Escape the confines of your hotel resort and come experience the true beauty and uniqueness of the island of Jamaica. This is a must do experience for all visitors to the island. Sit back, relax and listen the the birds sing. While your raft captain gently glide you down river, on a bamboo raft through lush green Jamaican rainforest. Afterwards stop at Margaritaville on the famous Hip Strip In Montego Bay. Perfect for anyone looking for an exciting day out on the town. Delicious food and a lively atmosphere make Margaritaville the place to be day and night! By day, you can enjoy international sporting events on the big screen TV's and jam to the laid back sounds of Jimmy Buffett. The busy bar serves up a rainbow of tropically flavored margaritas. The most popular daytime attractions are the 110ft waterslide, which winds its way from the roof above into the Caribbean Sea.
• Margaritaville is temporarily closed for renovations due to damage it received from a storm.
Posted By : Claudia_P
Overall”ok” experience!
Please be mindful when booking WITH the margaritaville stop since it has been closed for months and they still offering the option without letting you know.
It sucks that we paid for it and nothing was offered instead since it is closed (no refund, no other stops)
Also be mindful of everything you get on the raft you will pay for at the end…
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 17:39:08 
Posted By : Jason_R
On the positive side:
Taxi guides there and back were nice with good conversation. The raft guide had a fun personality . That's about it
Negative side:
Altough the raft was really cool and looked like a promising trip.. we didn't spend much time on it. Between the constant upsell attempts and delays. By the time we started diwn the river the guide said our time was up. We still could see the starting port we got on the boat at.
The limestone massage was only for the ladies and they wanted an extra tip for everthing. $50 for a bottle of rum and 2 plastic cups, tip the driver and raft guide, guys have to pay extra for lady to rub limestone on them. They advertise from $45 but its $235 for 2 people..plus the margaritaville is closed .. but still advertised in value
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 00:04:27
Posted By : Uma_M
Overall we enjoyed the day, but many things could have been communicated better.
The highlight was the bamboo rafting experience, which was very relaxing and we learned a lot from our guide. However, the tour operator and driver communicated two different pick up times to us after we booked. This meant that we rushed to get ready for the earlier communicated time (earlier than the time on the booking) and were left waiting around until the later time that the driver communicated. After the bamboo rafting part of the tour, the driver proceeded back towards the resort until we asked about whether Margaritaville and the Hip Strip were still part of the tour. Margaritaville, is actually closed for the season due to storm damage, so this shouldn't be included as a viable tour option until they reopen. Likewise, most places on the Hip Strip were closed at the time we went. We got lunch on the hip strip instead, and our driver called us asked us to get our food to go because he had another pick up 15 minutes later. We got our food to go, but our driver had already left. The tour operator sent another driver a little later. In general, the communication of logistics and knowledge of what is actually open and available to tour could have been better.
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Posted On : 2024-03-31 23:17:53
Posted By : Zaida_S
The experience superseded my expectations I highly recommend!!! my tour guide was the best I think I fell I love with him too lol 💗
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Posted On : 2024-03-25 12:58:42
Posted By : Salima_T
I enjoyed every bit of my rafting. The guide was very nice, helpful and an amazing singer. The food was very tasteful. I love the way his raft was decorated for my friends birthday.
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Posted On : 2024-03-24 22:54:14
Posted By : Alicia_S
Great experience !!! So accommodating.. the limestone massage was everything!!! Just a while vibe!!! Definitely gonna do it again when I come back!!!!
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Posted On : 2024-03-16 20:54:28
Posted By : Lachanda_T
This was an excellent experience and learning one as well. Kenton aka Bones was so dope and personable… I would recommend this excursion and make sure you ask for bones
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Posted On : 2024-03-14 17:53:47
Posted By : Eileen_T
It was really nice our driver dropped us off & they had people selling items before you got on but they are a little forceful but nice you can bargain with them. They depend on tourist dollars so prepare. Also wear good footwear to get onto the bamboo.
They had restrooms which helps when the car ride was about 40 minutes to get there from RIU Hotel in Montego bay. Our rafter driver "Ricardo" was awesome and helpful with all. We had a blast. Rum punch bottle $20 it was worth it. Yah Mon!
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Posted On : 2024-03-10 11:16:09
Posted By : Melissa_G
We were picked up promptly by Ocarrie. He kept consistent contact with up from hours before pick-up to getting in the van. He spoke with us throughout our 20-30 minute trip through the city to the rafting site.
Upon meeting Turbo, we felt immediately in good hands. He guided us onto his designated raft and off we went. He had some great music playing on his Bluetooth speaker but was ok letting me play my own, to which I think he was pleasantly surprised by my selection. We enjoyed tunes from Louie Lemke, Papa , Mad Cobra and Simple Simon while Turbo told us about the local agriculture and made a store run for us. It was an unbelievable experience from shove-off to pulling back in. Margaritaville was closed due to weather-induced need for renovations but there was plenty nearby to satisfy our needs (and besides - who wants to go to a place you’ve never been before to eat at a place you see all the time?). Upon request, we stopped off much earlier than the Hip Strip to get some authentic Jamaican fare. The jerk chicken has spoiled me for anything I’m ever going to eat in the states. The views were unbelievable from the Hip Strip. I got plenty of time to talk to Ocarrie about day-to-day life in Jamaica. That’s the stuff I live for.
I’d tell anyone who would listen to go have this experience. It was a baptism for what’s left of my soul. I am eternally grateful that I got to interact with these two humans who shaped my entire experience.
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Posted On : 2024-03-03 13:44:54
Posted By : rachelmX9088RQ
We really had an amazing time.. Bones, AJ and Jack are the best! I would definitely recommend. Make sure you get the jerk chicken and rice and peas from jerkie!
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Posted On : 2024-03-01 19:02:51 
