Thanks, everyone. We are from a town of about 10,000, and actually live outside the town, so a small town isn't so bad. We have spent a some time in the mountain area of Jamaica, so aren't shocked by the third world conditions. We knew to expect that. I guess I was more concerned about the safety, availability of basic groceries, and those kind of things. Is the one beach that was mentioned, Cabo Frances Viejo, within walking distance of town? We will be without our own transportation, at least to begin with.
I have understood that it isn't too difficult to get from place to place by guagua. Is this true in Cabrera? Again, sorry for so many questions, but this is a pretty big decision. We have a 12 year old son. I truly believe this would be a great experience for him. At the same time, this makes the decision much harder. If it were just my husband and myself, we would be on the next plane, without question.