7 Ways to Explore Negril, Jamaica

Negril, Jamaica is known for Seven Miles of beach, alongside cliffs, beautiful bays and the most stunning sunsets. Located on the western edge of Jamaica, the area is perfect for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving.

If the golden sand and sunshine isn’t inviting enough, there are plenty of other unique sites to see.

1. One Love Bar Crawl

A colorful reggae bus will pick you up from your hotel, along with 7 or 8 other people. Cool opportunity to meet people! Then the One Love Bus will drive to different bars around Negril. Easy as that!

One of many stops aboard the One Love Bus Bar Crawl in Negril, Jamaica.
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2. Donkey Races on the Beach

Each February, Negril Rotary Club holds an annual charity event unlike any other, Donkey Racing! Locals and tourists can enjoy music, games, contests, food booths, plus much more!

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3. Booby Cay Island

Just off the shores of Negril, sits a little island, Booby Cay. The island is named after the Booby birds inhabiting the island. Visitors love Booby Cay for the spectacular snorkeling, scuba diving and swimming.  Booby Cay has seen some fame, as it was filmed and used for many scenes in the movie 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

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4. Blue Hole Mineral Spring

Come to watch the divers jump off the 60 foot cliff, jump off the cliff yourself or take the ladder down to swim around. The water is known to have therapeutic properties to energize and refresh your body. There is also a saltwater swimming pool on sight, and the bar doesn’t close until the last person leaves!

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5. Glass Bottom Boat

You can arrange a glass bottom boat to pick you up anywhere on the beach in Negril.  Take the ride out to view the gorgeous underwater scenery, including coral reefs and a variety of tropical fish.  There are also sunset boat rides available, which can   from your hotel to Rock House for dinner and then

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6. Cliff Diving

Ricks Café is resting on the cliffs edge in west end Negril. Take a jump into the crystal clear water, while you watch dare-devil divers do leap from the tree tops.

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7. Sunsets on the West End

Negril is located at the most western tip of Jamaica. The seven miles of beach situated against the cliffs, just makes for the most amazing sunsets.

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