"Great place to stay, amazing entreteniment team!"
I stayed at RIU Negril from October 20th to 27th and celebrated my birthday while there.
The resort itself is clean, comfortable, and very well laid out. It’s not one of those massive, overwhelming properties where you have to walk miles to get anywhere.
The staff everywhere are extremely polite and attentive. The food was good across all the restaurants, but the Steakhouse was easily our favorite (and where I celebrated my birthday dinner!). As for drinks, after trying a few options, I realized the Bob and Rita Marley cocktail was my favorite.
The resort’s beach is great. It's calm, warm, and clear enough to spot fish swimming around. There were a few spots of seaweed, but because the water is clear, it’s super easy to see and step around. We rented kayaks one day, which was a highlight.
We actually took a trip out to 7 Mile Beach (Margaritaville area) one afternoon, but I still prefer in the resort. 7 miles was noisy and the water is not as calm.
Now, I HAVE to talk about the entertainment team. WOW. WOW. WOW!!!!!!!!!!
These guys and girls deserve the highest salaries! From 10 AM walking along the beach with their signature "good morning, good morning" energy all the way until 11 PM (or later!) after the night show, their energy never dropped. They dance, sing, lead sports, chat, and are so genuinely kind and talented. A massive shoutout to SHIN SHIN (the star), what a truly special and incredibly human being. I’m terrible with names, but so many of them made an impression: 45, Shadow, Whitney, Timon, Toothpick, Gigi, Squad... sorry to anyone I missed, but what an absolute powerhouse team. I’ve stayed at several other RIUs and all-inclusives, but this team in Negril is on another level. Congrats!!!
For off-resort trips, we did three quick outings:
1. A boat trip with snorkeling and a stop at Rick’s Café. We loved it! We swam with colorful fish and even saw dolphins.
2. Shopping at Times Square Mall: great prices and convenient shuttle service.
3. 7 Mile Beach, nice to see once, but again, RIU's beach was better.
Thanks RIU Negril. We left with amazing memories!