Hi Nancy, from a fellow Tennessean! How short is your short trip? CCLP is a great choice, it is where we stay, and is right in the middle of Long Beach, so you can walk on the beach for a couple miles in either direction. Walking the beach is an adventure in itself, with lots of other bars and restaurants and craft stands along the way. If your "short" trip is a week or less, these are my recommendations for things to do:

One Love Bar Crawl with Lenbert is a MUST DO, you will visit places on the West End you might not see on your own. Email Lenbert at bananaznegril@hotmail.com and he will confirm for you. He runs the bus Wednesday, Friday, and I think sometimes on Sunday, and will pick you up in front of CCLP. If your driver from the airport is lending you a phone, you can call Lenbert at 876-874 6631, but this bus tour is very popular, so best to email in advance. And it is free, just be sure to tip Lenbert.

Seastar Inn on Saturday night. Again, they will pick you up and return you to CCLP. Call them Saturday morning for pickup, 876-957-0553.

If you like to snorkel, highly recommend Vincent. He picked us up at CCLP, then took us out to the reef. Even though snorkeling there is not the best, Vincent and his mate made it interesting. Even if you don't have your own mask and snorkel, he supplies whatever you need, including life vest and fins. 876 473 6910 , we called him a day or two before we wanted to go.

I hope you enjoy Negril as much as we do! You'll be back, so save some adventures for your next visit!