Hi, Manda. Welcome to the board! Your first trip to Jamaica sounds like it is going to be the trip of a lifetime. CocoLaPalm should be able to exchange money for you at a good rate. You must visit Rick's at least once. I go to Rick's at least once while I'm visiting Negril. Never eat there, as the food is very mediocre. Usually just have a couple of beers, watch the cliff jumpers and people, and then usually head to LTU or Pushcart, also on the west end, for dinner and sunset. Make sure to try a dirty banana! Hope you'll tell us all about your trip when you get back. We live for trip reports! Lol!