Our first trip to Jamaica was a "destination wedding" for our friends son. It was at the Riu Club Hotel. It's located on Bloody Bay, not 7 Mile Beach. If you truly want to understand the real charm and joy of Negril then I would recommend any one of the many, many fine NON AIs on 7 Mile Beach or the Cliffs.

The real Negril is something that just cannot be experienced in an AI. The real Negril isn't about the food and the booze, it's about the people who live there and in the surrounding hills.

It's about the brown pork guy, the patty guy, Miss Tillie and her fresh fruit, Ciiiiiiiiigarettes guy, the 45 Gallon Drum Jerk Chicken chefs... and the list goes on. We have travelled the world over the past 40 years and for the last 4 we have called Negril our home away from home.

In a NON AI you will also meet an incredibly rich and diverse array of visitors who, like you, just want to chill and take it all in.

Having said that - if you are timid or don't have much in the way of experience with different cultures, then perhaps an AI is best. But you will be missing the real Negril.

Congratualtions on your nuptials. Choosing a vacation site in Negril is like choosing a single malt whisky... there are no bad single malts, some are just better than others. It just depends upon your taste.