Rockhouse Pushcart, Negril, Jamaica

Rockhouse Hotel has several restaurants and bars to dine in. We heard the cliff bar was quite nice overlooking the water. We dined cliffside at Rockhouse Pushcart because we wanted to try Jamaican and Caribbean street food.

The lights, live music (including a good rendition of Bob Marley’s One Love) and large drinks were alluring. Several diners and little children danced near the band.  I started with several of my favorite drinks, dark and stormies, and then shared a Drunken Coconut, whole Coconut with its own natural water, Coconut Rum & pineapple juice for $7.00.

We had another order of bammy (cassava flat bread) for $3 USD, but it was very dense and not as fresh as our bammy at Chill Awhile.

The curried conch ($12 USD), fresh conch tenderized then cooked slowly in West Indian Curry with root vegetables was served with steamed rice. It was extremely tender and had great curry flavor.

Fresh snapper fillet with callaloo ($12 USD), okra and peppers wrapped in foil and grilled over charcoal. The snapper was just ok, the fantastic flavor we expected was not there and the fish was overcooked.

I would return RH Pushcart again for their relaxed cliff bar, generously liquored cocktails and the live music and dancing.

Hotels: Moon Dance Cliffs, Negril, Jamaica

Moon Dance Cliffs, in Negril, is on the more remote side of Negril and the farthest away from the beach. The van ride from Montego Bay to west to Negril can span from two hours or more.

The resort is quite lush, with well cared for grounds, several pools, jacuzzis and cliffs. Many guests, families and couples state that they chose Moon Dance because it was one of the few resorts with wi-fi.

The property was exceptionally beautiful, although it is not on the beach (15 minute drive by taxi, for $8 each person round trip). The staff, bartenders and the general manager were very accommodating and what makes Moon Dance Cliffs memorable is the amount of care each staff member invests in their guests.

Towels and the rum runner welcome drink

My favorite towel was the little animal. Is it a dog or pig?

View from the dining area

Area overlooking the cliffs

One of our late night snacks was a plate of fresh fruits including plump grapes, juicy pineapple, refreshing watermelon, melons and papaya. Some of the most flavorful and colorful fruit we have ever eaten. We had a lazy breakfast of proper oatmeal with raisins and toast and tea.

A lunch of fried grouper nuggets and another helping of jerk chicken with a side of fries.

Sunset on the resort grounds

Although the sunsets over the cliffs were gorgeous, the star filled, ebony sky was quite breath taking.