Definitely walk the beach! Great idea...be prepared to say "no" but have a smile on your face. Just because you are friendly doesn't mean you nee to buy anything....have fun with it.

One thing I'd be sure to do if I were you is to see the West End as soon as possible...meaning don't wait 'til Trip#2. The Bus Crawl is a REALLY cool and safe chance to do so. The Negril.com experts are on board most of the time, so it's a great place to learn. I waited to long to see the West End...now I'm sorry I hadn't checked it out earlier. Lots of people I know feel this way.

The West End is SUCH a different vibe; look at going there as collecting data about your next trip. It is a place you may want to end up staying sometime. Immerse yourself in some local bars there...meet some of the yardis...and you'll see why....I'd reccommend staying there from lunch til sunset and really soaking a half-day or more in.