Sandals Negril is on Long Bay, at the northern end of Seven Mile Beach, and it is a full 50 miles from Sangster International. This is the classic long Jamaican arrival transfer, and the one where the difference between a private vehicle and a shared shuttle is most obvious: a shuttle route down the coast with four or five resort stops routinely turns a 1 hour 20 minute drive into three hours after an overnight flight.
Distance from MBJ
~50 miles
Drive time
about 1 hr 20 min
Private transfer
$90 USD one way
Norman Manley Boulevard, Long Bay, Negril — the northern, calmer end of Seven Mile Beach, away from the West End cliffs.
Sandals is couples-only, so the standard booking is a First Class vehicle for two, with room for a comfortable amount of luggage on a long drive. Wedding parties travelling together should take the 12-seat Hiace — it keeps the group in one vehicle for the full 80 minutes rather than splitting across cars.
One suitcase and one carry-on per traveler is included. Destination weddings mean dress boxes and extra bags on this route more than any other — flag it at booking and we will send a vehicle with the space rather than improvising at the curb.
See the full fleetFor this property we collect 4 hours before departure: the 80-minute drive back, plus MBJ's international check-in queues, does not fit inside the standard 3-hour window. The driver confirms the pickup time with you the day before.
Track your flightRick's Cafe
The West End sunset and cliff-jumping spot, about 20 minutes south of the resort.
Seven Mile Beach walk
The beach itself runs directly from the resort — the southern stretch has the bars and craft stalls.
Blue Hole Mineral Spring
Inland at Brighton, about 30 minutes; a 25-foot natural sinkhole.
Black River Safari and YS Falls
A full-day trip southeast, best done with a private driver.
We run all of these as private excursions — see our tours.