A wonderful and exciting town on the west coast of Jamaica provides a unique experience for visitors. Negril is known best for its astounding beauty, incredible night life and its beautiful seven miles beach. It has been one of the number one travel destinations in Jamaica and the Caribbean for many years and still remains one of the best vacation towns.
The name Negril was formed from the Spanish word Negrillo, which means “small black one”. Situated on the outskirts of two Jamaica parishes; Westmoreland known for being the water-most parish in Jamaica and Hanover, country’s smallest parish, it is home to approximately 6,900 people. Negril was mostly a shipping community in the 1800s and did not emerge into a resort vacation town until the 20th century.
Despite the east end of the town world famous seven mile beach is populated with all-inclusive resorts and the west end with intimate villas and hotels, the resort town is not heavily developed and so it maintains its natural ambiance and is independent of overcrowding which offers a friendly and affable environment for visitors.
While retaining a natural captivating charm, there is never a dull day in this resort town, there is in-fact a wide array of activities available to visitors that will make your experience a reminiscent one. Some of the activities includes, cliff diving at the famous Rick’s Cafe, a day tour at the scenic and Eco-friendly Mayfield falls, Catamaran cruises, scuba diving, and horseback riding or just choose to relax and have a day of peace and tranquility on the seven mile long beach.
Your Negril vacation will not be complete without experiencing what the night life has to offer; this cozy town is also known for providing its visors with live on stage entertainment from a plethora Jamaican reggae and dancehall music.
Another unique fact about this beautiful destination is the spectacular evening sunset, which is as a result of the town being at the western tip of Jamaica. Couples from all over the world travel to Negril every year to wed their vows because it is almost impossible to find a more romantic spot to say “I do” to your loved one.
Being one of the most beautiful towns in Jamaica, it offers a laid back and calm atmosphere that is simply irresistible. Vacations can be costly so it is important that you find the right place to spend it and Negril promises never to disappoint.