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Jamaica's shrine to permissive indulgence, NEGRIL has
metamorphosed from deserted fishing beach to full-blown
resort town in little over two decades.
American hippies first started visiting what was then a
virgin paradise in the 1970s, setting the tone for today's
free-spirited attitude, but these days, the presence of
deliberately risqué resorts like the infamous Hedonism II
has ensured that Negril is widely perceived as a place where
inhibitions are lost and pleasures of the flesh rule.
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traditional menu of ganja and reggae draws a young crowd,
but the north-coast resort ethic has muscled in too. All-inclusive
of every ilk pepper the coast and hotels line every inch of
the beach, while hustling has increased to an irritating
degree.
But Negril shrugs off such minor issues and remains
supremely chilled-out. Pristine miles of sand, comprehensive
water sports facilities, open-air dancing to first-rate live
music, a wide range of eating and drinking joints,
gregarious company, and the best sunsets on the island are
all on offer here.
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Many foreigners have stayed on permanently,
blurring the distinctions between tourists and locals and
making for a relaxed, natural interaction that's a
refreshing change from other resorts
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Jamaica
Travel Guide
Montego Bay, Kingston, Ocho Rios, Negril, Blue Mountains, Portland
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