Wanderlust Wednesdays: Negril, Jamaica

 
I visited Negril in Jamaica a few years ago for my cousin's wedding and to celebrate our honeymoon a little late since their wedding was only a month after ours and couldn't swing two big trips. We flew into Montego Bay Airport and took a shuttle for about 1.5 hours to get to Negril. We stayed at the Riu Negril Resort which is an affordable all-inclusive resort located along Negril's seven mile beach. About 25 family members and friends made it to Negril for the wedding so our days were spent doing water sports and hanging out on the beach and at the pool bar. 









Most of the trip was spent at our resort since there was everything we needed in one spot including lots of entertainment and water activities however K and I made sure to plan some time alone for our "honeymoon". We went on a private boat tour up Negril's coast stopping at several spots to snorkel, have lunch or a drink, and eventually cliff dive at the famous Rick's Cafe.


Margaritaville Negril




Some of the locals are professionals at diving off the cliff and even our cruise tour guide got up there and took a back dive off the cliff.


There's a big possibility we'll be going back to Jamaica next year for another cousin's destination wedding so I hope she choses a different area such as Ocho Rios or Montego Bay since we got to see all that Negril offers. That coast is just beautiful though!


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19 comments

  1. BLovedBostonDecember 9, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    I have only been to Jamaica as part of a stop for one of our port cities, but I've wanted to go back because a few hours on the island wasn't enough!! It's so beautiful! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  2. P!nkyDecember 9, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    Jamaica has been on my list for YEARS! The island looks so beautiful and the water is gorgeous. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to Negril and hope you get to see another part of the island next year.

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  3. Andrea NineDecember 9, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    Emily, my husband sent my mother and myself to Jamaica for her 65th birthday! We also stayed at the Riu and it was great, beautiful waters, lots of fun activities lots of a cocktail called French kiss by the pool. My mom and I even let a session of water aerobics, LOL

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  4. Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}December 9, 2015 at 7:58 AM

    I've never been to Negril but it looks gorgeous! I love Jamaica though! SO much that when I was younger I named my cat Jamaica hahaha! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes

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  5. kerri @ cheshire katDecember 9, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    negril looks so pretty! i've only been to ocho rios, and that was fun too. cliff diving - no thanks for me! but looks super cool! that water never gets old btw. so pretty

    xoxo cheshire kat

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  6. SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephDecember 9, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    I haven't been to Jamaica, but we're considering it for our 40th friends trip in 2017. It looks lovely!

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  7. JennDecember 9, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    I've heard Negril is the best place to stay in Jamaica. We went but didn't stay there...still had a great time, but if we went back I'd definitely check out Negril!

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  8. Katie @ Champagne and SuitcasesDecember 9, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    We went to Ocho's Rio's in Jamaica and loved it! However, I'm hearing Negril is even better, my parents used to vacation there every year, this has me itching for another Caribbean vacation!

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  9. MarieDecember 9, 2015 at 9:13 AM

    Beautiful pictures! I have never been to Jamaica. My friends go every year and just love it.

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  10. KateDecember 9, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    That's such a gorgeous place to honeymoon! Did you do any cliff diving? Somebody I know needs to hurry up and have a destination wedding so I can visit these places!

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  11. Emelia at Dream Big & Buy the ShoesDecember 9, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    Wow Emily....SO pretty!! I love the shots of the tour guide jumping off...so cool!

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  12. Kate at Green FashionistaDecember 9, 2015 at 11:06 AM

    I've only been to Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, so I need to get back there and check out Negril. I've always wanted to cliff jump at the famous Rick's Cafe. The water is gorgeous <3

    Green Fashionista

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  13. Ashley LillisDecember 9, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    Jamaica is so beautiful! That's awesome that you got to visit for a cousin's wedding and had the opportunity to use that as a honeymoon too. You're so brave for cliff diving! I don't think that I would've been able to do it!

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  14. Nikki @ makeupHERDecember 9, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    Jamaica is on my list of places to visit. My coworker is from there and talks about it always, another one got married in Jamaica and seriously hearing about it and seeing pictures it makes me want to just fly there asap!

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  15. NadineDecember 9, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    The water looks amazing!!!!! Jamaica would be such a fun place to visit :)

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  16. The Siberian AmericanDecember 9, 2015 at 4:52 PM

    This looks like such a beautiful destination, though I would be way too scared to go cliff diving!

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  17. Monica LDecember 10, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    I love Jamaica, especially Montego Bay! I went 5 times!

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  18. Amanda - Voyage of the MeeMeeDecember 10, 2015 at 5:17 PM

    Pool bar... YES! Resorts are my favorite... like you said, everything you need is there!

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  19. Kristen @ See You In A PorridgeDecember 16, 2015 at 4:50 PM

    yayy going back to Jamaica, how fun! that cliff looks so small in the photo, but then you see the person and realise how small he is in the photo.. my stomach dropped hahaha

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