Buses from MoBay drop off passengers on the A1 (Norman Manley Boulevard) just before Negril's central roundabout; if you're staying on the boulevard (i.e. the beach rather than the cliffs), ask the driver to drop you off outside your hotel. Buses from Savanna-la-Mar terminate at the top end of Sheffield Road, where you can charter a taxi to the West End or beach for about US$5. Domestic flights land at Negril Aerodrome at Bloody Bay. Taxis wait there, but fares can be ridiculous - a reasonable price is between US$7 and US$10.

The Jamaica Tourist Board office is on the first floor of Coral Seas Plaza opposite the roundabout (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm; tel 876/957-4597). Pink JTB information booths are located at the main craft market by the roundabout and on West End Road opposite Tensing Pen hotel. Alternatively, is a great source of local information, and the Yacht Club (tel 876/957-9224) on West End Road offers accommodation, watersports, bike rental and taxi services as well as informal advice.

You don't need a car if you're going to stay in town. Shared taxis run the length of the beach and West End Road all day every day; you can flag them down anywhere en route. A trip from the roundabout to the lighthouse or Bloody Bay costs between J$20 and J$50.

Chartering a taxi can be expensive, but competition is high, so haggle - US$5 from the roundabout to Bloody Bay is reasonable. There is no local bus service to the roundabout from the beach or cliffs. Other than walking, the most popular modes of transportation are moped, motorbike and bicycle. Motorbikes rent for around US$40 per day, mopeds from US$30 and bicycles from US$10. You could also take a water taxi from the Yacht Club on the West End to the beach (US$5 each way) or, if you're staying on the cliffs, try flagging down a glass-bottomed boat on its way to the beach.

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