"Lenny" wrote in message ...
"LVTravel" wrote in message
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Anyone been there recently and how are the accomodations? Food?
Water
activities and Golf?

Is it safe to go out of the compound? (Have heard of reports of
locals
hassling non-locals)

Looking to go in January or February of 2005.

I did not stay at the GL Negril but just down the beach at the Riu. I
had read reports on tripadvisor.com that the GL was not worth the
money. They do have a nice yacht though that goes out every two days.
It used to belong to Princess Grace and to rent it for a wedding costs
$300 per hour.
As for the locals just past the Riu is a place known as the Office of
Nature. You can buy souvenirs here as well as the best jerk lobster
around. If you go the other way along 7 mile beach you will be
approached by people trying to sell things but a simple no thank you
works. I was hassled more in the DR than in Negril. I never felt
uncomfortable there but then again I'm six foot two 220lbs.

Respect
Dave