Negril (Jamaica)

Advantages: Everything - its an amazing place!
Disadvantages: None that we encountered, although we heard it wasn't safe to venture out into Negril on your own.

...and I went to Couples Negril for our honeymoon last year - we did a two resort holiday, the first week at Couples Negril and the second at Couples Ocho Rios. Of the two, we preferred Couples Negril. This place is amazing! From the moment we got on the courtesy bus from the airport, and our leader stopped off at a petrol station to pick up some Red Stripe for everyone!, to the minute we left, we were treated like royalty. The Jamaicans are so friendly, ...
...a fantastic time at Couples Negril and didn't want to leave to go to Ocho Rios. But it was an experience to fly in a 6-seater plane - just us and the pilot - over to Ocho Rios - one of the highlights of the holiday! After visiting both resorts, we would return to either of them - but mostly to Couples Negril - we're definitely going to go back again! If you choose this hotel, you will not be disappointed. It's expensive, but in our opinion, worth ... Read review

Advantages: Sun, sunsets, rum, beaches
Disadvantages: Hassle from vendors, not a lot of attractions

Intro Negril is a tourist town on the NW of the island of Jamaica. Numerous hotels of all sizes and budgets are located along this, essentially one street town. You'll also find a never ending assortment of bars, cafes and restaurants, many located right on the beach. Getting Here Chances are if you fly into Jamaica, you'll land in Montego Bay. Negril is located about and hour and a half to the West. Your choices are transport are light aircraft, ...
...need to get around. Although Negril is reasonably compact, it stretches for some 10 miles or so from one end to the other and in the 80 - 90 degree heat you'll not be comfortable walking far. Chances are as soon as you start walking, you'll be approached by a taxi wanting to take you wherever you are going - a private cab is negotiable. Don't pay more than $10 US for any journey within Negril. You can negotiate a daily rate $50 - $70 is probably ... Read review

Advantages: The Sun, The People, The Life
Disadvantages: Let Me Know If You Find Any

...The Riu Club Hotel Negril (also refferred to as Riu Negril) is all inclusive so you don't need to worry about paying while away. Please remember if you go to Jamaica they charge you to leave the country at the airport. The cheapest way to do this is to take Jamaican dollars. It works out about £10 stirling each. However if you pay in US dollars it equates to about £15 stirling or if you pay stirling it works out around £13. We took the Jamaican ...
...go on then.... My wife and I decided to go to Jamaica for our honeymoon, originally we were booked to another hotel and had to change late due to renovation work, but boy were we glad we changed. On our arrival in Jamaica we were met at the airport in Montego Bay by the Thomson rep. Put into what can only be described as a "Scooby Doo" style van/people carrier along with half a dozen other people. Our cases dumped on the back seat and had a driver ... Read review

Advantages: 7 MILES OF BEACH AT YOUR DOORSTEP
Disadvantages: HAD TO COME HOME

...Then I booked transport to Negril from JUTA via their online juta.com which gave me a $5 US discount each way. I was worried that I was going to be late getting to Heathrow airport, but when I got to the Air J desk I was the only one waiting - another great reason to fly them. (Plus none of their flights from the UK westward have been cancelled recently either!) And imagine my smile when they announced the Champagne flight - yes! Free Champagne, ...
...hour or so ride to Negril on the NEW ROAD! Arrived at Bar-B-Barn, the funniest sounding name for an hotel but couldnt have picked a better place. Our room was a double with two double beds, airconditioned, windows on two sides so a nice cross breeze, TV with cable (so I can get caught up on my American sitcoms whilst awaiting my turn in the shower) and plenty of closet space. We had a little balcony to sit on but why do so when the beach and the ... Read review

Advantages: Better beach than Ochos Rios
Disadvantages: hotels either side of you

...again to Negril. At Negril we were met by the hoards of taxi drivers trying to give us lifts and drug dealers tempting us with their wares (NB it is illegal to possess cannabis in Jamaica so don't get caught if you are tempted) but we knew that Couples would be providing a bus. They needn't have bothered in reality as the hotel was no more than 50 yards along the road - if only we had known. On arriving we were again met with champagne and wet towels. ...
...immediately. Negril was far more open than OR and more bohemian in style. The tallest building is three storeys high as Negril planning regulations state that no building can be higher than the palm trees! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Accommodation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ We were allocated a room on the third floor. Although you can book sea view rooms due to the layout of the accommodation there are only a couple of truly sea view rooms, most just have partial views and ... Read review