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Negril Beach Travel Tips

By Linda Samuel

Wade and wander in shallow water at Seven Mile Beach.
Sweeten the trip at Belvedere, one of the first sugar cane plantations in Jamaica.
Cruise to snorkeling sites throughout Negril for about US$20 per person, gear included.
Save a few bucks or live large at accommodations ranging from small, hut-style hotels to large resorts.

Negril Travel Guide

On the arid western tip of Jamaica, Negril has had a reputation for bacchanalia, hedonism, marijuana, and nude sunbathing since hippies discovered its sunny shores during the 1960s. The resort became more mainstream during the early 1990s as big-money capitalists built megaresorts, many of them managed by SuperClubs, Sandals, Couples, or the relative newcomers, the Spain-based Riu chain. But despite the creeping sense of corporate encroachment on a domain once dominated by laid-back hippies, some resorts still reserve stretches of beach for nude bathers, and illegal ganja is still (more or less discreetly) peddled. Read More

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Sunset at the Palms Resort & Spa All Inclusive

PO Box 118 Norman Manly Blvd
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Distance: 0.6 mi.
(from destination center)

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Rockhouse Hotel

West End Road
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Distance: 1.1 mi.
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The Tryall Club

Saint James, P.O. Box 1206
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Distance: 22.8 mi.
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Attractions

Seven Mile Beach

Negril, Jamaica

Distance: 3.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Seven Mile Beach is a popular beach that features golden sands lined with palm and seagrape trees... Read More

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Booby Cay

Booby Cay
Negril, Jamaica

Distance: 4.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Contrary to popular belief, Booby Cay is named for the peculiar blue-footed birds that nest here,... Read More

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Kool Runnings Water Park

Negril
Norman Manley Boulevard
Negril, Jamaica

Distance: 4.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Kool Runnings Water Park is the only facility in Jamaica with ten water slides. Guests can enjoy a... Read More

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Montego Bay Sangster International Airport	32.7 map
Ocho Rios Boscobel Airport	80.6 map
Kingston Tinson Airport	102.2 map

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Beach House Villas, Negril

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 10

Amenities: Air Conditioning, Balcony, Blender, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Full kitchen, Internet Access, Iron, Linens, Microwave, Oven, Pets OK, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Smoking OK, Stove, TV, Toaster, Towels, VCR

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Colorful 3 Bedroom Bungalows in Negril

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6

Amenities: Blender, Ceiling fans, Coffee Maker, Kitchenette, Linens, Oceanfront, Outdoor Shower, Refrigerator, Stereo, TV, Towels

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Gatehouse - Jamaica Vacation Rental

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4.5
Sleeps: 12

Amenities: Air Conditioning, Balcony, Ceiling fans, Coffee Maker, Full kitchen, Linens, Microwave, Oceanfront, Patio, Refrigerator, Stove, Utensils

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