US issues Travel Advisory for Jamaica (FALSE)

[Kahuna3]

I as well won't take lite of these incidents in the beach area...I've only stayed in the cliffs for my 22 year visits & visit the beach everyday...never ever has there been an issue while walking around the West End restaurants & bars at night.

That's exactly how I felt too - until I was robbed.

Usually there isn't a problem until there is one. When things go south, it happens very quickly, so don't be complacent just because nothing has happened to you. Tourists ARE being accosted, threatened and robbed in Negril, there is no denying it.

You can make whatever arguments you want to try and soften the facts - ie: per capita comparisons, 'it happens everywhere', etc. But the fact is - it IS happening and it will continue to happen until strong action is take to rout the criminals. But I never see police on the beach at night.

I've noticed a definite change in the famous Negril 'vibe'. It changes for the worse when the sun goes down.

There is a new generation of aggressive 'ganja sellers' and 'rum beggars' on the beach at night now. I don't like their in-your-face approach, nor the look in their eyes.

I rarely venture out at night when I'm alone anymore. I don't want to run the gauntlet. Call it self-preservation intuition.