Negril's rugged terrain and cliffs coupled with the miles of pristine white sand beaches makes for a contrast that isn’t seen anywhere else on the island. The hippies and surfers kept Engrail a secret, but over the years this secret leaked out. Aside from the Negril’s astounding natural beauty there is an active nightlife many restaurants and cheap hotels nearby to enjoy it all.
Kuyaba is the Arawak word meaning “a paradise for eating drinking and feasting.” Back when Negril was a sleepy little seaside town, this hotel was open with simple thatch roof huts. Now Kuyaba still has the same personal touch intact from when it opened in the 1960s. Kuyaba has two types of cabins; both are steps away from the beach and come with porches, ceiling fans and air-conditioning. The larger cabin has a kitchenette and sitting room which can be easily transformed into sleeping quarters.
Although Negril has many dining options, dining at Kuyaba is a welcome departure from bad hotel food. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with local Jamaican meals and dishes prepared with locally grown ingredients. Enjoy the traditional ackee and saltfish breakfast with fried Johnny cakes or a Western-style omelet. Lunch and dinner offers the bounties of the sea with lobster in garlic sauce or curry shrimp.
Kuyaba on the Beach
PO Box 2635 Negril Beach,
Jamaica West Indies
876-957-4318
kuyaba.com
Rondel Village is located on Negron’s seven-mile beach strip. Enjoy personal service in a relaxed environment where the beach is the backyard, and a lush garden is the front yard. Private villas are octagonal in shape, and each comes with a hammock. The villas come equipped with kitchenettes, living rooms and master suites.
Garden rooms are available for USD $75 a night as of March 2010. The village has two swimming pools and whirlpool tubs that shift gears away from lying on the beach. The Island Twist Restaurant and Bar serves up a casual, island vibe dining experience with light eats.
Rondel Village
Norman Manley Boulevard.
Negril, Jamaica West Indies
876-957-4413
rondelvillage.com
White Sands Jamaica was voted the “Best Deal on the Strip” by Islands Magazine. This family-operated hotel prides itself on offering unique Jamaican ambiance in its rooms. The property has Negril’s only four-bedroom, four-bathroom villa, where 10 people can be accommodated comfortably. The property also has one-bedroom apartments for $76 and standard rooms available for $69 a night (Prices current as of March 2010.) Guests can rent a local cell phone during their stay—a cost-effective way to contact family or business associates back home.
White Sands Beach
P.O Box 60 Norman Manley Boulevard
Negril, Jamaica West Indies
876-957-4291
whitesandsjamaica.com
