Azul Beach Resort Negril, Gourmet All Inclusive by Karisma
Negril, JMFamily friendly
Our take
Laid‑back, family‑friendly all‑inclusive set on Jamaica’s iconic Seven Mile Beach
- 283 rooms
- 10 dining venues listed
- ~90 min from MBJ
Resort facts & overview
- Location
- Negril, JM
- Audience
- Family friendly
- Brand
- Independent
- Rooms
- 283
- Dining listed
- 10 venues
- Airport
- MBJ
- Transfer
- ~90 min
Why travelers love it
“Laid‑back, family‑friendly all‑inclusive set on Jamaica’s iconic Seven Mile Beach”
Guests consistently praise the friendly, attentive staff, peaceful beach, and comfortable family‑friendly atmosphere with both adult and kid‑focused spaces
Food & drink
StrongSolid but not spectacular Gourmet Inclusive dining, with the Caribbean and Asian restaurants earning the strongest praise and the buffet handling the everyday load. Variety runs thin by mid-week and a single main buffet at breakfast creates bottlenecks.
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What you'll enjoy
- Caribbean restaurant is a standout
- Asian restaurant worth repeat visits
- Chef Michael's burgers and hotdogs at West End
- Room service actually delivers
Heads up
- Limited variety, buffet-heavy at dinner
- Only one buffet open for breakfast
- No bottled water at bars, ask room to stock
Dining overview
Multiple included dining options: several à la carte restaurants requiring reservations plus buffet and gourmet corners, coffee shop, and 24‑hour room service
10 documented dining venues
Amber Oceanfront Bar
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With a circular bar design located in the heart of the resort, right on the beachfront of the World Famous Seven Mile beach. Sophisticated and chic yet unpretentious, this is the ideal setting to enjoy tropical cocktails while listening to music and watching coral and lavender hues streak the sky at sunset.
Azul Beach Resort Negril Offers
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Plan your perfect, laid-back luxury escape with exclusive offers and special rates when you book direct.
Family Loft Suite
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Two-story suites specially designed for families with two Bedrooms. One bedroom features a King Bed (lower floor) and one features Two Double Beds each with private bathrooms on separate floors.
Counts and access can vary by source and room tier.
Food & drink photos
Food & drink photos
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Beach
StandoutSeven Mile Beach here is the headliner: soft white sand, turquoise water, and notably no sargassum even in early summer. Sunrise and sunset views alone justify the trip.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Soft white sand, clear turquoise water
- No sargassum reported through spring and summer
- Cleaned daily by lifeguard team
- Efficient beach servers, no towel cards needed
- Stunning sunsets and sunrise views
Soft sugar‑sand beach on Seven Mile with calm, clear turquoise water; beach cleaned daily by lifeguards with plentiful chairs
Pools
MixedPools are functional rather than a highlight, with swim-up rooms as the main draw and some visible wear like broken tiles. The swim-up room upgrade has drawn scam complaints when the promised layout isn't delivered.
medium confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Swim-up rooms with direct pool access
- Swim-up bars right at the buildings
- Adults-only pool option available
Heads up
- Broken tiles in several pools
- One report of a foot injury on a pool step
- Swim-up 'upgrades' don't always match what was sold
Seven pools including a children’s splash pool, an adults‑only pool, plus swim‑up bar lounge pool with relaxed, family‑friendly vibe
Rooms & suites
283 rooms285 ocean-view and beachfront suites in multiple categories including family suites, honeymoon swim-up, and premium swim-up with direct water access.
Deluxe Swim-Up Room
Entry-level swim-up category with a king bed. Step directly from your terrace into the lazy river that runs in front of the building.
- View:Pool view
- Sleeps:2 guests
Includes
- +king bed
- +direct lazy-river access from terrace
Family Suite
Designed for families with a separate master bedroom with king bed and a living room with sofa bed that sleeps two children. Good pick if you want the kids in their own space.
- Sleeps:4 guests
Includes
- +separate king bedroom
- +living room with sofa bed
- +sleeps 2 adults + 2 children
Premium Swim-Up Suite
premiumSuite with a king bed and direct access to the lazy river that crosses in front of the building. A step up from the Deluxe Swim-Up Room with more living space.
- View:Pool view
- Sleeps:2 guests
Includes
- +king bed
- +direct lazy-river access
Room details here are AI-assisted, compiled from the resort's own website and public sources. Categories and names change often — confirm the exact room when you book.
What’s included
MixedYou pay premium Karisma pricing for a genuinely elite beach and warm staff, but the hardware, dated rooms, tired furniture, worn pools, doesn't match the price tag. Whether it's worth it hinges on how much the beach matters to you.
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What you'll enjoy
- Seven Mile Beach delivers luxury-tier scenery
- Staff service consistently exceeds the property
- All-inclusive covers food, drinks, entertainment well
Heads up
- Rooms and common areas need renovation
- Family of four can pay $8k for a merely OK week
- Beaches Negril nearby offers a stronger family package for slightly more
Package inclusions and upgrade access have not been collected yet. Confirm them for your room and dates when booking.
Amenities & activities
Couples
Good fithigh confidence
Families
StretchFamily infrastructure works when it works: lifeguards are attentive and the beach is safe, but dated rooms, mold smells, and mixed adult/family buildings create friction for families paying premium prices.
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What you'll enjoy
- Lifeguards like Michael and Rush watch kids closely
- Calm swimmable water off the beach
- Concierge handles reservations, taxis, tours
- Kids activities and entertainment team engagement
Heads up
- Rooms feel dated and sometimes smell musty
- Screaming kids can end up near adult-only buildings
- For the price, Beaches down the road may fit families better
- One pool step injury reported with poor follow-up
Peace & Quiet
StrongThe overall vibe is calm and relaxed, punctuated by lively themed nights like the Sunday White Party. Expect peaceful mornings on the beach and energetic evenings when you want them.
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What you'll enjoy
- Calm, unhurried atmosphere on arrival
- Beach is spacious enough to find your own patch
- Noise kept low around most buildings
- Optional entertainment, never forced
Heads up
- Water aerobics music carries near Building 11 swim-out
- White Party nights run late and loud
Spa, fitness center, kids club, non-motorized watersports, daily activities, live entertainment, gift shop, concierge
Water sports included
- snorkeling
- non-motorized water sports
Resort amenities
What guests say
High confidence990 reviews · through Oct 2026
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Consistently praised
Recurring complaints
No recurring complaint theme found in the reviews analyzed.
Best suited for
What past guests say
“Meka was so awesome!! Made us feel right at home and our kids loved her!! We felt safe leaving our kids at the kids play place and it allowed to have really enjoy our trip! Thank you!”
★★★★★
“Meka Meeks and Dejanoy are amazing!! Absolutely had a great time, my kids were begging to go back! Meka is so skilled in face painting. My whole family loves them and had a blast!! 10/10!!”
★★★★★
“Meka kimona dejonay from entertainment team was everything they are very supportive towards us meka from kids club with the face painting amazing”
★★★★★
“Tt is so vibrant ,she entertain the guess well it was so nice dancing along side her she brings different level of vybz.”
★★★★★
“Food was so bad , service was ok if they knew you were tipping. Everyone’s there to sell you something even the “concierges” who didn’t let us get into our room first but rather sat us at lunch then began trying to sell us activities. Beach and pools are beautiful but I also didn’t have a bartender at my swim up ROOM which is the reason I booked… also not everything was open only select restaurants”
★★★☆☆
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Know before you book
- Resort showing its age in places
- Inconsistent housekeeping — occasional cleanliness misses on arrival, towel/washcloth shortages
- Road noise from Norman Manley Boulevard in some rooms
- Music and entertainment leans generic rather than authentically Jamaican
What you should know
What to Know
Book directly if possible, third-party reservations frequently need on-site corrections, and confirm your exact room category before accepting any 'upgrade' at check-in. Bring your own snacks and duty-free liquor if you're particular, and tip the staff who make this place work.
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What you'll enjoy
- Concierge service is genuinely useful, use them
- Private transfer from MBJ is 1.25 hours vs 2 by shuttle
- Spa massages (ask for Cheryl) worth booking
- Staff remember returning guests, tip generously
Heads up
- 'Upgrades' at check-in sometimes downgrade your view or bed
- Third-party bookings often get shuffled
- Cats roam the property, not mentioned in marketing
- Some reports of theft from rooms at a destination wedding
WATCH OUT: Seasonal heads-up
- Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November, with peak risk August–October
- Occasional seaweed on beaches is possible but Negril is far less sargassum-prone than Mexico's Caribbean coast
Plan on roughly a 90-minute transfer from Montego Bay (MBJ) along the coast road — book a resort or shared shuttle in advance. Tipping isn't required but is genuinely appreciated by the staff who go above and beyond. Request a room set back from Norman Manley Boulevard if you're a light sleeper, and bring reef-safe sunscreen since the beach faces directly west for sunsets.
Good to know
- Seven Mile Beach location is the resort's biggest asset — sand and water quality are exceptional
- Karisma's Gourmet Inclusive program means food quality is above the Jamaica all-inclusive average
- Property is showing its age in places; rooms are comfortable but not new
- Some rooms get road noise from Norman Manley Boulevard
- Transfer from Montego Bay airport is long (roughly 90 minutes each way)
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Photo: www.karismahotels.com
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Photo: www.karismahotels.com
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What we know
Everything below comes from data we collected: here's the inventory for this resort.Updated July 2026- Photos
- 8
- Review excerpts
- 20
- Dining venues
- 10
- Menus
- Not yet collected
- Room categories
- 6
- Videos
- 3
- Editorial lenses
- 8
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- Last updated
- July 18, 2026
- Sources
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- Completeness
- 83%
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- 8 photos
- 10 dining venues
- 5 videos