Legends Beach Resort

Overall, we had a wonderful 2 week stay. This is a different kind of experience, so make sure not to compare apples to oranges if you are a large resort person. This is a more basic experience and will not compare with a large chain hotel. Pros: - the beach was the absolute star of the trip. Seven Mile Beach is gorgeous with crystal clear water, plenty of star fish to see and a ray that glides up and down the beach each morning. The mornings were incredibly serene and beautiful - our favourite time of the day. - the location on the beach is great (other spots did not look quite as nice) and at this time of year it was not hard to get a beach chair (bring your own towels as they are not provided). - great security by Michael made things feel in hand safety wise. - the 2hr transfer was reliable and safe. - many of the staff are slow to warm up and smile, but are pleasant and friendly once they get to know you. There are a couple of staff who are really friendly and wonderful right from the start. Thank you, Vanessa and Carrie-Anne! - rooms are dated, but clean; beds comfortable - breakfasts were very nice and there was a daily omelette and egg station. Thanks, Jean! - beautiful beach view from restaurant. - there is a shuttle to the Samsara Cliff Resort each day for a varied experience - there is a live reggae band each Saturday, which was wonderful Cons: - as mentioned, the resort is in need of some care as parts are looking very run down, think wrought iron that is completely rusted through in some areas and crumbling cement. - there is a river run off when it rains which turns the water a murky brown for a good few hours. You can watch it come in. It is recommended to stay out of it. - the food was okay to very good, but not great. Some nights we enjoyed it and others we just ate to not be hungry. As there are only 2 main dinner options offered, if you don't like either, you will have to eat one. There are some resto options if you walk down the beach. - many of the towels were old and stained and should have already been retired. It took us a couple of days to manage our expectations, but ended up greatly enjoying our time at Legends.

the foods is very good....the water crystal clear...very nice....but for the rest a BIG 0....in the morning...no coffee before 8....NO music at all...no animations at all....and at 10 at night...all close... So NOTHING after 10.....we can't even go on the beaches....everything is lock...!!!....and on the beach...they sell drugs....and they don't understand what NO means.......the Legends.....NEVER again..

I would not recommend staying at Legends Beach Resort in Negril, Jamaica. The only good thing about this resort is the beautiful beach. Unfortunately, everything else was a huge disappointment. The service was extremely poor. Most of the employees seemed like they had no customer service training. The woman serving food at the buffet acted as though she was serving in a prison cafeteria rather than a resort. She was unfriendly and made guests feel like they were a burden. Many of the other staff members never smiled or greeted guests. The reception staff were unpleasant, unprofessional, and not welcoming at all. The beach staff were also rude and unhelpful. The room was very noisy, making it difficult to relax or get a good night’s sleep. The beach facilities were poorly managed. There were only five umbrellas for more than 35 guests, and there were no beach towels available. What was even more concerning was that, while relaxing on the beach, I was repeatedly approached by strangers attempting to sell drugs, including cannabis and cocaine. This made me feel uncomfortable and unsafe, and I did not see any effort to prevent these interruptions. Outside the front of the hotel, I was also repeatedly approached by taxi drivers trying to persuade me to pay for rides to various places. Some of these individuals also offered to sell drugs. The constant solicitation made it difficult to leave or return to the hotel without being hassled. For the price, this resort is simply not worth it. Save your money and choose another place to stay. The beach is beautiful, but that’s not enough to make up for the poor service, rude staff, noisy rooms, lack of basic amenities, and the uncomfortable experience both on the beach and outside the hotel.

We were there for two weeks this time. We had a great time. I really wish the reviewers would lay off Jennifer. She’s always been very kind with us and she is kinda running that area, so she’s going to be flustered at times. Maria, Melissa, and Vanessa were great. My man Michael (the Archangel) does his job on the beach, and the same goes for him as for Jennifer: It’s easy to become exasperated when working security on the beach. We also find Michael to be a really good person. The housekeeping staff were sweethearts. My wife and I would ask them how they did during Hurricane Melissa, and when they told us, we usually had $50 for them. We decided we would help our friends out directly instead of going on GoFundMe. We were happy to do it given the numerous times they took care of us. My wife and I are careful not to leave stuff on the beach here at home, so we know to keep our stuff safe on the beach. Thieves are everywhere. Jane at the buffet and the whole kitchen staff are fantastic. They are overworked. I’ve never griped about waiting for an omelet. Not when that shoreline is staring you in the face. Is this a five-star resort? Of course not. We’ll be coming back next January, and we expect to have another blast. “Dem little but dem talawah!”

Just got back from a four day stay at Legends. Still not sure how I feel about the vacation.... The beach and people are amazing. The room was comfortable. Sunwing vacations site calls this hotel "Legends Beach Resort", while Tripadvisor here calls it Legends Beach Hotel. It is much more a hotel than resort. Honestly, any failings are due to Sunwing not advertising amenities honestly or ensuring they partner with properties which meet certain basic requirements. The For context, we booked the All Inclusive option and have traveled to numerous AI resorts throughout Cuba, DR, Mexico and St. Maarten. The good: It's a small, walkable resort that is easy to get around. We were on the beach side, and the bed was super comfortable. The view from the ONE restaurant at the resort was amazing. The beach was fabulous with great swimming. The staff at the restaurant, from the manger to the wait staff to the chefs are the highlights of this resort. Rooms are a little dated, but kept very clean. We enjoyed the drinks under the all inclusive plan. The patties sold by a man on the beach are SO good! The less than good: Arrival is not like other resorts where the bus pulls up under an awning and you walk straight in to the main lobby with staff to greet you. The shuttle stopped on the side of the road, driver honked his horn and pointed through the gate, saying, "go there", pointing in the direction of the hotel office. You then have to roll your suitcases through potholes while you try to figure out where he was pointing before you find the office. No beach towels were available. I have encountered towel shortages in Cuba or DR in high season d/t volumes, but you could keep your towel until they next had clean ones. Sunwing needs to make it clear in their ads that beach towels are NOT provided. The Sunwing ads stated there are two restaurants on site. One restaurant is a five minute shuttle ride away at Samsara Cliff resort. The Samsara guests we spoke to said it wasn't worth the trip there. So we stayed onsite and ate at the beach restaurant. Wine is not included in the All-inclusive plan (again not explicitly stated by Sunwing). I've never been to a resort with an AI plan that did not include wine. $37USD for a bottle if you want one. The All-inclusive buffet options were severely limited compared to any other AI resort I've been to in Cuba, DR, Mexico or St. Maarten. There are five hot dish options, with a soup or porridge, and maybe some cold fruit at breakfast. The buffet is not self-serve though. You must wait for the chef to dish your selections for you. The buffet needs reconfiguration, so that you don't have to wait for the overworked chef to serve you whichever foods you choose, especially at breakfast, when she is also making omelettes. If you set the chef apart from the buffet, at an omelette station and let guests serve their own hot items, they would not have to wait a half hour if they only want the sausage, bacon or hash browns. Meats, cheeses and breads would also be appreciated as a lunch option. The one pool I saw on the beach side is quite small with few loungers. Two families using it made it look full to capacity. (It wasn't an issue for me because I prefer the beach for swimming. I don't like large pools with swim-up bars with guests who sit and drink all day and never leave to use the restroom.) There is nowhere in the resort to get even a glass of water after the restaurant closes at 10pm. Again, most of the people were super friendly. I think my iffy review is mostly based on my expectations because of previous experience with all-inclusive resorts. I've been to 3* AIs in Cuba which had beach towels, a welcoming staff, a lobby bar open 24 hours and beach towels. But honestly, by the end of the week, the fact that the walk from our room through the restaurant to the beach was two minutes, tops kind of grew on me. Friendly tip is to ensure you bring an insulated tumbler to keep drinks cold, and a beach towel or two.