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Jamaica
Overview
Attractions
Honeymoon Resorts
Nightlife
The Best Honeymoon Resorts
Sandals (Montego Bay, Negril, and Ocho Rios; tel. 800/SANDALS in the
U.S.)--These resorts for male/female couples pride themselves on
providing an all-inclusive environment where food and drink are spread
out in abundance and you never have to carry cash or worry about
tipping. Enthusiastic members of the staff bring heroic amounts of
community spirit and enthusiasm to any weddings celebrated on-site.
All of these resorts can provide a suitable setting, but the most
favored ones are Sandals Royal Jamaican at Montego Bay and Sandals
Dunn's River at Ocho Rios.
Half Moon Golf, Tennis & Beach Club (Montego Bay; tel. 800/626-0592 in
the U.S. or 876/953-2211)--This resort offers honeymooners deluxe
ocean-view rooms fronting a near-perfect crescent-shaped beach.
Newlyweds who didn't blow all their money on the wedding can opt for
one of the large private "cottages," complete with their own swimming
pool. Although there are plenty of nooks and crannies where you can
retreat for romantic interludes, this is also the resort of choice for
honeymooners who want lots of activities, such as aerobics, tennis,
swimming, and, most definitely, golf.
Jake's (Treasure Beach; tel. 800/OUTPOST)--Funky and idiosyncratic,
this is the offbeat choice of Jamaica for a honeymoon. No one will
find you here, even the most intrepid of mothers-in-law. On the South
Coast, and set adjacent to a rocky beach, this place is small scale
and intensely personal, calling to mind something in the deserts of
Morocco.
Jamaica Inn (Ocho Rios; tel. 800/837-4608 in the U.S., or
876/974-2514)--At one of the great hotels of the island, the "White
Suite" is secluded on the brink of a promontory (Winston Churchill
slept here), and it's quite a swanky place for a honeymoon if you can
afford it. Otherwise, there are plenty of other spacious and classic
rooms in which to begin your married life. The resort opens onto a
private cove with powdery champagne-colored sand. The inn, with its
colonial aura and a certain degree of formality, is a real contrast to
the more free-for-all Sandals properties where anything (well, almost)
goes.
Ciboney Ocho Rios (Ocho Rios; tel. 800/333-3333 in the U.S., or
876/974-1027)--The honeymoon villas at this stately, plantation-style
spa and beach resort are set on lush hillside acreage and are perfect
private retreats for newlyweds. Each has a private attendant and pool.
Guests are pampered here with complimentary massages, pedicures, and
manicures. A private beach is reached by shuttle as the resort is not
on the water. The resort is all-inclusive, and there's a range of
sports facilities, such as tennis courts--but you'll be able to find
some privacy to be with your new spouse.
The Enchanted Garden (Ocho Rios; tel. 800/847-2535 in the U.S., or
876/974-1400)--The island's most romantic retreat seems to have been
designed just for honeymooners looking for their own Garden of Eden.
Tropical plants and flowers are spread across some 20 acres of
gardens, along with a series of waterfalls and streams. The rooms may
be a bit small, but 30 come with their own private plunge pool. A
shuttle will transport you to the nearest beach. Some of the resort's
drinking and dining choices evoke Arabian Nights, which should put you
in a romantic mood.
Breezes Golf and Beach Resort (Runaway Bay; tel. 876/973-2436)--Lying
6 miles west of Ocho Rios, this all-inclusive hotel re-creates the
South Seas but on Jamaican soil. It is stylish with luxurious
accommodations and good food. One of the best gyms is found here, and
activities even include reggae classes.
Trident Villas & Hotel (Port Antonio; tel. 876/993-2602)--Here you can
follow in the footsteps of that perpetual honeymooner, the late actor
Errol Flynn. Poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox called Port Antonio "the most
exquisite on earth," and if you're here there's no better hideaway
than this posh hotel, enjoying a 14-acre setting on a rocky bluff at
the edge of the Caribbean. White cottages and villas are staggered
about the property to ensure maximum privacy. The main building has an
English country-house tradition with formal service; the bedrooms feel
very private and quiet, with only the sounds of the pounding surf, a
large paddle fan, and pillow talk.
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