Negril
Negril is a beach town on Jamaica’s western coast, known for Seven Mile Beach, protected reefs and the cliffs along West End Road.
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Negril is a beach town on Jamaica’s southwestern coast, mainly in Westmoreland Parish, about 80.8 km southwest of Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. Its long white-sand beach is often called Seven Mile Beach and has two sections: Bloody Bay to the north and Long Bay to the south. Bloody Bay has large all-inclusive resorts. Long Bay has all-inclusive hotels and smaller, family-run hotels. Most shops and vendors are at the beach’s south end, where there are fewer all-inclusive resorts.
South of downtown, West End Road, also called Lighthouse Road, passes resorts and cliffs where the water is used for snorkelling and diving. Jumping points at the cliffs are more than 12 m high. A Belgian-engineered lighthouse stands at the western tip and offers views. Inland, the Great Morass wetlands include the Royal Palm Reserve. Protected reef areas in Negril Marine Park are popular for snorkelling and scuba diving. Choose the north for large all-inclusive resorts, Long Bay for a mix of resort and family-run stays, or the West End for cliffside resorts and access to the water.
Negril in five
- Check your booking after Hurricane MelissaThe hurricane hit western Jamaica hard in October 2025. Most areas have been rebuilding since; confirm that your hotel, tours and roads are open before you travel.
- Pick beach or cliffs for your roomSeven Mile Beach has sand and calm water for swimming. The West End has cliffs, ladders into deep clear water and the best sunsets, but no beach.
- Check the water before cliff jumpingJump only where depth is known and ladders lead back out. Currents and rocks vary between spots, and alcohol and cliffs do not mix.
- Plan the airport rideNegril is about 1.5 hours by road from Montego Bay airport. Book a transfer or a licensed taxi with red PP plates.
Things to do in Negril
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Need to know
- Airport
- Sangster International (MBJ), about 1.5 hours by road
- Getting there
- Transfer or licensed taxi from Montego Bay
- Getting around
- Walking on the beach, route taxis along the coast
- Best base
- Seven Mile Beach for swimming, West End for sunsets
- Time needed
- 4–5 days
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Days with storms
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- JanuaryPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh28°Low23°Dry, breezyJanuaryPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 32 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, breezy
- FebruaryRain12 rainy daysHigh28°Low23°Dry, busyFebruaryRain
Best
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 41 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, busy
- MarchRain16 rainy daysHigh28°Low23°Dry, warmMarchRain
Best
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 58 mm
- Rainy days
- 16
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, warm
- AprilRain20 rainy daysHigh29°Low24°Warm, drierAprilRain
Good
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 91 mm
- Rainy days
- 20
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, drier
- MayRain23 rainy daysHigh29°Low25°Hot, showersMayRain
Mixed
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 190 mm
- Rainy days
- 23
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, showers
- JuneRain19 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh29°Low26°Hurricane seasonJuneRain
Good
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 139 mm
- Rainy days
- 19
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Hurricane season
- JulyRain21 rainy days2 days with stormsHigh30°Low26°Hot, humidJulyRain
Mixed
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 145 mm
- Rainy days
- 21
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 2
Hot, humid
- AugustRain22 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh30°Low26°Hurricane riskAugustRain
Mixed
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 160 mm
- Rainy days
- 22
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Hurricane risk
- SeptemberRain24 rainy daysHigh30°Low26°Peak hurricanesSeptemberRain
Mixed
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 169 mm
- Rainy days
- 24
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Peak hurricanes
- OctoberRain24 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh29°Low26°Hurricane riskOctoberRain
Mixed
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 179 mm
- Rainy days
- 24
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Hurricane risk
- NovemberRain16 rainy daysHigh28°Low25°Rain easingNovemberRain
Good
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 165 mm
- Rainy days
- 16
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rain easing
- DecemberPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh28°Low24°Dry, holidaysDecemberPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 40 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, holidays
Average daily high and low in Negril, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Negril
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- 34°
- Humidity
- 63%
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 78%
Negril
03:06 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today33°24°78%Monday: Drizzle. High 33°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 78%.
- Tue29°24°80%Tuesday: Thunderstorms. High 29°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 80%.
- Wed27°24°96%Wednesday: Thunderstorms. High 27°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 96%.
- Thu29°23°86%Thursday: Thunderstorms. High 29°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 86%.
- Fri31°23°77%Friday: Drizzle. High 31°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 77%.
- Sat31°23°80%Saturday: Drizzle. High 31°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 80%.
- Sun30°24°67%Sunday: Drizzle. High 30°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 67%.
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Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 159 JMD
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Day trips by train
- Savanna-la-Marabout 30 to 45 min by carVisit Westmoreland’s parish capital, southwest of Negril.
- Luceaabout 45 to 60 min by carHead northeast along the A1 to Hanover’s parish capital.
Before you go to Negril
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Rules for Negril, checked
- Check Jamaica’s entry requirements with the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency before you travel.Source
- Drive on the left in Jamaica; check your rental company’s requirements before hiring a car.
Plan around Negril
Regions, safety, entry and hurricane season
Read the guideMontego BayAirport city, 1.5 hours east by road
Read the guideOcho RiosNorth coast waterfalls and gorges
Read the guideInsurance for hurricane monthsCover for storms and cancellations
Read the guideMoney in JamaicaCash, cards and tipping
Read the guideNegril FAQ
Is Negril better than Montego Bay?
For beach time and a slower pace, many travelers prefer Negril. Montego Bay is closer to the airport and has more resorts and day trips.
How far is Negril from Montego Bay airport?
About 1.5 hours by road along the north coast highway.
Has Negril recovered from Hurricane Melissa?
Rebuilding has been under way since the storm in October 2025. Check directly with your hotel and tour operators about what is open for your dates.
Is Negril safe for tourists?
Resorts and the main beach strip are busy and well used by visitors. Beach vendors can be persistent; a polite no is usually enough. Use licensed taxis after dark and check your government's current advice.
Where are the best sunsets in Negril?
The West End cliffs face directly west and are the classic spot, with bars and cliff-top platforms. Seven Mile Beach also catches the sunset but with a flatter horizon and more beach traffic.