Jamaica Resorts

[bubbles3d]

Has anyone ever been to Grand Lido Negril Resort? Can you give me any feedback. It is slightly more expensive than the average all inclusive and want to make sure it is worth the additional money. thanks.

 

[diveborg]

If it is in Jamaica, then is wouldn't be worth it to me. There are many much better choices in the Caribbean if the quality of diving is important to you.

 

[skdvr]

I have never been to Grand Lido, but I have stayed at Couples Negril (Which is next door) and I love Jamaica. It is not the best place for a dive vacation BUT, if you want a GREAT vacation and some decent diving, then I would go!!! My mom has stayed at Grand Lido and she really liked it, I personally would go back to Couples Negril, mainly because it is not quite as expensive and I think that the atmosphere was a little more laid back. Honestly if you go to any of the big all-inclusives there you will not be disapointed. When I was at Couples I ran into a travel agent who has been to all the resorts there and she said that she liked Couples Negril the best. She said it has the best of everything... Just her opinion though. I am sure that there are people that would only go to Grand Lido too. The diving there was much better than here in Mo. but not the best in the Caribbean. If you do decide to go and have any questions about what to do or not to do in Jamaica please feel free to IM me. Have a good one...

Phil

 

[TN Traveler]

My wife and I have been going to Grand Lido Negril's sister resort, Grand Lido Braco for the past 4 years - and love it. The Grand Lido resorts are very plush and the staffs are fantastic. Diving in much of Jamaica will not provide a great deal of fish life - it is basically a poor country and the natives fish it hard for food and in the process a lot of coral is destroyed by the traps. The water quality is great, with visibility ranging from 50 feet to over 100. The water around Negril, on the west end of the island, is fairly calm and not too deep, so the diving is easy. GLB is located on the north shore, so water tends to be rougher and afternoon dives are rare because of the winds. However, the Cayman trench comes close to shore there and it is far enough away from the cruise ship ports and larger cities that the area is much more pristine. The wall dives there rival those off Grand Cayman's north wall - and there is no shortage of sealife. I would agree that much of Jamaica only has fair diving (but can any diving done in warm clear water be bad??) - but there are places where it is outstanding.
If you go to GLN - you will be pampered - that I do know!!