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Negril Jamaica
If you’re looking for a carefree, cool and party atmosphere, you’ll find it in Negril. This is an ultimate beach destination with mesmerising cliffs and miles of white sand. The bow-shaped town hugs Seven Mile Beach, the longest continuous stretch of powdery shore in Jamaica. Many beaches are clothing optional. Although more mainstream now, Negril still is impregnated with the free hippie spirit since the sixties. Some places are simply not for families like the infamous Hedonism II resort. It can be a real party place with bacchanalia, raunchy bars and ganga. Do remember that drug possession and consumption is illegal.
Negril, Jamaica
Negril is famous for its 7 mile beach
which is listed as one of the top ten beaches in the world because of its
beautiful sand and clear waters. Negril started to increase popularity in the
60’s as a place for hippies to hang out and chill. Still to this day Negril has
a very chill and laid back atmosphere. Negril is populated with approximately 4,
200 people.
The best time to go Negril, Jamaica
is November to April.
The currency in Negril is the
Jamaican dollar (JMD). Some places accept US dollars, credit
cards, and travellers cheques.
The Official language of Jamaica is
English, but the locals speak a language called patois which is broken English,
so if you listen carefully you may be able to understand a word or
two.
Getting around Negril is easy. You
can travel by foot or take a taxi. Before stepping into a taxi make sure the
taxi has a red license plate, these taxis are legal and insured to carry a
paying passenger. Don’t be afraid to tell your driver to slow down and take it
easy because Jamaicans like to drive fast! Car rentals aren’t recommended. Some
of the streets aren’t labeled with street signs, the roads are narrow and may
not be as paved, and driving is on the left.
What is there to do in
Negril?
Head over to the famous 7 mile beach
and watch the sunset, take a stroll or just relax and people watch. If you want
to be more active you can go for a dip and go swimming or enjoy some water
sports.
Visit Bloody Bay, it is a clothing
optional beach located not too far from Negril. Bloody Bay is a quiet area;
relax in the shade under cottonwood, almond and sea grape trees type of vibe.
Boat rides on a glass bottom boat are also available. Bloody Bay is also a great
spot to people watch.
For the golf lovers visit Negril
Hills located on the west end.
Have a family fun day at Kool
Runnings Adventure Park. There are two sections of the park, the Water Park and
the Adventure Zone. The Water Park offers 10 different rides, includes a lazy
river, and 5 restaurants to choose from. The Adventure Zone offers
a kayaking adventure, go-kart racing, outdoor laser kombat, jamboo rafting, kool
kanoe adventure, and a paintball adventure.
Enjoy a peaceful picnic day at Long
bay beach park the beach has picnic tables and changing facilities
available.
Dance the nights away at Jungle, a
local night club with DJ’s from Miami and New York. The best time to go is on a
Thursday or Saturday night.
Restaurants
Selinas is an all day breakfast
restaurant. Some of their popular dishes are callaloo & cheese omelets,
banana pancakes. Smoothies and the hand-roasted blue mountain coffee are popular
beverages. They also offer a lunch menu with salads and burgers with a live jazz
band that plays on Sundays.
Rockhouse restaurant and bar has a
relaxing atmosphere. The restaurant serves dishes like vegetable tempura with
lime and ginger, specialty pastas, watermelon spare ribs, blackened mahimahi
with mango chutney. The Rockhouse can be a bit pricey but it’s worth
it.
Hungry lion serves mostly fish and
vegetarian meals like shepherd’s pie vegetarian style or quesadillas made with
shrimp and cheese.
Mi Yard is a breakfast restaurant
serving omelettes, ackee and saltfish for lunch. For dinner they serve fish and
chips, stew fish and fried chicken with your choice of patio or garden
dinning.
Shopping
Get some duty free shopping done
at Times Square Plaza
where you can also buy Cuban cigars. Or, stop by Sunshine Village and purchase
some souvenirs to take home.
Events to Attend
o Dream Weekend - A week of partying
from August 5th to the 9th every year.
o Jamaica Beach Fest – Negrils spring
break from late February to April includes live music and alcohol
o Negril Music Festival- 3 days of
reggae and calypso music
o Negril Ice Cream and Chocolate
Festival- Easter Sunday and Monday
Things to avoid:
o Stay away from dark areas on beaches
o Don’t walk alone at night, take a
taxi
o Although locals smoke ganja in public
it is still illegal and you can still get arrested
Things to pack:
o Sunscreen
o Mosquito/bug spray is a
must!
o Swim suit
o Summer clothes
o Light sweater
o Sandals
o runners
o Donations are optional(toys,
clothing)
Frequently asked
questions
Is the water safe to
drink?
The water is safe to drink straight
from the tap in larger cities. Use caution when drinking from taps
in smaller cities, as some cities take their water directly from rivers or
springs.
Is sunbathing topless/nude
acceptable?
Some resorts and beaches like Seven
mile beach, areas of booby cay, and bloody beach accept nudity.
Do I have to pay departure
tax?
There is a departure tax fee of $1000
Jamaican dollars which sometimes is already included in your ticket.
