Beaches Negril Review
Set in beautiful Negril along the spectacular white-sand Seven Mile Beach, Beaches Negril is a fun all-inclusive family-friendly resort that is popular with all ages.
Our pick for the best Beaches resort in Jamaica, we have really enjoyed visiting there even though we don’t have kids. It’s perfect for families as well as adults who are kids at heart!
Beaches Negril Beach
The beach at Beaches Negril is amazing. In fact, Seven Mile Beach is world-famous for its soft white sand and calm turquoise water. There’s plenty of room to wander around, plus lounge chairs and umbrellas if you want to relax. This is where you’ll find the complimentary watersports as well.
Since it faces west, you get really great sunsets here.
Beaches Negril Activities
Speaking of watersports, there are tons of free activities included in your stay at Beaches Negril. These include:
- Snorkeling
- Paddleboarding
- Hobie Cat sailing
- Kayaking
- Scuba Diving
- SNUBA
- Day and night tennis
- Beach volleyball
- Basketball
- Croquet
- Shuffleboard
There’s also daily entertainment including live music, games, and Sesame Street character parades, as well as nightly entertainment including shows, beach parties, and more.
Kid and teen activities and amenities include Kids’ Camps for all ages with certified nannies, an Xbox play lounge, an arcade, and the Club Liquid teen disco (which turns into an adult nightclub later on).
Other onsite amenities include the huge waterpark with waterslides and a lazy river, three great pools and three whirlpools, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and a full-service spa (services cost extra).
Getting to Beaches Negril
Set on the western coast of Jamaica in laidback Negril, Beaches Negril is about an hour and a half from the airport in Montego Bay. Upon flying into Sangster International Airport, you head to the Beaches lounge where they will show you to your complimentary transportation to the resort. It can’t get much easier than that!
Beaches Negril Restaurants and Bars
There are 9 restaurants and 7 bars at Beaches Negril.
Restaurants include:
- The Mill: international buffet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Kimono’s: Japanese teppanyaki for dinner (reservations required)
- El Mariachi: Mexican for lunch and dinner
- BarBQ Park for lunch
- Café de Paris for specialty coffees and pastries
- Soy: sushi for dinner
- Dino’s: Neapolitan pizza for lunch and early dinner
- The Jerk Shack: Caribbean jerk for lunch and dinner
- Yoyo’s frozen yogurt
- Yaku: Peruvian for dinner (reservations required)
- Stella: Italian for dinner (reservations required), also serves a la carte breakfast
- Green Machine food truck for salads and healthy bowls
- Chick’N Dippers food truck
We loved the Peruvian restaurant, which is a unique offering. We also always love Soy Sushi Bar and the Jerk Shack.
Beaches Negril Rooms and Suites
Rooms and suites at Beaches Negril are spacious, sleek, and fresh feeling. They were all renovated or added in 2020. The largest offering is the Firesky Reserve Four-Bedroom Butler Villa, which features ocean views, a private pool, three floors, family room, dining area, full kitchen, three bathrooms, soaking tubs, and walk-in showers.
Or check out the Eventide Penthouse Four Bedroom suite, which has a private balcony and roof terrace with ocean views, 3 ½ bathrooms, and spacious living room and kitchen.
Both come with 24-hour in-room dining and personal butler service for total luxury.
There are also three-bedroom, two-bedroom, and one-bedroom suites as well as rooms like the Tropical Beachfront Concierge Family Rooms with two connecting bedrooms and bathrooms plus private balconies; Tropical Beachfront Walkout Concierge King or Double rooms with private patios and sofabeds; and Negril Luxury King or Double rooms with private balconies or patios.
You can choose from a variety of views and configurations, including garden view, ocean view, beachfront, and beachfront walkout.
What’s Included at Beaches Negril
Practically everything is included at Beaches resorts. Rates cover spacious accommodations, all meals and snacks at all restaurants, all nonalcoholic and alcoholic drinks including premium liquor and Robert Mondavi wine, stocked inroom minibars, unlimited watersports including snorkeling and paddleboarding, scuba diving for certified divers, land activities including a fitness center, daily and nightly entertainment, kids’ and teen activities and facilities including a Kids Camp with certified nannies, unlimited access to the Pirates Island waterpark, WiFi, roundtrip airport transfers, and all tips and taxes.
Has Beaches Negril been renovated?
Yes, Beaches Negril was renovated extensively in 2020.
How far is Beaches Negril from the airport?
Beaches Negril is about an hour and a half from the Montego Bay airport. Complimentary transfers are included in your rate.
Which is better, Beaches Ochos Rios or Beaches Negril?
Beaches Negril is our favorite Beaches resort in Jamaica, but both have their fans. Beaches Negril has a Google rating of 4.4, while Beaches Ocho Rios has a rating of 4.1.
Here are some Beaches Negril vs Beaches Ocho Rios comparisons so you can decide for yourself. The beach at Beaches Negril is larger, which is good for parents with older children, while the beach at Beaches Ocho Rios is a small protected cove perfect for smaller kids. Beaches Ocho Rios is more affordable than Beaches Negril, and rooms are smaller. Beaches Negril has more watesrports, while Beaches Ocho Rios has golf. There are more restaurants at Beaches Negril than Ocho Rios.
