The island nation of Jamaica in the Caribbean is well-known for its warm tropical weather, beaches and scenery. Many tourists travel to Jamaica each year to swim and soak up the sun. There are a number of places to stay in Jamaica, but the island has a plethora of all-inclusive resorts. All-inclusive resorts are a convenient way to plan a vacation. They generally charge one price for all food, drinks, entertainment and amenities offered at the resort. Guests can sometimes add airfare to the price. Jamaica offers adult-only, couples and family all-inclusive hotels.
Sandals may be the most famous brand of all-inclusive resorts in the world. Sandals has several locations in Jamaica, with hotels in Montego Bay, Negril and Ocho Rios. Perhaps the most unusual is Sandals Whitehouse, set on a 500-acre wilderness preserve. The area has palm groves, mountains and two miles of white sand beach. The resort has more of everything, with seven restaurants, gardens, swimming pools and three European village areas, done in Dutch, French and Italian styles. Guests have their choice of staying in one of 360 beachfront suites or 80 luxury suites, some of which include personal butler service. The resort also offers a huge number of activities, including beach volleyball, squash, tennis and scuba diving. Guests can work out in the full-service fitness center and then relax in the steam room or sauna.
Sandals Whitehouse European Village and Spa
P.O. Box 5000
Whitehouse, Jamaica, West Indies
800-SANDALS
sandals.com
Sunset Beach Resort is an adult and family all-inclusive located in Montego Bay. The hotel has buffets, full-service restaurants and afternoon tea. Sunset Beach’s gym includes machines, free weights and aerobics classes, and guests can swim and sunbathe either at the beaches (one of which is clothing-optional) or the resort’s three pools. Sunset Beach also features the Pirates’ Paradise Water Park and the Pirates’ Cover Teen Center for the kids. Tennis, basketball, kayaking, sailing, snorkeling and board games are also available. Sunset Beach Resort has 430 rooms and deluxe suites, all with satellite TV, voicemail and private balconies.
Sunset Beach Resort, Spa and Water Park
P.O. Box 1168
Montego Freeport
Montego Bay, Jamaica, West Indies
876-979-8800
sunsetresortsjamaica.com
Franklin D. Resort is an all-inclusive resort specifically designed for families with children. The all-inclusive rates include the services of a vacation nanny, a vacation assistant who cares for the kids while the adults are engaging in golf or scuba diving. FDR has four restaurants, including a kids’ buffet offering hot dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches and chicken nuggets. Adults can play pool, golf, work out in the gym, get spa treatments or kayak, while the kids fish, do arts and crafts, take lessons or play video games. The resort has one- two- and three-bedroom suites, all with garden terraces or balconies and Internet access and living and dining areas.
Franklin D. Resort
P.O. Box 201
Runaway Bay
St. Ann, Jamaica, West Indies
800-654-1337
fdrolidays.com
