Negril vs. Playa Del Carmen?

Question

My soon-to-be wife and I are looking for a honeymoon ins October. We were interested in Couples Swept Away in Negril, Jamaica until we went to see a travel agent. She showed us some amazing resorts in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Now we are unsure about our honeymoon. There are great deals right now on trips to Mexico due to the economy and the swine flu media frenzy. My question is, are we better to go to the glamorous, big, fancy resorts in Playa Del Carmen or go the the modest, quiet resort in Negril. We will be spending ten days and mostly hang out on the beach and do a few activities. We are worried about being underwhelmed at CSA. We could get a much nicer room in PDC however I have heard that Negril is nicer and more romantic. Any opinion is welcome, we are really stuck and want to make the right choice. Does the food in Negril compare to PDC? Also we have been to Cancun before and want to stay away from the Spring break vacationers , from what I have heard PDC is nothing like Cancun. We would also like to have the option to see shows at night-time. I have also heard that the "boutique" hotels in PDC require that you get up early to secure a good spot on the beach (under a Pallapa) and are more complicated when it comes to dinner reservations. What do you suggest? We definetly want to have the best time possible.

Answer 1

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Negril has much better beaches than Mexico. Sandals is a beautiful super inclusive resort that I'm more than sure you'll enjoy. No reservations are needed at Sandals. So that would be my choice.

Answer 2

Hi,

Me nad my family and friends are headed to Playa Del Carmen. on Sat. for a week. i would much rather go there. it is a qonderful place to be.

Answer 3

Never been to PDC but Negril is incredibly beautiful with wonderful people and I'm sure you'd have a great time there. I wish I was going there right now.

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Answer 4

You could go to TripAdvisor.com and check on your potential hotels there. You'll find destination guides as well as comments from past guests on hotels and resorts.

You won't have to worry about "spring break crowd" in October, but you may want to think about trip insurance, as that is still prime hurricane season.

Answer 5

we went to couples negril last july, it was fantastic, just perfect. we got married at the hotel, just fantastic, couples resorts deserve a 7* rating. check out there website and reviews at trip advisor

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www.couples.com

Answer 6

Been to Negril many times and love it. We have stayed both on the beach and on the cliffs. Check out this place on the cliffs. It is awesome......very romantic. May I suggest that since you are staying a decent amount of time...spend several days in Negril and a few other days in a different part of the country. That is what we do...spend a few days here and there. Anyway, check out the website.

http://www.catchajamaica.com/