Fun things to do in Negril

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Taking a glass bottom boat trip out to the reef, going snorkeling or just cruising along the Beach or Cliffs is something you should really make a point of doing, there's so much to see and it's a great way to check out other resorts too.

The water is so clear you can see down to over 50 ft, along the Cliffs the rocks and corals rise up and in places get so shallow you can see why the Lighthouse was needed

We went snorkeling to the big reef (take bread to feed the fish) one day and took a picnic to Booby Key on another day ...... great time had by all, the dolphins swimming in front as we came back from the picnic were a bonus

We used a new boat this year both times, 'Family Bread', friendly crew and typically Jamaican, everything was "No problem" ..... we'll be back guys!

Their boss House (aka House of Black) was very knowledgeable about where we should go and an absolute mine of information

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Rhino safaris offers you a chance to take a really fun semi-inflatable high powered boat on an at sea ride for over 3 hours. You ride about 45 minutes on open ocean and then cut up the Black River into the Mangrove swamps before heading back and stopping for a snorkeling session. It was the most fun tour we took in Negril. It is not for children but for adults it is a blast.

They will pick you up and drop you off from your hotel. Don't bring anything that can't get wet.

Banmark has been in the same location for a few years now so seems like a good choice if you need to change money up on the cliffs, or rent a bike, although I think Tykes Bikes does a better job for motorcycles and scooters, run by my friend Tony Vassel----

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I had never seen one of these before last year, and saw another one this trip----no idea what the name is---the gardener Bentley said he sees them sometimes but did not know the name....about 3 inches long.....

Appleton Rum is some of the best rum in the world, mon, made in Jamaica!---there are about 6-7 products of Appleton's, from regular rum to Blue Label Rum---you should always ask for the 12 year rum or better when in Jamaica----Overproof is not Appleton and very strong tasting, whereas Appleton 12 year old rum is very smooth and tasty! Blue label is not offered very often and should be tried when available! Incredible mouth feel and taste...
There are tours you can take of the factory---www.appletonrumtour.com
Rum is available in most mini marts and grocerys for cheap $$$---I paid $20 US for a bottle of reserve at a mini mart in Negril---cheaper at the airport with your boarding pass.....$17 for the 12 year old stuff.....

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Negril is on the westernmost point of the Island of Jamaica, therefore gets sunsets directly out in the ocean every night, unless cloudy....From most cliffside places, and of course from the beach, you can see magnificent sunsets while drinking a Red Stripe beer, or an Appleton Rum drink in hand----there is a legend that at the right time, you can see a green flash right at the last moment before the sun sinks completely, but I have never seen it---maybe one day!

That is the kindest way I can put it---skinny dipping in the ocean is one of my favorite things to do in Negril since I was 19 years old. It is less common than back in the 1970's but there are still places you can get naked and swim, sun and otherwise be naked in the Jamaican sunshine. At the beach I can recommend Hedonism 11, which has a beach, a pool, a jacuzzi and other areas that nudity is normal, along with other lifestyle areas as well. Grand Lido Negril has a beach, a pool and a jacuzzi available for naked folk, and Couples Negril which has a beach for naturists.
The Cliff's are a little more grey area----
I now stay at Seagrape Villas which is very private, and the staff is used to nudity. There are 2 cottages at the ocean's edge which are open to each other to some extent, but separate as well. I have stayed at one cottage and other folk were in the other, and I was not uncomfortable being naked on my side of the property when they were not on theirs, although my experience is that people that see me naked, sometimes try it out for themselves....A very rewarding experience for me......
There are other cliffside resorts that may allow discreet nude sunbathing such as CatchaFallingStar, Citronella, Blue Cave Castle and a few others.....just ask when booking--they will be honest and say if nudity is optional.....
Hedo sends up a nudie boat for cliff sightseeing one day a week---you can see them swimming at Josephs Cave alot..

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Xtabi (ex-tabee) is a resort on the cliffs about halfway up to Ricks from the roundabout, and is on the site of the old Awee-Maway resort of the 60's, for those old timers who may have been there. There is a really cool cave with stairs going down from the bar area---during peak season they even set up a bar down there, and you can also get into the water really easily here with a small ladder to get out---if you are not staying here, I always recommend that if you are going to use some of their facilities, you need to buy something, if only a few Red Stripes. The food is really good here--- for lunch they have a great club sandwich (with fried egg!) and the rum is always good.