I am enjoying the report tell us more about the cliffs.

If you are looking for food that is consistently good and the best fresh drinks I would suggest the seastar inn for one of your trips if you go back and like the cliff area.

It is set back a little bit off the main road but you will not be left waiting for your food, nor will you have to worry about cost or niceness of the food.

They have 2 bedroom apartments which are great for families and breakfast is free there too.They throw in a few extras.They have a van there for tours and all staff and owners are very respectful and kind and the owner is a black woman and a white man only he is not known as John but Chris!
They really do have a lovely set up couple of minutes walk to Ricks cafe one way and xtabi is in the other direction.

I am trying to understand some of your comments about certain things as you said you grew up in Jamaica, did you not ever see or hear any of the things that you experienced in Negril that annoyed you before?

If not why do you think that was? nice area, family vibe? quiet or no beach?

I have faced some comments regarding some of the things you have mentioned but then a strangers comment I dislike has absolutely no impact on my holiday of a lifetime.
Their comment means nothing when I look at the bigger picture.
I just take the good with the bad
To me everything is as it seems in Jamaica because I am aware of the bad side which can include violence, illegal activities of all sorts, poverty, some people may have race/class issues
and the good side
the people, the music, the concerts, the reggae singers, the 5* all inclusives, the lobster and champagne and helicopter rides and trips to mansions and waterfalls and being on a tropical beach with amazing sunset views sipping the best drinks being served some of the best homecooked food in the world.The morals and values and manners of most of the people one meets there.The people who can make things with their bare hands, skilled talented and wise people all with a story to tell.
Beautiful scenic locations

If my holiday lands anywhere inbetween the good and the bad, I am happy

Seriously though if you felt there were issues with the black female white man thing and waiting for food and such
try the seastar inn owned by a black jamaican female and white man the food is lovely and in real time and they even have a childrens menu.I have NEVER heard one complaint about the place and every time I have been or sent someone else there there is nothing but praise for how very well organised and well presented everything is.

There are farms in Negril and plantations and a waterpark and other activities your children may enjoy.