Seven Mile Beach
A famous stretch of soft sand and clear water
Negril History
Negril, Jamaica is small beach resort town located across two Jamaican parishes, Westmoreland and Hanover. The name Negril is a shortened version of Negrillo, as it was originally named by the Spanish in 1494. The name is thought by some to reference the black cliffs to the south of the town.
Negril became a resort town in the late 1950’s, the area’s welcoming and hospitable reputation grew and the first resorts were constructed in the mid to late 1960’s. After Negril’s infrastructure was expanded, a small airport was built in 1976 near Rutland Point, catering to winter tourists.
For years, Negril’s beach has been consistently rated as one of the “Top Ten Beaches In The World”, by many travel magazines, offering a variety of rooms, services and prices. South of downtown Negril is West End Road, offering easy access to waters good for snorkelling and diving, with jumping points reaching 40’ (12m) high.
There are a number of vendors and shops located around the beach area, predominantly on the South end of the beach, there is also a duty free zone for those looking for duty free items during their visit.
The charm of Negril is that it is fairly undeveloped compared to other towns in Jamaica, but new attractions and excursions are being added.
