Seven Mile Beach, Negril
Seven Mile Beach
Seven Mile Beach
4.5
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Pirates once haunted this seven-mile stretch of golden sand beach, now ruled by pleasure-seeking beach bums and sun-worshipers.
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The area
Best nearby
Restaurants
129 within 3 miles
Miss Lily's
138
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Caribbean • Jamaican • Vegan Options
The Best in the West
1,047
0.3 mi$ • Caribbean • Barbecue • Grill
Cocolapalm
102
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Caribbean • Bar • Grill
Sun Beach Restaurant and Bar
310
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Caribbean • Bar • Seafood
Vinne's Bar N Grill
83
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Caribbean • Jamaican • Gluten Free Options
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Negril
3,094
51 ft$$ - $$$ • American • Caribbean • Bar
Negril Treehouse Resort
91
504 ft$$ - $$$ • Caribbean • Bar • Seafood
Flag City
186
0.5 mi$$ - $$$ • Caribbean • Seafood • Barbecue
Wine with Me
51
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Caribbean • International
Le Vendôme
155
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • French • Jamaican • Vegetarian Friendly
Attractions
16 within 6 miles
Mary, Gate of Heaven Catholic Church
148
0.5 miChurches & Cathedrals
Kool Runnings Water Park
191
0.5 miWater Parks
Long Bay Beach Park
11
0.5 miBeaches
Octavius Art
2
0.5 miArt Galleries
Original Mayfield Falls Jamaica
1,265
2.5 miWaterfalls
Negril Cliffs
1,708
Geologic Formations
Bloody Bay
1,038
Bodies of Water • Beaches
Booby Cay Island
508
2.4 miIslands
YS Falls
89
2.4 miNature & Wildlife Areas • Parks
Times Square Mall
313
1.1 miShopping Malls
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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4.5
8,036 reviews
Excellent
5,668
Very good
1,653
Average
513
Poor
136
Terrible
66
Keatonmidwest
Iowa City, IA12 contributions
Friends
Hands down the most beautiful place I’ve ever been. It was 84 degrees and sunny the entire week, the water was crystal clear and the perfect temperature. Glass bottom boat tours, snorkeling, parasailing excursions are great experiences that are easily accessible and inexpensive. At night tho the salesmen get pushy. Everyone says it’s their birthday, that they’re just trying to afford a meal, that spending another $ won’t kill you. During the day it’s a minor hassle, at night it can be relentless.
Written January 25, 2020
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IndraShiv
Jersey City, NJ60 contributions
Took a trip to this beach before heading to Ricks Cafe. Beautiful white sand, paid the admission fee for 4 chairs w umbrella, enjoyed the ocean for a good while as the ocean at Riu Mobay was mud instead of sand, be extra careful of the vendors walking up and down the beach, just listen and said no thank you. Did not make it to walk the entire 7 mile, vendors keep pulling you to view their merchandise, hair braiding, massages, etc
Written June 9, 2021
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jirwin2020
Sunset Hills, MO2 contributions
This is the finest beach on this side of the planet. I have been to many others around the Caribbean, Hawaii, Mexico and Africa. It is a beautiful 7 mile long white sand beach which faces westward. The sand is white and is very stable. You can wade out for hundreds of feet and it is still smooth. I have been there yearly for 40 plus years and it has withstood hurricanes, etc. You can walk freely up and down the beach and visit many hotels and beach resorts freely. There are many non-all inclusive resorts that welcome such visits. Beautiful sunsets are nearly nightly as one watches the sunset one the horizon.
Written February 26, 2020
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dmccrann
Barnegat, NJ142 contributions
Couples
We traveled here briefly as a couple when we stayed in Negril and did a day trip to the beach. The beach is small, taken up by resort upon resort with countless chairs laid out, so you may have difficulty finding an area to lay out. However, the water is beautiful and warm, a breathtaking turquoise color and very calm to swim in most of the time unless the weather is rough. Do you best to make it to the beach if you’re in the area but be careful of all the locals trying to sell you things, it can get a bit annoying!
Written February 25, 2020
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Carla C
17 contributions
Friends
You can gain access to this beach by going to the Tree House Resort for a small fee. The amount gives you Beach access, chairs and an umbrella. There’s a restaurant right on the water. We caught a glass bottom boat and snorkeled. There were so many options for fun activities along the stretch or not. The beach is lively and calm all at once.
Written July 31, 2022
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Chani B
Miami, FL226 contributions
Friends
Although I'm not a big beach during the day type of person, because I really don't like being out in the Sun, I really did enjoy my time at this beach. The water is very clear and pretty. Other than visiting the vendor's, there really isn't much to do but relax which wasn't such a bad thing. If you go be prepared to pay about $5 for a beach chair/lounger, and make sure that you bring your own towels and blankets To dry off if you get in the water and to cover your chair. We stopped by this beach on the way to Rick's Cafe while visiting Negril and it was worth the time spent. Do add it to your list of things to do when visiting Jamaica.
Written February 19, 2020
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Don D
Iowa20 contributions
Couples
My wife and I were staying at Royalton Negril and took a taxi to Seven Mile Beach. We got off at Bourbon Beach and walked in both directions to get an idea of what this famous beach was like. It is scenic, ocean was beautiful. What we did not like is the constant asks to purchase anything and everything. After a couple hours we headed back to our resort to peace and quiet, no vendors. I think staying on Seven Mile Beach would be difficult due to people constantly walking in front of you.
Written March 10, 2020
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Zoe W
10 contributions
Solo
Love love this beach. For walkers you can easily do a long walk - early morning and sunset is divine. Plenty of places to stop for a coffee/drink or a snack . Bathrooms and cash machines are around - you just need to ask a local who often hand out on the beach.
Don’t be alarmed if you are offered a recreational smoke or weed, that’s the norm in Jamaica!
The sea is clear and you can find lots of water sports from parasailing to paddle boarding.
Don’t be alarmed if you are offered a recreational smoke or weed, that’s the norm in Jamaica!
The sea is clear and you can find lots of water sports from parasailing to paddle boarding.
Written June 15, 2022
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wayne h
Elkton, MD91 contributions
If you lay a horseshoe flat on its side with the open part facing out, you have a good model of The Seven Mile Beach in Negrill, Jamaica. The inner most part of the horseshoe circle is the small town of Negrill. If you walk the whole Beach you would start out at Hedonism II and end at Ricks Cafe on the cliffs that look at the open ing to the Ocean.
Although my favorite places on the Beach are SANDALS and BEACHES, there are a number of other nice properties including some small special properties on the Cliffside. Years ago, X-San Francisco "hippies" fell in love with some places in and around Negrill..and they made Tie-dye clothes and sold Red Stripe!
Lovely area ...worth a visit
Although my favorite places on the Beach are SANDALS and BEACHES, there are a number of other nice properties including some small special properties on the Cliffside. Years ago, X-San Francisco "hippies" fell in love with some places in and around Negrill..and they made Tie-dye clothes and sold Red Stripe!
Lovely area ...worth a visit
Written February 28, 2020
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KellyW
Chesterton, IN9 contributions
Couples
Negril 7 mile beach has something for everyone. The beach is among the best in the world. If you dont want to be hassled by beach vendors, just sit back from the water, and security will supervise. If you want something they offer, waive them up. Strolling musicians, wood carvers, fruit, lobster man, patty man. It all comes to you. In 2 weeks, you still cant do it all...
Written March 23, 2020
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Dpete01
Denver, CO
how far is the reef from the beach? can you swim out?
outspokenone
Brighton, Canada147 contributions
Hi. No you cant. The reaf is very far. I you are looking to snorkel from shore Negril Beach isnt it.
Isabel J
Harmondsworth, UK1 contribution
is this better than the beach area around bloody bay?
thanks!!
Sadie338
Hamilton, Canada78 contributions
I don’t think I‘ve been to bloody bay but I can say that I will never go back to 7 Mile Beach. The water was muddy. There were holes & bumps under the water that you didn’t know were there until you tripped or fell in a hole! The bottom felt terrible on my feet - mud & seaweed. We combined this with watching the sunset from Rick’s Cafe. The sunset was nothing worth seeing. I’ve seen way more beautiful sunsets right here at home in Canada! So we spent at least 2 hours each way to & from Negril, a couple of hours on a lousy beach, then the bus trip to Rick’s for about an hour. All in all, we spent more time on the bus than anywhere else. We were out for a full 12 hours. It was a total waste of time & money. We could have had a great day at the resort instead & saved a couple hundred dollars. I wouldn’t recommend it.
rosa892
Forli, Italy
Good evening, may I know the name of the resort (if there is) where you stayed? I would like to go with 2 childrens (2 and 3 years old), but I dont’t know which is more appropriate.Thanks
Hola.. voy a hospedar en el hotel riu negril . Alguien podrÃa decirme cto sale un taxi hasta seven Miles beach???.. o d q otra forma de puede llegar..gracias..
regina
Essen, Germany172 contributions
You can take a route taxi at the main road called norman manley boulevard. The route taxi has a red license plate. It is easy, don' t worry. There are a lot of taxis, you will see. They even beep at you. Have a nice holiday, seven mile beach is paradise.
where can we stay at good price?
Food included 7 days
Ed B
Worcester, UK37 contributions
Try the Azul Beach Resort In Negril
S S
Oshawa, Canada
Which all inclusive resorts are located on or close to seven mile beach?
LDJ Traveller
London, UK20 contributions
The main All Inclusive hotels along the seven mile beach all have direct access to the beach. At one end you have Hotel Riu which is next to Hedonism. Coming along towards downtown Negril you have Sandals Negril. A little further down you will find Beaches Negril ( Sandalls owned ) best for family’s. Next door to Beaches is Couples Negril.
Past Couples and you enter to little independent hotels amongst hostels etc. As said below it does depend on your travelling needs. Is it adults only? Will you be taking the kids? If it was adults only then Sandals is your upmarket overpriced one. However I have friends who swear by Couples resort and they are significantly cheaper than sandals. If your taking the kids I would personally recommend Beaches Negril. Again for a cheaper alternative the Riu will work. All the hotels made the beach wider so you should have a private part to enjoy. At Beaches they have security monitoring the locals selling. If your not interested and they persist the security would move them on. In any case once your on the beach you will truly enjoy!!
Paola G
Buenos Aires, Argentina81 contributions
Hola ! Que lindura. Da para ir solo o en familia? Gracias
Paul Robert F
Zurich, Switzerland190 contributions
Für alleine Reisende Bücherwürme ist der Strand hervorragend. Für lebenslustige Singles eher nicht, da die Unterhaltungsmöglichkeiten eher begrenzt sind.
Charlotte P
Broadbridge Heath, UK7 contributions
Is there a walkway for buggies? I’m hoping to be able to go for a long walk with baby in the mornings.
leetG968US
Anonyme Island, Seychelles923 contributions
Yes, there is sidewalk along Manley Blvd, on one side of the road. Download and start using Goodle Earth, Streetview and have a look for yourself.
mulhall-dk
Belleville, Canada127 contributions
Hello, Just wondering where you stayed while there? A resort, an all inclusive ? Went in 2016 but stayed on the Bloody Bay side.
Beautiful but thought I would like the longer side
Micki W
12 contributions
We went March 1-6 2019, and the prices were very reasonable at Coco La Palm.
Frequently Asked Questions about Seven Mile Beach
- Seven Mile Beach is open:
- Sun - Sat 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- We recommend booking Seven Mile Beach tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 68 Seven Mile Beach tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Seven Mile Beach:
- Negril Day Trip to Seven Mile Beach & Rick's Cafe w/Admission from Montego Bay (From $95.00)
- Negril's 7 miles Beach and Rick's Café (From $35.77)
- Private Negril Sightseeing Tour with Rick Cafe Cliff Diving (From $126.00)
- Negril Seven Mile Beach Round-Trip Shuttle Transportation from Montego Bay (From $106.84)
- Negril Beach Experience & Rick's Cafe from Negril (From $60.00)
- Hotels near Seven Mile Beach:
- (0.10 mi) Negril Tree House Resort
- (0.07 mi) Country Country
- (0.12 mi) Idle Awhile The Villas
- (0.04 mi) Beachcomber Club
- (0.15 mi) Firefly Beach Cottages
- Restaurants near Seven Mile Beach:
- (0.01 mi) Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Negril
- (0.02 mi) Jimmy Buffett"s Margaritaville
- (0.10 mi) Negril Treehouse Resort
- (0.11 mi) Chances Pizza
- (0.05 mi) Whistling Bird Resort
- Attractions near Seven Mile Beach:
- (0.03 mi) Jacques Tours Jamaica
- (0.15 mi) Reef Explorer Diving Center
- (0.10 mi) Negril Treehouse
- (0.16 mi) Natasha's One Love Massage Spa
- (0.07 mi) Exxotic Fitness Beach Gym