It's really too bad the situation has become what it has. Back in the 70's and 80's there was very little in the way of hustling and begging but as Negril grew larger more people from the surrounding areas came to try and make a living. I have said many times that the Jamaican Tourist Board and the police should have had some plan in place to reduce the amount and frequency of the hustle and bustle on the beach as many tourists won't return to Jamaica after experiencing the beach and being bombarded all day long. Obviously the numerous AI's were built with that in mind to at least be able to control their beach front and not allow non guests on the property. Personally I can deal with the realities of Negril Beach but prefer instead to go to other places in Jamaica. My time in JA is limited and I am trying to escape the noise of my everyday existance and don't won't to be saying NO five hundred times a day to people that I really have no interest in interacting with. The thing that reinforces my position on this is how Black Jamaicans (from other parts of the island) react to the hustlers and beggars, they can be very outspoken and harsh in their way of dealing with Negril Hustlers and beggars. I remember reading an article about Lee Scratch Perry and he was asked why he has left Jamaica for Switzerland and he said that he tired of the begging in Jamaica!! So its not only white tourists who tire of it.