Moxons Beach Club (US$85–225) is a boutique property perched atop the cliffs in Stewart Town, between Tower Isle and Boscobel about 12 kilometers east of Ocho Rios. The four-level property descends to a private beach. Rooms face the sea or a courtyard and have queen- or king-size beds and en suite bathrooms. Wi-Fi is complimentary.

At the southern end of the beach is Norman Manley Sea Park Beach, where dances and daytime events are often held. The sand is interrupted about three-quarters of the way up Seven-Mile Beach above Long Bay Beach Park by a small stretch of mangrove.

The only place in Negril to get Mexican- inspired dishes, Nikki’s Taco (across Norman Manley Blvd. from Bar-B-Barn, (11am-9pm daily, US$4-10) has tacos, burritos, and quesadillas as well as chips and salsa with guacamole.

The setup at Kenny’s Italian Café (7am-2am daily) is inviting, with bamboo thatch ceilings, hanging lanterns, and padded stools with seating for up to 200. A DJ spins mostly house music nightly. Complimentary appetizers are offered 4pm- 7pm daily. The menu is Kenny’s take on Italian, absorbed from his wife and trips to the motherland, with salads, pasta dishes, sea- food, and pizza.