Traveling in Negril: What to Do and Where to Go on your Negril Vacation

OverviewScuba diving and snorkeling are popular activities
From its long white-sand beaches to its laid-backamong tourists, and you can also pay to take a trip
atmosphere, Negril is a perfect blend of trueinto the sea in a glass-bottom boat. While potentially
Jamaican culture and modernity. While the city doesoverpriced, the brilliant tropical fish that can be
not have a distinct center, it does have four mainviewed through the bottom of the boat make the
districts. Sheffield Road is the closest thing Negril hasexperience well worth the expense.
to a center; it's home to most of the city's localNightlife
markets, restaurants, gas stations, and its policeFor shopping, there are three main places to visit.
station. East of Sheffield Road are Coral Seas PlazaThe first two are in the shopping district -- Coral
and Plaza de Negril -- the city's main shopping district.Seas Plaza and Plaza de Negril. The third is the tourist
South of Sheffield Road is Negril Square. Negril Squaremarket of the city's outskirts. There you'll find unique
is where you'll find an overload of taxis, hustlers, andsouvenirs, and the merchants are generally willing to
sketchy tour guides. This area is best avoided asbargain. Most of the best eating establishments are
tourists are the designated prey. North of Sheffieldfound inside of Negril's hotels; however, West End
Road is Red Ground -- the city's main residentialRoad is a great spot for fried fish and chicken jerk.
district. And, surrounding all of this are pristine whiteFor traditional Jamaican food, check out Sweet Spice
beaches that extend into the turquoise waters ofon Sheffield Road. Negril is also a pretty lively drinking
the Caribbean Sea.town. There are many open-air establishments that
Outdoor Recreationprovide its guests with live Reggae music and a
Thrill-seeking tourists will want to take a trip to Rick'svariety of drink choices. The only real indoor club is
Café. On top of being a prime spot for viewingtown is Jungles. The rum bars and beer shacks
the Negril sunset, it is also equipped with a diving slablocated on both Sheffield and West End Roads are
where brave tourists can choose to dive into theworth visiting. And, while the West End is the place
Caribbean Sea below. Those not brave enough mayto party prior to nightfall, the beaches are the prime
still enjoy watching others dive from the cliffside.hangouts once sunset has passed.