Negril

Parish

Negril is a country town in the west of Jamaica. The place is located in the Parish Westmoreland County Cornwall. In 2010, the population was 4,612 people. Negril is one of the most famous tourist spots of the island.

Geography

Negril is located in the extreme west of Jamaica, south of the mouth of the Negril River, which drains the swamp area in the hinterland. The place is known for its 11 km long sandy beach, but the north is outside the city proper and already owns half the Hanover Parish. Counted for this beach is also the further north then Bloody Bay. The hotels of all ranges and categories, the size of which is limited to a maximum of approximately 500 rooms and the height is not more than three stories displayed along the two beaches. The actual place, however, is to a large extent also on a rocky plateau, which falls with cliffs into the sea, and is characterized by small houses and unpaved roads. However, is only running from north to south coastal road of relevance for tourists. The landscape in the immediate vicinity of Negril is mostly flat and very green. To the east and southeast it is mountainous few kilometers away.

Infrastructure

About the paved and relatively good conditions for Jamaican coast road A1, each having a track in each direction, Montego Bay, with its international airport in about one and a half hours to reach by car. In the capital Kingston ( about 240 kilometers to the east located ) there are per vehicle about 4 hours. Node of the traffic is the roundabout at the mouth of the Negril River, where both streets converge. In the north of the Bloody Bay, lies the Negril Aerodrome, a national airport for small aircraft.

Tourism

The most significant attractions for tourists are Rick's Cafe, where rush tourists & locals from the cliffs into the sea, and in 1894, completed in Negril Lighthouse. Both are located in the southwest of the city. Historic buildings from colonial time does not exist in Negril. In the 1970s, the place to hippies and dropouts was popular. The booming tourism dropped the now about 4,600 inhabitants place since grow very large, today hotel lined up at the hotel.

At Norman Manley Boulevard, the coastal road to Montego Bay, located in the north of the city and further accumulation of points, such as rest The popular among North American guests Margaritaville. While all of these places are frequented only in the afternoon until shortly after sunset, to Jamaicans of its countless bars make even late into the night in a roadside and celebrate the weekend in the discos or Rooftop Jungle.

Negril offers a variety of smaller shopping malls said store collections, where the usual holiday souvenirs such as T- shirts and mugs with Jamaican terms, but also handcrafted jewelry and wood carvings can be purchased. Pedestrian zones and major shopping centers are not available, Small supermarkets, shops and trade stands are primarily designed to meet the needs of the local population.

In the spring, American students cavort ( Spring Breaker ) in the hotels, bars and pubs. In the first week of August, many Jamaicans come to vacation to Negril.