Our first venture into Jamaica was at the old Negril Gardens Resort & it was FANTASTIC! Being a Type 1 Diabetic, I was real concerned about being able to get food when I needed it to avoid blood-sugar lows &, for that, it was great. However, they put out a myriad of delicious full-fat cheeses, which caused me to gain 8 lbs. that I still to this day cannot shake off, LOL. Seriously, the whole experience was wonderful, bc it was a very small, more intimate experience than going to one of those large all-inclusives, which we did NOT want at all. Negril Gardens (now Grand Pineapple, right, is it still there??) was perfect - the location was in the middle of many things & the price was so affordable that we could go off the property for dinner at local places when we wanted to.
Now, however, I'd never consider an all-inclusive again. I feel more comfortable with how to get the food I need to keep my blood sugar in check - visit the HiLo & get those little juice boxes, etc., and other things for snacks. I know to go early to dinner & order before my blood sugar gets too low. There are so many wonderful great places to eat & people to meet at the local restaurants! Plus, I seem to eat much healthier & walk everywhere, so I get a lot of exercise - good for you!