Things To Do
Beaches + Sunsets
Seven Mile Beach – soft white sand, calm turquoise water, beach bars, live music. Rent a chair or just wander. Bloody Bay Beach – quieter alternative to Seven Mile, great for swimming and relaxing. Rick’s Café – famous cliff-jumping bar with live music, cocktails, and one of the best sunset views in Jamaica.
Water Activities
Glass-bottom boat tours – see coral reefs without diving; often include snorkeling stops. Scuba diving and snorkeling – explore coral reefs like The Throne Room or Arches. Paddle-boarding, para-sailing, and jet-skiing – available along Seven Mile Beach.
Adventure + Nature
Booby Cay Island – short boat ride from Negril; snorkeling, fresh grilled lobster, and serenity. Blue Hole Mineral Spring – deep spring pool for swimming, cliff diving, and mud baths. Farm Tours – guided medicinal plant tours with a local herbalist.
Oceanfront Dining
Rockhouse – cliffside Caribbean-fusion dining with stunning sunset views. Ivan’s – intimate cliffside restaurant known for its refined Jamaican dishes and cozy, romantic setting.
Local Eats
Office of Nature — fresh lobster and seafood grilled to order right on the sand, with a hidden-gem appeal. Flag City – casual beachside fish fry popular with locals. 3 Dives Jerk Centre – casual cliffside jerk shack known for lobster, jerk chicken, and ocean views. Chill Pops – colorful roadside spot famous for its refreshing homemade ice pops in tropical flavors.
Nightlife + Live Music
Jungle Nightclub – Negril’s largest dance club, popular with both tourists and locals. Alfred’s Ocean Palace – live reggae music and dancing right on the beach. Roots Bamboo – beach bar with local music, karaoke, and vibes.
Day Trips from Negril
Mayfield Falls – peaceful waterfalls with guided river walks and natural pools (~1 hour away). YS Falls – stunning, lush waterfall with natural pools and a canopy zipline (~2 hours away). Appleton Estate Rum Tour – tour a historic rum distillery, taste samples, and learn the history (~2.5 hours away).