Beaches Negril

We just returned from Beaches Negril, and we all agreed we had the best time ever. We booked the 2 bedroom butler walkout suite, which is located centrally to everything, in the Savanah building #6. It walks out on a beautiful, well-kept lawn (credit to the landscaping team), and we loved sitting out in the morning having our coffee, which was delivered by our butler team, Oran and Rohan. The playground is right there, and the beach is about 50 steps away. Where do I even begin? Food throughout the resort was really good! Service is amazing. Every single person is friendly. Everyone says hello, and greets you in a sincere, friendly way! The rooms are very nice, they will bring you anything you need. For example, we needed a non-slip bath mat, and we asked and it was delivered in minutes! There were a few minor maintenance details but nothing to really worry about. I never did get the hang of the air conditioning, so we left it on full blast and just made sure to dress quickly! ;-) Luckily there are lovely thick duvets on the beds. The one thing I didn't like was leaving! If you are going to book a butler suite, then Oran and Rohan are excellent butlers for you, I highly recommend them. The beach is amazing, the water is amazing and warm, the pools are great. The resort did not feel crowded, that may be a factor of the time of year, or recovery from the hurricane. Speaking of which, we did not notice anything at the resort except a few trees were cut. We live in Florida so we totally know what hurricane damage looks like. There is a lot of shade available on the beach, or none if that's what you want. There is very little wave action - so the littles can play in the water easily. Wear your sunscreen! There were many human lobsters around. The servers in the restaurants, especially the Mill, got to know us and were super friendly with the kids. One of my grandchildren is lactose intolerant and our butler, Rohan, was able to find a variety of sweets that she could get, when the fro-yo place was out of dairy free options. I'm betting that a word to a server or a chef would also get you good results whenever you had a question. We had a visit from one of the chefs one day when we were sitting outside in the morning. One minor negative is beach vendors - but they are respectful and move on when you say no - I'm sure if anyone complained about them Beaches security would be down on them quickly! Book it and enjoy!

Our experience at Beaches Negril was amazing all around. All of the staff was so kind and happy. The beach was beautiful and service was impeccable. We can’t wait to go back!

Genuinely one of the best weeks of my life. For starters, the food was amazing. Everything tasted amazing and authentic, and overall was one of the highlights of the trip(Jerk Shack is a must try). The place is beautiful, with amazing sunsets and beautiful views. Snorkeling was great, you could see an awesome coral reef and beautiful marine wildlife. However, by far the best part of this trip was the people. Every single person was extremely welcoming, and the staff made you feel like a friend, not a client. If you wanted, they would play a game of pool with you, or just chat about whatever. Specially, both Sean and Davian were amazing. They were super welcoming, easy to talk to, and overall great people to hang out with. Out of everything listed, people like Davian and Sean make me want to come back the most, not just to Beaches, but to Beaches Negril.

While the kids camp is amazing and features so many wonderful and engaging activities, my 3 and 5 year old were upset at having to be in 2 different, albeit age appropriate, groupings. Enter Ms Stacy. We booked her as a nanny for an afternoon while the adults went on a snorkeling tour. Little did we realize our daughter had spent time with Ms Stacy two years ago when we visited Beaches Ocho Rios! My two Littles haven't stopped talking about the amazing time they had with her since! From playing at the splash pad to hanging in the lazy river and even having a sweet treat at the froyo shack, they delighted in their time spent with her. Most importantly, it was obvious how much she enjoys kids and how well my two were cared for while we were away. Even after we parted ways, the magic of Ms Stacy would continue. Knowing that she was about to have her days off and that we wouldn't overlap again during our time here AND that my youngest's birthday was on Friday, Ms Stacy stopped by and surprised my little man with a birthday gift! It was so incredibly sweet. Of course, she knew big sister would feel left out and so she brought a beautiful bag for big sis, who was delighted. I can't recommend the nanny program, and specifically Ms Stacy, highly enough over at Beaches Negril.

The concierge, front desk and bell staff were wonderful; friendly and welcoming. The F&B staff on the other hand, were generally rude and made us feel like we were bothering them by being at a restaurant or bar. The one exception to that was at Kimono’s. The staff there was fun and enthusiastic, making our dinner a highlight of the trip. Additionally, the food was pretty average and bland. Our bathroom also looked like a kid had done the patching and painting. Over all, the room did not feel high end. The price of our stay did feel high end. Despite the above concerns, we did have a great vacation but I don’t think we’ll stay at Beaches again.