problem with Sandals and Beaches is that they are so far from everything..........
but the good news no matter where you stay on the beach......
you only be a $100J(each) taxi ride from your friends at Beaches and Sandals.......
even staying at like SeaWinds it be a bit of a long walk to get to Sandals.......
think SeaWinds and Negril Treehouse are two great suggestions...........
and I would suggest Coco LaPalm as another choice..........
go NegrilOneStop.com and check out the special prices on different places.......

doesn't sound like you need to be wata side on the Cliffs.........
so you have a lot of options on da Cliffs..........
Catcha Gardens and SeaStar are two very reasonably priced places to stay.........
Blue Cave Castle on da wata is really hard to beat and priced right........
Moonlight Villas on da wata is great too and Debbie aims to please.........

so many places, so likkle time.........

Enjoy!

Cool Runnings, Marko