Xtabi Club Resort - Jamaica

If you want romantic, cozy, and quaint, then stay at one of the seaside cottages at Xtabi. The original cottages all have wonderful views of the ocean and are rustic yet comfortable and reasonably priced. The gardenside rooms are inexpensive and comfortable.

Xtabi is out on the West End of Negril on the cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea. As you enter the property the statues of lovers embraced amidst tropical gardens sets the mood. The large open-air bar is inviting and the staff is friendly. Getting to the sea is an adventure in itself. Steep steps lead down into cool caves carved by the sea, where you can snorkel out and explore the underwater world. There are also platforms for diving off the cliffs.

The seven seafront cottages are all unique and are often booked in advance. All have warm feeling wood interiors, and plenty of closet and living space. All feature porches or balconies. Showers are outside with privacy walls, for the feeling of getting back to nature. The floors are native wood and the furnishings are rustic yet comfortable. All rooms have safes, some have kitchenettes, many have refrigerators. Gardenside rooms are more modern, featuring tiled floors and air-conditioning.

The property is well landscaped with hibiscus and tropical plants. The restaurant has an open-air patio by the edge of the cliff. The food is moderately priced; lobster cooked the way you choose is $27.00US. This is a nice place to dine, even if you don't stay here. However, for the money, this is a very nice property.