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    utenlov - Welcome to the board. You will definitely get better advice if you give us an idea of your budget. There are tons of good, clean, safe hotels from about $50 all the way up to several $100's/night - and any would meet the requirement of on the beach walking distance to good restaurants, bars, and nightlife. The same with food - do you tend toward local food where the locals, and us budget tourists, eat - or do you like high-end dining? You can eat well at places where $30 is enough for all 3 meals, all the way up to places where that will barely even cover just dinner.

    Don't worry about getting around - there are route taxis all over during the day and early evening, and regular taxis at closing times.
    To acquaint yourself with the area, and see where hotels/bars/restaurants are that get recommended, this map is one many of us use: http://www.maherconsulting.com/negri...p2011final.pdf

    For nightlife, there are way more than a couple of spots. There are live and DJ beach parties every night of the week, usually a couple parties each night - most regularly scheduled depending on the night. Here is a good listing of that to print out and take with you - http://www.negrilonestop.com/negril_nightlife.shtml
    A couple parties that are not mentioned there, but many locals attend:
    Sunday night beach party at the park near the craft market - dancehall
    Rocky Wednesday Party at On the Rocks on the cliffs - DJ
    But there are also random parties and sometimes big acts that come thru - notices for thost get posted on billboards at the round-a-bout.

    A good way to meet fellow Negrilaholics, who can give you advice and fill you in on the latest goings on, is to attend Rob's live webcasts.
    Here is website with his schedule - http://realnegril.com/

    Enjoy your trip to Negril!
    08: Jan-NegrilTreehouse
    08: Nov-RoomsOnTheBeach, Ochi & TobysResort, MoBay
    09: Apr-Legends, Negril
    09: Dec-Legends, Negril
    10: Apr-HolidayInnSunspree, Mobay & SeastarInn, Negril
    10: Nov&Dec-SeastarInn & FunHoliday, Negril & SunsetResort, Treasure Beach
    11: Mar-FootePrints & NegrilBeachClubCondos, Negril
    11: Sep-Legends, Negril
    12: Sep-SeastarInn, Negril
    13: Mar-Match Resort & Bay View Resort, Port Antonio & El Greco, MoBay
    13: Dec-SeastarInn & Shields, Negril & VerneyHouse, MoBay

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    Thank you both! Off course I should mention my budget, I guess i was to caught up in the thrill of the decision of going that I completely forgot. I'm hoping $100-150 a night, but can go up to $200. As for dining I might do the fine dining thing once or twice, so local it is!
    I've read several places that as for spendingmoney one should go with $100 a day, is this still the going advice?
    This is my first time ever travelling alone, I've spent the odd day alone on other vacations but nothing like this. As I tend to get a little nervous in forehand I much appreciate all the advice I can get!

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