Hedonism II Negril
Hedonism II is the Caribbean's most famous adults-only, clothing-optional lifestyle resort, and after four decades on Negril's Bloody Bay it still draws a fiercely loyal repeat crowd. The resort has been reinvesting: its premium rooms now come with private outdoor hot tubs, some garden rooms near the spa have been fully renovated, and Flame, a beachside Jamaican chop house, is the newest restaurant. It is not couples-only: singles, couples and groups are all welcome, and first-timers consistently describe a supportive, judgment-free community rather than the intimidating scene they feared.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +The famous judgment-free, clothing-optional atmosphere welcomes singles, couples and groups alike, and first-timers consistently describe a supportive crowd where people look out for each other
- +The premium room tier now includes private outdoor hot tubs on a veranda, on both the nude and clothing-optional sides, and the garden 'Xtra' rooms near the spa have been fully renovated with new layouts and furnishings
- +Five restaurants and none take reservations: the Dining Terrace buffet, Harrysan for sushi and teppanyaki, Pastafari for Italian with a Jamaican accent, Flame (the newest, a beachside Jamaican chop house) and the Beach Grill on the nude beach
- +Food runs 20 hours a day, with the Beach Grill reopening from 11pm to 5am and a midnight buffet on the Dining Terrace, so the late crowd never goes hungry
- +Three pools, three plunge pools and hot tubs on both sides of the resort, five bars including swim-up pool bars, plus a piano bar and the World Famous Playroom
- +A long list of included activities: PADI scuba, snorkeling, windsurfing, sailing, a glass-bottom boat, a catamaran cruise with a snorkel stop, tennis, pickleball, beach volleyball and yoga
- +The nude-side and clothing-optional split is strictly kept, so guests who want the party without full nudity can base themselves on the clothing-optional side's pool and rooms
Cons
- −This is a lifestyle resort first and a beach resort second; travelers who book on the beach alone without understanding the clothing-optional scene tend to leave unhappy
- −Room quality varies sharply: the premium and renovated categories are a clear step up, while the older classic rooms read as dated
- −Loud music at the hot tubs runs late into the night, a recurring complaint from guests trying to sleep
- −Wi-Fi is patchy across the property
- −No room service at all, which stings at this price
- −With no reservations anywhere, the closing days matter: Flame serves no dinner on Mondays or Fridays, Pastafari is closed Fridays and Harrysan is closed Wednesdays and Fridays, so Friday dinner means the buffet or Beach Grill
- −Rates are quoted per person per night, which catches people out: on the day we checked in October 2026 they ran from about $250 per person for a classic garden room to $510 per person for a premium ocean-view hot tub room
Day to day, there are five restaurants and none take reservations: the Dining Terrace buffet, Harrysan for sushi and teppanyaki, Pastafari for Italian, Flame, and the Beach Grill on the nude beach, which reopens at 11pm and runs until 5am. Food is served 20 hours a day, and there are five bars, three pools, three plunge pools and hot tubs on both the nude and clothing-optional sides. Included activities run from PADI scuba, snorkeling and windsurfing to a catamaran cruise, tennis, pickleball and yoga, with the Mermaids Spa, a fitness centre with classes, and the Kama Sutra Palace, an erotic-education space. The trade-offs are real: classic rooms are dated, Wi-Fi is spotty, there is no room service, hot tub music runs late, and several restaurants close on set nights.
Hedo is for open-minded adults who want the lifestyle scene, theme-night social energy and a repeat-guest community that treats the place like an annual reunion. It is emphatically not a quiet beach holiday, and travelers who just want Bloody Bay's sand are better served by the conventional all-inclusives along the same stretch. Rates are published per person per night and sit well above generic Negril all-inclusives, because you are paying for the experience and the community rather than room polish. Rick's Cafe cliff jumping, Seven Mile Beach and Negril's seafood shacks are easy outings when you want a break from the bubble.
Common Questions
Is Hedonism II couples-only?
Do I have to be nude or take part in the lifestyle scene?
Which rooms are the newest?
How is the food, and do I need reservations?
What should first-timers know?
What are the most common complaints?
Restaurants (5)
| Type | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Buffet | Dining Terrace |
| Italian | Pastafari |
| Teppanyaki / hibachi | Harrysan |
| Steakhouse | Flame |
| Caribbean & local | Beach Grill |
From the resort's own dining pages. Only restaurants the resort lists are shown. All are covered by the all-inclusive rate, per the resort.
What's nearby
Seven Mile Beach7 min drive · 2.4 mi
Rick's Café cliffs20 min drive · 7.5 mi
Negril Lighthouse20 min drive · 8.1 mi
More things to do (12)
- Bloody Bay Beach · beach10 min walk · 0.5 mi
- Catamaran sail and snorkel cruise from Negril · excursion7 min drive · 2.4 mi
- Booby Cay boat trip · excursion7 min drive · 2.4 mi
- Dolphin Cove (Lucea) · adventure park45 min drive · 25 mi
- Negril West End · town13 min drive · 4.8 mi
- Half Moon Beach · beach20 min drive · 7.8 mi
- Negril Hills Golf Club · golf25 min drive · 7.5 mi
- Blue Hole Mineral Spring · nature30 min drive · 13 mi
- Hanover Museum · museum35 min drive · 20 mi
- Fort Charlotte (Lucea) · historic site35 min drive · 20 mi
- Lucea · town35 min drive · 20 mi
- Savanna-la-Mar · town50 min drive · 21 mi
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