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Firefly Beach Cottages vs Sandy Haven Resort

Both are in Negril, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★

Firefly Beach Cottages

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
6.5
Score by category
0 of 6
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Resort★★★★Negril

Sandy Haven Resort

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
7.3
Score by category
6 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Sandy Haven Resort

It leads in 6 of 6 categories. 940 m apart.

Choose Firefly Beach Cottages if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • free parking

Choose Sandy Haven Resort if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.7)
  • to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.4 km)

Why is Firefly Beach Cottages better than Sandy Haven Resort?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Has free parking
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is Sandy Haven Resort better than Firefly Beach Cottages?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.7)+0.4
  2. 2930 m closer to the city centre−930 m
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  5. 5Offers an airport transfer
  6. 66 more listed amenities (20 vs 14)+6
  7. 7Has a gym

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Firefly Beach CottagesSandy Haven Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 7.7 8.1 +0.4
Location 6.5 7.3 +0.8
Facilities 5.0 7.5 +2.5
Families 1.0 2.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 4.0 5.5 +1.5
Beach access 9.7 10.0 +0.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 8.3 +0.2
Guest rating 7.7 8.1 +0.4
Number of reviews 32 +10 22
Rank in Negril top 90% top 75% +15%
Location
Location score 6.5 7.3 +0.8
Distance to the centre 2.4 km 1.5 km −930 m
To the beach 190 m 50 m −140 m
To the airport 50 km 50 km
Restaurants within 500 m 16 20 +4
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 24 –
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2014 –
Listed amenities 14 20 +6
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Gym – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Casino – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      940 m apart

      Firefly Beach Cottages: city centre: 2.4 km, Sangster International Airport (MBJ): 50 km, beach: 190 m, 16 places to eat within 500 m.

      Sandy Haven Resort: city centre: 1.5 km, Sangster International Airport (MBJ): 50 km, beach: 50 m, 20 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Firefly Beach Cottages or Sandy Haven Resort: common questions

      Which is better, Firefly Beach Cottages or Sandy Haven Resort?

      Sandy Haven Resort leads in 6 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

      Which is cheaper, Firefly Beach Cottages or Sandy Haven Resort?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Sandy Haven Resort is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Firefly Beach Cottages.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Sandy Haven Resort is 50 m from the nearest beach; Firefly Beach Cottages is 190 m.

      How far apart are Firefly Beach Cottages and Sandy Haven Resort?

      The two hotels are 940 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score