Negril Vacations, Negril Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Negril Vacation Guide

Negril is a top-rated destination for beaches and resorts located on the far west end of Jamaica. Since it is only about an hour's drive from Montego Bay, which has one of Jamaica's international airports, it is one of the easier locations to reach. The area offers both large, all-inclusive resorts and smaller, family-run hotels. This area offers great opportunities for activities such as snorkeling, diving and a variety of other water activities like glass-bottom boat excursions. Among its attractions are cliffs with jumping points as high as 40 feet. Rick's Cafe is the world-famous spot where people go to watch the daring cliff jumpers and is an incredibly popular tourist destination.

Negril is still somewhat undeveloped and that's what lends it a certain charm although it's also a reason tourists are mildly harrassed for money by the locals who view any foreigner as rich (and of course by comparison, most of us are).

Seven Mile Beach is one of Negril's claims to fame and is home to giant resorts like Couples, Sandals, Beaches, Grand Lido and Hedonism II. Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville chain restaurant and bar and a duty free zone have also sprung up to promote tourism here. The down side is that much of this development has led to adverse environmental effects.