This resort is located in Runaway Bay in the parish of Saint Ann on the north shore of Jamaica. Perhaps one of the most attractive features that this all-inclusive resort offers is professional nannies who will babysit the kids so that the parents can enjoy quality time with one another. Accommodations at the resort include 78 one-, two- and three-bedroom ocean view or beach front suites. All suites come equipped with a living room, dining area, a stocked refrigerator, a balcony or terrace, Internet access, iPod docking stations and DVD players. There are five on-site dining options, ranging from a casual, kid-friendly buffet to an elegant restaurant for adults. Organized activities for kids and teens include arts and crafts, snorkeling and glass-bottom boat rides. Parents can take advantage of the tennis courts, kayaks and the spa.
Franklyn D. Resort and Spa
P.O. Box 201
Runaway Bay
St. Ann, Jamaica
1-800-654-1FdR
fdrholidays.com
This family friendly resort is situated in Montego Bay in the parish of Saint James. Accommodations include guest rooms with views of the resort, mountains or ocean and ocean front suites. All guest rooms feature cable television, pillow top mattresses, private balconies and Internet access. Suites have the same amenities as well as separate bedrooms, living and dining rooms and kitchen areas. Perhaps the biggest draw to this resort for both adults and children is the on-site water park--Sugar Mill Falls. The park features a 280-foot water slide, lagoons, waterfalls and pools, a lazy river and dive-in movies. Adults enjoy the swim up bar and kids have fun in the jungle garden. Both children and adults enjoy the beach and pool area where they can partake in snorkeling, wind surfing or sailing. The on-site spa provides facials, manicures, pedicures and massages.
Rose Hall Resort
P.O. Box 999
Montego Bay
St. James, Jamaica
866-799-3661
rosehallresort.com
The famous Seven Mile Beach is the background for this all-inclusive Beaches resort, which is located in Negril in the parish of Westmoreland. Accommodations include suites and guest rooms. Suites range in size from one to three bedrooms, offer views of the beach and ocean and feature living areas, stocked bars and televisions. Guest rooms include four-poster beds and televisions and provide views of the ocean. There are five restaurants--from casual to more formal--to enjoy dining in and five bars. Two of the three pools feature swim-up bars. Kids will enjoy the gaming center that includes a variety of video gaming systems, as well as nature walks and arts and crafts. Adults can dance the night away at the on-site dance club. Pirates Island Water Park provides fun for the whole family--with a plunge pool, water cannons, a lazy river, an ice cream bar and a pool-side beach.
Beaches Negril
Norman Manley Blvd.
Westmoreland Parish
Negril, Jamaica
888-232-2497
beaches.com
