Tropical Hideaway on Caribbean Cliffs

Swim ladders and rafts are provided to enjoy the warm, clear waters of their private cove. All about are hammocks for reading and snoozing. The sumptuous breakfast of Blue Mountain coffee, tropical fruits and juices, breads and cereals will keep you going until evening. Then, with the help of the hosts, choose a restaurant to sample excellent local cuisine or seafoods, and the restaurant's driver will pick you up for free! Or stay in, and use the lovely and well-equipped communal kitchen. If you are lucky, the local lobsterman will have stopped by, and you can grill your bargain lobsters yourselves using the utensils, bar-be-cues,spices, dishes and cutlery that Tensing Pen provides. A most relaxing alternative to Jamaica's ubiquitous over-commercialized all-inclusive Miami-style resorts.

Quick Tips:

Off-season rates start at per day per room, and include breakfast. Their address is Tensing Pen P.O. Box 3013 Negril, Jamaica W.I. or Tensingpen@cwjamaica.com. Web site is www.tensingpen.com

Best Way To Get Around:

Driving is an adventure (lefthand side) and can be chaotic. We drove all over, but you can forgo this and be picked up at the airport at Montego Bay. But then you will will such treats as visiting the Pork Pit in Mobay and Jakes at Treasure Beach. More about these in future postings. Have fun and explore!

Romantic and Relaxing--a great alternative to those in-inclusive resorts you find all over Jamaica that are so commercialized. Great prices and ambience. Get a tree-house style cottage-you'll love it

Romantic and Relaxing--a great alternative to those all-inclusive resorts you find all over Jamaica that are so commercialized. Great prices and ambience. Get a tree-house style cottage--you'll love it

Jakes is one of those artsy, funky one-of- a- kind places you stay that becomes a memorable experience. Individual seaside cabanas with African/Caribbean architecture, lots of arts and crafts, nice gardens, good food with outdoor dining and black board menu the changes constantly, pool, gift shop, bar. Interesting people stay here. Extraordinary ambiance.

If you are anywhere in Montego Bay and you are anxious to try serious jerk chicken or pork, do not miss THE PORK PIT. Anyone can tell you how to get there. You order at one window--get drinks at another area, sit down at rustic picnic tables and enjoy!! You can buy their jerk seasoning paste in jars to take home. Great with Red Stripe beer--don't miss this place.If you are wondering what to do with your genuine Pork Pit seasoning when you get home with it--read next entry.

Once you get home with your jerk seasoning, use the following recipe to create your own unique barbecues:

2 heaping T. jerk paste

2 T. soy sauce

4 T. lime juice

1 T. rice vinegar

1 T. honey

Place in large ziplock bag with cut up chicken or country-style pork ribs. Marinate in the refrigerator 1-2 days, turning a few times a day. Bar-be-cue over hot coals. Marinade recipe can be doubled or tripled.

Enjoy!