My first trip was also in July (11 years ago). We took the I SURVIVED THE ROAD TO NEGRIL and I was thinking where I am going and why did I decide to take a girlfriend trip. We arrived and I have been going at least one to two times a year to date. I now travel alone and it is the best alone time a girl could experience. July was hot, it was a down pour of rain almost daily but it passed quickly!!!! I LOVE NEGRIL.