According to the Five-Star Alliance, a website dedicated to the best hotels and resorts in the world, the Round Hill Hotel and Villa in Jamaica is one of the best all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. This resort is located 25 minutes from Montego Bay and the Sangsters International Airport. There are 36 rooms and 27 villas. The resort was established in the 1950s and has had many famous guests like Jackie Kennedy and Grace Kelly. The resort is on 30 acres. Many of the villas have their own private pool and have up to six bedrooms. All rooms are oceanfront and were designed by Ralph Lauren. The restaurant is run by an award-winning chef and features meals made from fresh, local ingredients. There are many leisure activities to choose from. Tennis courts, golf, spa and a fitness center are a few of the facilities available. There is a kids's club for children aged three to 12. There are nature activities, crafts, dance lessons, sports and more. Rates started at $245 a night with advance purchase in 2010.
Round Hill Hotel and Villas
John Pringle Drive, P. O. Box 64,
Montego Bay, Jamaica, West Indies
011-800-972-2159
roundhilljamaica.com
This is a large resort with 496 rooms in several three-story villas. Suites include a whirlpool, jet-shower, flat-screen TV, CD and DVD players, marble floors, a minibar which is stocked daily, private balcony, air-conditioning and high-speed Internet. The resort is family friendly with a family concierge service for an extra fee. This includes child-sized clothes and robes, cell phones to talk to the concierge, family activities, and more. There is also a kid zone for children aged five to 12. This includes games, beach excursions, tennis lessons, crafts and more. The resort has no shortage of dining options with nine bars and seven restaurants. Pools, spas, tennis courts, golf, beaches and a casino are all part of the resort. Prices started at $430 a night in 2010.
Paradisus Palma Real Resort
Playa de Bávaro
Punta Cana, Domincan Republic
011-809-6885000
paradisuspalmareal.com
Biras Creek Resort is on the island of Virgin Gorda, one of the British Virgin Islands. There are 31 suites on 140 acres which can only be reached by boat or helicopter due to the resort's location on the island. Swimming, snorkeling, sailing and enjoying the white sand beach are some of the most popular activities at the resort. Suites have their own private verandas overlooking the water. There is also a fresh water pool, spa, tennis court, windsurfing, kayaking, fitness center and sand volleyball at the resort. A common room has a large satellite TV plus DVDs and Wii games. There is an award-winning restaurant and lounge for guests. The restaurant features European and Caribbean dishes and caters to special diets like vegetarian or gluten-free. A cafe and private dining room are also available. Daily rates in 2010 started at $495.
Biras Creek Resort
Berchers Bay
VG1150, Virgin Gorda
011-877-883-0756
biras.com
