Xtabi

Frommer's Review

The land that's owned by this resort is bisected by West End Road in a way that places the simpler, less-expensive units on the landward side, and the larger, more-glamorous units (in this case, cottages) on a cliff above the sea. Units on the landward side have air-conditioning and efficient, unpretentious layouts and furnishings. Those near the sea don't have air-conditioning but are larger and benefit from more-direct access to sea breezes. All the units contain a neatly kept private bathroom with shower, and a few of them have bathtubs. If you stay here, don't expect direct access to a sandy beach. A combination of ladders and spiral staircases descend, somewhat precariously, down to a set of sandy-bottomed, rock-sided inlets where the surf roils around during heavy seas. Safer and easier is a dip in the hotel's pool. The resort's social center is an octagonal bar area with a large ocean-fronting patio. Drinks are served continuously between 8am and 11pm; lunches are simple affairs of conch, sandwiches, or salad; dinners are more elaborate, with grilled pork chops and filet mignon, lobster thermidor, and conch steaks. The resident manager is Scotland-born Alan Young, who, when prompted, can tell some of the funniest off-color jokes in Negril. The name "Xtabi," incidentally, translates from the Arawak as "meeting place of the gods."

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; pool; babysitting; laundry service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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