Jonathan’s guidebook
Food scene
Xtabi
Highly recommend for dinner or lunch. Really good seafood and cocktails.
Hotel with a beach bar and restaurant. Super chill place to enjoy the sand.
9 locals recommend
Skylark Negril Beach Resort
Norman Manley BoulevardHotel with a beach bar and restaurant. Super chill place to enjoy the sand.
Ivans restaurant at Catcha Falling Star is really close to Brimhole, making it ideal to get a really nice dinner someone close to home.
Ivan's and Catcha Falling Star
Ivans restaurant at Catcha Falling Star is really close to Brimhole, making it ideal to get a really nice dinner someone close to home.
Pushcart
West End RoadCliffside restaurant with great views and tasty Jamaican style fare.
Local restaurant, very tropical and quaint, recommend if you're looking for organic and natural food.
7 locals recommend
Just Natural Veggie & Seafood Restaurant & Bar
Local restaurant, very tropical and quaint, recommend if you're looking for organic and natural food.
Sightseeing
Sheer beauty, a great way to see the Jamaican countryside, and swim in a pristine river flowing through lush hills.
181 locals recommend
YS Falls
Sheer beauty, a great way to see the Jamaican countryside, and swim in a pristine river flowing through lush hills.
Legendary bar, open just for a few hours before sunset and afterwards.
260 locals recommend
Rick's Cafe
West End RoadLegendary bar, open just for a few hours before sunset and afterwards.
Another historic place that is frequented by tourists and locals alike. A fantastic way to see the countryside.
Original Mayfield Falls
Flowerhill RdAnother historic place that is frequented by tourists and locals alike. A fantastic way to see the countryside.
Great company to find a multitude of things to do - ATV Tours, Horseback Riding, Ziplining and other action adventures.
29 locals recommend
Chukka Caribbean Adventures - Corporate Office
Great company to find a multitude of things to do - ATV Tours, Horseback Riding, Ziplining and other action adventures.
Beautiful river and falls for a relaxing day in the countryside.
Benta River Falls, Farm Tour & Campsite Ltd.
Beautiful river and falls for a relaxing day in the countryside.
Time Square Shopping Mall
Norman Manley BoulevardPlace to grab souvenirs and the like.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Charter Taxi vs Route Taxi
Charter taxi
I recommend guests to use a charter taxi to get around Negril, and the island in general. Its much faster than a route taxi, but also more convenient, it just cost a little more. But Definitely worth the time to have the driver pick you up where ever you are when you need a ride.
Route Taxi.
Generally, to keep fares low for locals, taxis operate on a route - from point a to point b, while doing so, the driver will also pick up other passengers so it becomes a shared ride. I don't recommend this type of travel for first timers to Jamaica.
What to pack
Street Smarts
Exercise caution when you go out, be a smart traveler - don't wear flashy clothes or jewelry or carry too much cash. Be aware of your surroundings and stick to popular areas.
Customs and culture
Dining out
Don't be surprised by slow wait times for food or drinks, experience it as part of the culture.
Customs and culture
Greetings
Jamaicans will probably say Hi to you, they are a friendly people - say hi back.