I'm a native new yorker living in the bronx and i have never felt as threatened for my life as i did in negril. do not leave your resort beach front. believe me when i say they are watching the tourist. a guy told me what room i was staying in and to make me feel more secure the lock on my room door was broken ( of course we left that hotel and found another one up the road), the peddlers will harass you every 5 steps you take on the beach, selling food, random crap and of course loads of weed. dare you decline the offer they may (and did to us on several occasions) catch an attitude! we even had a guy try to sell us a cd of his new record. when we declined, he and his croonie decided to threaten us with gun signs. the beach was gorgeous but you'd better get there before the peddlers do which means prior to 10am. staying cliffside is o.k if all you plan to do is jump from the cliff. also if you plan to eat, put in your order and go swimming for say an hour. i was disappointed with jamaica, especially negril. if your a head, it's irie but its more fun to hang out in your resort. the peddlers can't get you in there.