Chillin in Negril: The Unofficial Negril Jamaica Travel and Party Guide (Twisted Travel Series)

Having traveled to Negril before, I have a pretty good idea of what to expect on our next trip. Even so, I was curious to see what this guide might offer and for the price it was a no-brainier.I found some useful tips from an insider's perspective and a handful of new places to check out. There's a lot of coverage of hedonism 2, so if you're curious about those shenanigans this guide is for you. (I don't know if we'll be coughing up the cash for a day pass, but I am rather curious myself now.)This book lacks great photos and maps, so it's not that kind of guide, but there are plenty of websites and descriptions of places and various locations to generally point you in the right direction. I definitely feel more confident about my choice of accommodations now (I usually only stay on the West End -this time we'll be at Kuyaba) and feel better prepared overall for the Seven Mile experience.I also found the chapters on local eats to be helpful. I'm a vegetarian and sometimes have had difficulty finding diverse and inexpensive veggie meals on the West End, but this guide has definitely given me a few new places to add to the list. Yah, mon!

Let me start out with full disclosure. I have been lifelong friends with the author and fully understand his humor and way of being. George's sense of humor and attitude toward life are ever present in the pages of this book. He presents lots of useful information about how to hang, where to hang and have a fun, yet safe time in Negril and surrounding areas. He gives advice on everything from booking your own flights and accommodations to how to haggle prices with the locals. Throughout the book he repeats the mantra of using common sense, respecting the locals, be safe and most importantly don't be a jerk. I would recommend this book to anyone who is planning a trip to Jamaica no matter their style of relaxation from mild to wild. If for no other reason, those folks planning a trip to Jamaica will find this book full of websites for hotels, resorts, cafes, restaurants, transport services and even the contact info for the embassy should you do something stupid. After reading this book, I am ready to grab my passport, pack my bag and chill on the beach.

The book isn't really written professionally and I think that is deliberate. However, if you want a travel book for Negril there are few and this book does a most excellent job explaining Negril, its people, food, lodgings and alot more. Save big by getting the Kindle version as it's a short read and was priced at $2, while a printed copy was $28. For $2 you'd be crazy not to check it out.

Enjoyed the book, lots of infomation, but it was written 6 yrs ago. Things do change!

What a fun travel guide! This book led us to off the beaten path cool, hip spots - and steered us away from sketchy places. So glad I got this guide! Lots of helpful tips and suggestions, delivered with a sense of humor. Thanks to Chillin my trip to Negril was a blast!

This is not a book written by a professional writer or travel agent. This is a real person writing about real experiences. The information is accurate and informative. It covers ALL the aspects of a trip to Jamaica.A very worthwhile read for anyone traveling to Negril!!

This is probably most useful if you are going to Jamaica primarily to get high and go to nightclubs. It's written in a "dude" sort of tone and the author obviously has spent a lot of time in Jamaica, it just wasn't that helpful for me--but I am old, so for younger types interested in the aforementioned weed and nightclubs, this might be the book for you.

I am a single older woman who traveled to Jamaica with another older woman. At no time did we feel threatened or at ease with our host country. Enjoyed so much with the people we felt like one with them. Ya mon we had a ball.

The best guide to Negril ever - trust me this is the real thing - just reading it takes me straight back to the best beach in the world!

....alternative to your standard guide, a fun read that gives you a good feel for the place. It is obviously aimed at Americans (point 1 - go get a passport!!!) and I am sure some things should be taken with a pinch of salt, but there are plenty good tips in it. I can't wait to go chillin....

Some helpful info, but was expecting a bit more (reviews, suggestions, etc.) from other reviews on Amazon site.

You can read this in just 2-3 hours and is a lot of what you need to know. I will check the accuracy of the book in the next few days as I am going to Jamaica!!!!!!