I can relate our experiences from our first trip to Negril, We to are 40s couple staying on the beach for 3 weeks. Be smart, you are your own liqour control board, late at night you will be offered an escort through any dark areas by someone when you approach these areas, a fee or toll is implied. If you are a shrinking violet avoid those situations. Because I was responsible for my wifes saftey, i kept my consumption to the point of liquid courage, and kept my bearings about me until i reached my hotel. i would then sit on the beach for a few night caps and watch the show, with the knowledge of my security gaurd sitting in the shadows. My wife was scared a few nights, but i always told her to listen to her gut feelings. We will be returning. As far as all the vendors on the beach, we met some very nice people who supplied us with fresh fruit, and other goodies, but when we weren't buying, it was all irie! Cheers