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Jamaican Resorts
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The beauty of Jamaican resorts is often in the setting and for fifty years the Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios has been wowing guests with their pristine beach and luxurious gardens. The atmosphere is elegant and every room overlooks the beach and the Caribbean Sea. With only 45 rooms the Inn retains a manor feel and the Jamaica Inn is ranked among the top resort hotels in the Caribbean. Ocho Rios, on the northern coast of the island has nightlife and shopping along with plenty of local attractions.
Strawberry Hill sits 3000 feet above the bustling city of Kingston in the Blue Mountains. Individual cottages are surrounded with lush plantings thriving on the famed mountain mist. An Aveda Spa and “New Jamaica” cuisine completes the experience. The Blue Mountains are lush forested peaks reaching over 7000 ft. The world renowned Blue Mountain Coffee is grown here and coffee tours are easily arranged. From Kingston is it is a scenic drive over to Treasure Beach and the beautiful south coast.
Two hours from Mobay, Treasure Beach Hotel is a Jamaican resort with 36 beachfront rooms on the island’s quiet south coast. A semi-arid climate gives the region the feel of an African savanna. Acacia trees, cacti and volcanic sand, along with virtually no commercial development, give the resort a unique Jamaican experience. Dining is fresh out of the Caribbean Sea in front of the hotel and the chef uses locally grown fruits and vegetables from this “breadbasket” region of the island.
St. Elizabeth parish is dotted with fishing villages and the lack of coral reef means the sea here is darker, and rougher with dramatic rock outcroppings and gnarled trees bending over the sand.
A nice alternative to the beach vacation is the Mandeville Hotel located in the center of one of Jamaica’s beautiful hilltop towns. Mandeville sits 2500 feet above the sea and is a clean, active town with lovely residential areas built along the hills around town. The Mandeville hotel is on the site of an old British hall near the Town Square. Poolside dining, live music and a nice variety of room choices make the Mandeville hotel an ideal base for exploring the entire island of Jamaica.
An Old World Jamaican resort experience can be found at Bonnie View Plantation in Port Antonio, the island’s first tourist town. Travelers have been coming to Port Antonio for centuries and the town has been home to many celebrities over the years. The Bonnie View is on a hill behind the town and boasts one of the finest views on Jamaica. Terraced patios maximize the vistas over the harbor and out to the blue Caribbean. Rooms are large and there is a swimming pool, bar and restaurant where diners enjoy the lights below in the port city. Bonnie View is one of the oldest continuously operating hotels in the Caribbean.
Half an hour west along the coast from Montego Bay is the Round Hill Resort. The 18th century great house of a one-time coconut and allspice plantation is the centerpiece for the exclusive resort. Celebrities and royalty have vacationed at the Round Hill and accommodations are in the great house or one of a selection of private villas on the property.
Yacht charters can be arranged and dining tours of Montego Bay are offered. A terrace restaurant with world-renowned chef serves three meals daily and a piano lounge draws guests to the sunset over the sea. Round Hill is set on a perfect private sandy cove and is within comfortable driving time of both ends of Jamaica.(www.roundhilljamaica.com)
Negril Tree House Resort is a favorite Jamaican resort on the sugar white sands of seven mile Negril beach. Tree House has a hopping bar on the sand, rooms with views, nice landscaping, freshwater pool, and watersports.
For over 25 years Tree House has been pampering tourists and providing a very comfortable home base for exploring the West End of Jamaica. At Tree House guests are steps from all the nightlife and beach parties of Negril.(www.negril-treehouse.com)
The Caves is a unique Jamaican resort perched on the dramatic limestone cliffs of the island’s west end of Negril. The sea is just feet away from everything at the property, and grottos and caves provide a natural spot for a hot tub and in cave dining.
Family friendly Lost Beach Resort is just around the corner from busy Negril but worlds away in a quiet spot on the water. Shuttles will take folks over to the action and nightlife of Negril while babysitters watch the kids. Pool, game room and open-air restaurant are onsite and accommodations come with kitchens, making the lack of restaurants nearby a non-issue. The annual beach volleyball tournament is held at Lost Beach Resort.(www.lostbeach.com)
The island of Jamaica has a natural beauty and the best properties make use of their surroundings while providing outstanding service. Jamaican resorts are time tested and consistently rank among the finest in the world for atmosphere, dining and simple, elegant luxury.
You may want to check out these famous resorts--->
Wyndham Rose Hall
The family resort on the north coast, next to the famous Rose Hall, which has the "HUGE" waterpark!
Hedonism Resorts Jamaica
The clothes optional resorts, on the Jamaican north coast, for adults only.
Negril Resorts Jamaica
Hundreds of resorts on the famous seven mile beach at Negril.
Sunset Beach Resort Jamaica
The all inclusive family resort near Montego Bay
Couples Resort Jamaica
The outstanding, all inclusive, adults only resorts.
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