...if it rained all week...I'm sorry that'd make for a suck-ass honeymoon. I can do that kind of shit in Birmingham. I want to snorkel.

By the way...I've heard "couples" resorts have more comped activities than the other places...

for us, the catamaran cruise to pirate's cove was free
snorkeling is free
horseback riding on the beach is free at the Swept Away location
edited to add: we also both got...

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feeds@yuku.com (someonestolemyusernamedamnit) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:31:26 GMT

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feeds@yuku.com (Aelyn) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:23:20 GMT

Go somewhere boring and rainy. Don't give your bride a choice to staying in, ordering pizza, and finding some way to pass the time.

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feeds@yuku.com (Roy Munson) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:20:54 GMT

this shit sucks. I thought i was ready to book the damn thing. Everywhere and everything ive read about each place or any place has good and bad reviews. Fuck it..panama city it is.

Seriously though, i appreciate the tips and if you have any others send them this way!

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feeds@yuku.com (olemissbydamn) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:11:27 GMT

one of the Sandals properties at Ochos Rios. That's where I honeymooned. If you stay in Ochos Rios, you can partake in activities & restaurants at either resort. Dunn's River is pretty neat too.

The bus ride from Montego Bay to Ochos Rios is an adventure in itself.

Get a room with an ocean view. Forget the concierge. It's a waste of money. Everything isn't free at an all-inclusive resort. Bring plenty of money for excursions that the resort arranges,...

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feeds@yuku.com (ATL Reb) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:43:21 GMT

My wife and I went last year in June. According to the travel agent, it was the 'newest' Sandals property. The food was average at best. Also, rarely were more than two of the restaurants open at a time. We were really looking forward to variety of places to eat, but with just two restaurants open at a time, we were disappointed.

Also, it is located by itself on the south shore, with limited activities. The 2 hour ride from the airport was awful.

We did enjoy the...

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feeds@yuku.com (Reb92) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:30:32 GMT

Check out "Hotel Punta Islita" in Costa Rica - It is a truly awesome place....Fun to get to as well.

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feeds@yuku.com (STARKDAWG) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:21:32 GMT

4 years ago for our honeymoon and it was fantastic. All inclusive is the way to go but there is so much shit to do outside of the resort that if you are marrying a woman like I did you will drop a small fortune on excursions. One of the cool things we did outside of the resort was riding horses on the beach and swimming in the ocean on the back of one. Incredible. Restaurants were great but the buffet food gets old quickly. No domestic beer on the resort but if you like Heinken or some of the...

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feeds@yuku.com (Optimus Prime 4) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:06:34 GMT

I blew $300 on tips for drinks one trip. But if no tipping is allowed, awesome. I went to a Breezes resort in January and had a good time, laid back, no worries.

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feeds@yuku.com (RebelBruiser) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:50:18 GMT

I agree on all-inclusive. It's the way to go. You don't have to worry about budget. You don't have to figure out if you're spending too much. You just go and get what you want when you want it. We ordered appetizers, soups, entrees, and desserts every night and had drinks with every meal because we didn't have to worry about money. And if you didn't like what you ordered or you weren't that hungry, it didn't hurt to leave food on your plate or order something.

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feeds@yuku.com (Mean Machine say what) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:41:20 GMT

is incredible. Not cheap, but badass and worth it. All-inclusive but only 24 people there at a time. Very private...perfect for a honeymoon.

That is it for me in Jamacia.

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feeds@yuku.com (JimHalpert) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:31:56 GMT

I've stayed at an all inclusive hotel in Cozumel, and it is way better than staying at other places. Except when we went to the bars at night, we never had money on us. It's like the whole place is your personal kitchen.

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feeds@yuku.com (Roy Munson) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:41:31 GMT

resorts? Ive been searching around on the internet for honeymoon shit, and it seems they arent too bad for an all inclusive type place. I am specifically looking at the whitehouse in jamaica. Any advice or hints would be appreciated. Had a buddy that did the one in the bahamas and raved about it but researching i think that the whitehouse in jamaica would be more of what we would be interested in. Would really like to do st lucia with the sandals but the flights are ridiculous. thanks...