[quote=hoya saxa;203130]Thanks for the replies. Those villas look like a great deal. The wife is getting freaked out by all the stories of rampant crime in Jamaica however, so that may unfortunately squash my budget caribbean vacation dream. ]
Almost all the violent crime is in Kingston on the south side of the island. Montego Bay and Ocho Rios are a tourist cash cow and therefore, get special attention from the cops. Never had a problem in the week and didn't hear of anybody else either, although I'd lock the car up. If you go, do the rafting on the Martha Brae, cold red stripe in your hand and some local poling you down the river like Huck Finn. Nice and relaxing.