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Destinations
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C O M P L E T E
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Complete in every sense of the word, Montego Bay swings
and sways in more ways than one. Everything begins and ends
in MoBay. Renowned for its beauty, range of activities, his-
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Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort
Palmyra Resort & Spa
Rose Hall Resort & Country Club
To
Summer Time
Villa at
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Karma Bay Villa
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tory and legend, “the complete resort” has it all.
MoBay stretches 15 miles along the
northwestern coast. Jamaica’s second largest
city is embraced by turquoise waters, white
beaches and an endless variety of restaurants and attractions.
Within minutes from the expanding Sir
Donald Sangster International Airport, Mo Bay
is the major visitor point of entry soon visitors
can be checked in, unpacked, and lounging on
the beach. Golf, tennis, diving, sightseeing or
duty-free shopping, all are nearby.
Gloucester Avenue’s “Hip Strip” is the
pulse of Montego Bay and boasts restau-
rants, nightclubs, bars, duty-free shopping
and art galleries. From the “Hip Strip” visitors can walk to Doctors Cave Beach, where
the curative powers of the water initiated a
flood of tourism in the early 1920s. Today,
sun worshippers flock to this stretch of sand.
It is the perfect prescription.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Montego Bay offers superb accommodations – everything from luxurious to bargain.
The hot news is that a string of international corporations are making their presence known through resort developments on
Jamaica’s north coast.
Jamaica’s first luxury golf course
community is Palmyra Resort & Spa, luxurious villas and, condominiums on 16 acres
in Rose Hall stretching along one-half mile
of waterfront property. This condo-hotel
features a five-star 42,000 square foot destination spa and condos and villas ranging
from US$400,000 to US$5 million. Palmyra
is located next to The Ritz-Carlton Golf &
Spa Resort.
Also new to the Rose Hall area is The
Iberostar Rose Hall, an oceanfront all-inclusive development with 350 rooms scheduled in
the initial phase and expected to open in 2007.
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Tel: (976) 953-9150/1/2/3 or Toll Free: 877-232-3224 • Fax: (857) 953-2244
Website: www.coyabaresortjamaica.com • Email: [email protected]
Member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World
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Opening page: Montego Bay is the complete resort… Minutes from the airport
is Doctors Cave Beach. Swing away on
championship golf courses. Hop aboard
a sunset cruise. Photos by Robert Ulrich.
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Many honeymooners, couples, families, singles and retirees choose Mo Bay’s
beachfront all-inclusive resorts such
as Breezes, Grand Lido Braco, Holiday
Inn SunSpree, Sandals, Starfish Trelawny
Beach and Sunset Beach Resort & Spa.
All-inclusive resorts offer multiple restaurants, unlimited drinks, diverse entertainment, fun activities, airport transfers and
many other goodies wrapped up in one
convenient package.
If you enjoy the luxurious sporting life,
then pack your golf clubs and check in at
Half Moon Golf, Tennis & Beach Club;
Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort; Tryall Golf,
Tennis & Beach Club or Rose Hall Resort
& Country Club. Rose Hall Resort &
Country Club was recently acquired by the
Blackstone Group and will become part of
the group’s collection of 15 luxury properties. The world-class golf and tennis resorts
in the Mo Bay area pamper you to the max.
For a more intimate property, visit
Round Hill Hotel & Villas, elegant haunt of
media moguls and fashion designers. Coyaba
Feel the tropical vibe on the “Hip Strip”
also known as Gloucester Avenue. It’s
home to resorts, restaurants and exciting
nightlife. Doctors Cave Beach is upper
left. Inset photo by Robert Ulrich. Main
photo courtesy of Coral Cliff Hotel.
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Beach Resort & Club, styled after Jamaica’s
fine plantation great houses, is another luxurious small property with four-star appeal.
Both resorts feature private beaches.
Several small hotels straddle the fun
of the Hip Strip. Some include Coral Cliff,
Doctors Cave Beach Hotel and Wexford
Court Hotel.
Apartment-type hotels, such as El Greco
offer full kitchens and maid service. Villas
offer privacy and personal attention from
friendly staff, including cooks. Karma Bay is
a fabulous high-end villa overlooking Tryall
Golf Course.
ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES
An historical city tour brings MoBay’s
tempestuous past to life. Sam Sharpe Square
commemorates one of Jamaica’s national
heroes. Sam Sharpe was a black slave leading
the fight for freedom in the 1831 Christmas
Rebellion. He was captured and hanged
on the square, which was also the site of
the Cage, used as a temporary prison for
slaves, drunks and vagrants. Burchell Baptist
Church is where Sharpe was a deacon.
Nearby, St. James Parish Church displays an old pipe organ and beautiful stained
glass windows. The Dome, a brick edifice,
faced the river supplying the area with fresh
water. Remains of historic Fort Montego
sit on a hill overlooking the harbor.
Great houses have a history all their
own. A tour of the hillside Georgian-style
Greenwood Great House (1760), built by a
cousin of English poet Elizabeth Barrett
Browning, showcases the family’s library, rare
books, oil paintings and priceless antiques.
The foreboding 18th century Rose
Hall Great House is Jamaica’s grandest.
Listen to the chilling story of Annie Palmer,
the White Witch of Rose Hall, who murdered three husbands and a slave lover.
Some say her spirit still haunts the house.
Remember to tread lightly.
The Barnett Estate, once a 50,000-acre
At Tryall Golf, Tennis & Beach Resort,
west of Montego Bay, golfers tee off at
the same championship course played
by the pros. Photo by Robert Ulrich.
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Bijoux Jewellers - Half Moon Shopping Village - 953-9717/8. Sangster
International Airport - 925-0255. Italian gold chains, bracelets, rings. Tanzanite,
diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, ruby rings, earrings and bracelets. Creator of the
Waterfall Diamond Ring. Watches by leading designers. Crystal and figurines
duty-free. Leatherware boutique. Open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Casa de Oro - City Centre – 952-3502. Half Moon Shopping Village - 953-9755.
World class jewelry and watches duty-and tax-free. Many exclusive lines such as:
Cartier, Tag Heuer, Tiffany & Co., Rado and many others. Large selection of
fine jewelry, watches, precious and semiprecious stones from leading designers.
Open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Colors Duty Free Jewellers - Half Moon Shopping Village, 876 953 3242.
Swiss Watches : Movado, Concord, Zenith, Ulysse Nardin, Roger Dubuis.
Designer jewelry : Hearts on Fire, Yvel, Aaron Basha, Damiani, Leo Pizzo &
Aspery and Guldag Diamond Jewelry. Open 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Jamaica Farewell - Sangster International Airport - 979-1069. Cruise Ship
Terminal - 953-6729. Largest selection of local and imported liquors, wines, cigarettes and cigars at the lowest prices. Brand name liquors at up to 50 percent
less than in the U.S.
The Presita Shop - 32 City Centre Building - 952-3261.Tanzanite, diamonds
and emeralds. Philip Stein watch with teslar chip. John Hardy. Caribbean topaz.
Titanium jewelry by Edward Mirell. Asher Collection handmade multicolor gems.
Swiss Army watches and knives. Leading brand watches. Fragrances. Open
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Rainbow Stores - Rose Hall area, Shops 5-8 Blue Diamond Shopping Centre
- 953-3714, 953-9943. Wide selection of authentic Habano cigars, coffee, spices,
liquor and high-quality souvenirs. Also boasts fine tanzanite, diamonds and
handsome jewelry. Free pickup.
The Royal Shop - City Centre, Cruise Ship Terminal, Rose Hall Resort Hotel 952-2254. Exclusive lines of watches. Diamond sets. Tanzanite,
emeralds, rubies, sapphires, cultured pearls, inlaid opals, gold. Fine
and costume jewelry. Exclusive fragrances and cosmetics.
Swiss Stores - Hip Strip - 952-4274/5 (open 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.).
Swiss management. International jewelry, sterling silver, many exclusive lines.
Exciting collection of handcrafted jewelry. Rolex, Omega and other fine Swiss
watches. www.SwissStoresJamaica.com.
Things Jamaican - Sangster International Airport – 971- 0775 Brings
together the life experiences, culture and heritage of Jamaica. A wonderful
selection of authentic Jamaican gifts and craft. Woodcarving, ceramic, painting, Jamaican coffee.
Tajmahal’s - Half Moon Shopping Village - 953-9237 Open 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.,
Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Shops of Rose Hall - 953-9372. Open 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Large collection of diamonds, watches, and designer jewelry. Watches:
Audemars Piguet, Jaeger le Coultre, and Calvin Klein. Jewelry: Carrera y Carrera,
and La Nouvelle Bague. Silver Jewelry: Pianegonda, and Royal Bali Collection.
Tropicana Jewelers - 42 City Centre Building - 952-6982. #21 Half Moon
Shopping Village - 953-2099. Leading brand watches, many exclusive. Mont
Blanc writing instruments. Unique designer jewelry. Gold and diamond jewelry.
Open 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Opening in November
Rainbow Souvenirs & Jewelers at Little Pub Complex
Main Street • Ocho Rios, Jamaica, WI
For Free Pick-up Call 313-5182
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sugar plantation, is a fine example of colonial
architecture. Belvedere Estates is another
old sugar plantation in Chester Castle.
For a close look at plantation life experience the Hilton High Day Tour. See how
sugar cane is processed. Wander plantation
grounds. Enjoy a yummy pig roast with exotic Jamaican vegetables. Croydon in the
Mountains is a 132-acre working plantation
in Catadupa, where you can sample delicious
pineapple, sugar cane and fruit juices.
The national bird, the long-tailed, brilliant-green “doctor bird,” will perch on
your finger and drink sugar water at
Rockland’s Bird Feeding Station, west of
MoBay in Anchovy.
For a uniquely Jamaican view of the
local flora and fauna, ride a two-seat bamboo
raft down the Great River. Mountain Valley
Rafting at Lethe will make it happen.
Accompong in Cockpit Country is
rugged and beautiful terrain dotted with
TOP 10 ADVENTURES
Visiting Appleton Estate
Championship Golf
Diving and Snorkeling
Touring Great Houses
Feeling the Pulse of the Hip Strip
Horseback Riding
Plantation Estate Exploring
River Rafting
Rockland’s Bird Feeding
Sunset Cruising
limestone sinkholes. The Maroons, descendants of slaves who fled here in the early
1700s, still inhabit this remote region. (See
related story). Tours are available.
Ride a seahorse into paradise at Braco
Stables, east of Montego Bay. The horseback
ride and swim takes visitors on a two-hour
ride through the countryside along the shore
to a white sand beach and onto the sea. The
ride ends on an 18th century estate. Other
riding tours are offered, including custom
designed rides. Remember to use horse sense:
bring along sun block, your camera, wear
sneakers and swimsuit (for sea ride) under
long pants.
Another exhilarating horseback ride
and swim experience, a 21/2-hour mountain-to-sea adventure, is offered by Chukka
Caribbean Adventures which also offers
other adventure tours like jungle-river tubing
and Jeep safaris.
Want to come out and play? Spectacular
weather, terrain and sea views add up to a
wonderful golf experience. Championship
courses include the White Witch Golf
Course at The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa
Resort; Half Moon Golf, Tennis & Beach
Club; Cinnamon Hill Ocean Course at Rose
Hall Resort & Country Club; SuperClubs
Golf & Country Club (formerly Ironshore
Now there’s even more for you to enjoy and smile about at our beautiful seaside
resort! Not only did we place 5th in Child Magazine’s Top 10 list of Family
Friendly Resorts, we also have remodeled and renewed with a modern
look and feel.
We built our own private island, revamped the food
& beverage outlets, added a new wedding gazebo and state-of-the-art fitness
center, plus beautifully renovated and expanded our meeting facilities.
Seeing is believing. Book now and just wait to see those smiles!
P.O. Box 480, Rose Hall • Montego Bay • Jamaica W.I. • Local Phone: 876-953-2485
Local Fax: 876-953-3274 • Hotel Reservations: 1-800-HOLIDAY
[email protected] • www.montegobayjam.sunspreeresorts.com
C a refree … S tressfree … Su n S pree !
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Golf & Country Club) and Tryall Golf,
Tennis & Beach Club.
WATERSPORTS
MoBay beaches are among the
Caribbean’s best. Quaint beachside restaurants with outdoor terraces and places to
stay hug the beach. Invigorating waters at
Doctors Cave Beach maintain a steady
78°F to 84°F. Well-maintained changing
rooms, showers and lavatories are available.
Walter Fletcher Beach, in the heart of
MoBay, is home to Aqua Sol Theme Park.
Another fine stretch is Cornwall Beach. Try all
the water toys. Snorkeling and swimming are
first-rate. Boats come in all shapes and sizes —
jet skis, pedal craft, banana boats and glassbottom boats. Popular Rose Hall Beach Club,
east of MoBay, offers a secluded private beach
Like an exquisite cashmere sweater, we’re always in style.
Rated number one in Jamaica. – Condé Nast Traveler
P.O. Box 64, Montego Bay, Jamaica, W.I.
Telephone: (876) 956-7050 • Fax: (876) 956-7505
For reservations and information: (800) 972-2159
Email: [email protected] • Website: www.roundhilljamaica.com
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with watersports, food and drinks.
Explore the underwater world of the
marine sanctuary aboard MoBay Undersea
Tours, a semi-submarine. Divers point out
exotic marine life and feed the fish as you
enjoy the view comfortably from the cabin.
Listen to the sounds of laughter, reggae
and soca music fill the air aboard a fun day
cruise. Day cruises aboard catamarans offer
sunning, sailing and snorkeling. The same
boats generally offer sunset cruises. Most
include an open bar. Some serve dinner.
Local scuba diving sites feature vibrant
walls with sponges in brilliant rainbow colors, only 35 feet down and 100 yards offshore. Caves penetrate the coral reefs and
exit through the plunging wall.
Fishing is popular here. Catch your first
blue marlin a mere mile from shore. The
Montego Bay Yacht Club Marlin Tournament,
held each September, is in its 44th year.
SHOPPING
Plenty of dazzling diamonds, glittering
gold, precious gemstones, designer watches,
lead crystal and other fine goodies are yours
duty-free. Save up to 50 percent on watches
and 30 percent on fragrances. Savvy shoppers don’t leave MoBay empty-handed.
Near downtown is the block-long City
Centre, where visitors discover duty-free
treasures… jewelry, perfume, crystal, leather,
watches, Cuban and Jamaican cigars, Blue
Mountain Coffee, rum cakes, liquor, linens,
T-shirts and, custom clothing made on site.
Transportation can be arranged through
most hotels.
The upscale Half Moon Shopping
Village is a relaxed and enjoyable “must-shop”
venue. Buyers can take home everything
from elegant jewelry and Italian fashion to
Jamaican arts and crafts. More than two
dozen duty-free and other shops and restaurants are joined by a post office, grocery store
and bank, all designed around a central courtyard. Check out the Bob Marley Experience,
a theater/store featuring memorabilia and a
slide and video show chronicling Marley’s life.
Duty-free shops at City Centre and
Half Moon Shopping Village include Casa
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Not only is the Rose Hall Estate in Montego
Bay one of the area’s most popular attractions,
it is also supposedly haunted by the spirit of
its former owner and mistress, Annie Palmer.
Known as the White Witch of Rose Hall, she was
believed to have murdered all three of her husbands in the early 19th century, acquiring their
wealth in the process.
Palmer was also infamous for the way she
mistreated her slaves for the slightest infractions. Punishment was in the form of torture and
execution. During her murderous reign, Palmer
had countless lovers, including many slaves.
Eventually she began to practice black magic.
She was murdered allegedly by a slave
who also practiced black magic. Her abandoned estate fell into ruin and was later
restored. To this day, many swear that on some
nights she can be seen riding a black horse on
the estate. More often there are reports of hurried footsteps, wall tappings, cries from her
victims and other ghostly apparitions.
Montego Bay’s Finest Inn
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Centrally located on Montego Bay’s “Hip Strip,” The Wexford offers
a choice of rooms with either oceanview or gardenview and selfsufficient apartments overlooking the pool. Good value, excellent
service and gracious hospitality await you. Dine on Jamaican &
international cuisine in our famous restaurant. Five minutes from
the airport and downtown Montego Bay.
❖ Air-conditioned Rooms w/Cable TV, Telephone & Private Balcony
❖ Restaurant & Bar ❖ Three Meeting Rooms ❖ Pool
❖ Complementary pick up for the restaurant
www.thewexfordhotel.com
e-mail: [email protected] ❖ Tel: (876) 952.2854
39 Gloucester Ave., P.O. Box 108, Montego Bay, Jamaica W.I.
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de Oro, The Royal Shop, Tajmahal’s and
Tropicana Jewelers. The Presita Shops is at
City Centre. Bijoux Jewellers is at Half
Moon Shopping Village.
At Casa Montego Arcade, on Gloucester
Avenue, purchase perfume, liquor, china, Tshirts and crystal. The arcade has genuine
Cuban cigars and Jamaican Blue Mountain
Coffee. Fine Swiss watches and handcrafted
jewelry are available at Swiss Stores. Edible
souvenirs from Tortuga Caribbean Rum
Cakes can be purchased at gift shops, airports
and supermarkets.
Holiday Village Shopping Centre in
Rose Hall has gift shops as well as a crafts
market. At Blue Diamond Shopping
Center you will find a supermarket, an airconditioned movie theater and fine selection of jewelry, liquor and coffee at
Rainbow Stores.
Montego Bay Shopping Centre, also
known as Life of Jamaica Centre, on Howard
Cook Drive downtown near the waterfront,
is home to a pharmacy, bookstore and restaurant. Harbour Street’s craft market, in the
heart of town, has knick-knacks made from
straw, bamboo and other native materials.
Find duty-free goods at The Royal Shop in
the cruise ship terminal, Freeport area.
Pick up last-minute gifts of Blue
Mountain coffee, cigars, spices and liquor
inside the airport’s departure lounge.
Jamaica Farewell offers savings on popular
international and domestic liquors (up to
50 percent on U.S. brands). It also has a
tobacco shop. Cigar Hut offers packaged
Cuban and Jamaican cigars. Bijoux Jewellers
offers more duty-free shopping.
cuisines next to a charming 200-year-old
water mill is Victorian-style Sugar Mill
Restaurant. Built on an old sugar plantation, it overlooks Half Moon Golf Course.
Flambé specialties prepared at your table
will light up your evening at seaside terrace
dining at Marguerites on the Hip Strip.
The guest list at Town House Restaurant, with its Old World romantic charm,
includes such celebrities as Sean Connery
Chinese Restaurant
Authentic Chinese cuisine served
in air-conditioned comfort
overlooking the Bay.
MIRANDA RIDGE SHOP • #7 GLOUCESTER AVE. • MONTEGO BAY • 876 952 6200
The Greatest of Great Houses
Guided tours 7 days per week • 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
ROSE HALL GREAT HOUSE • P.O. BOX 186, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
TEL: 876.953.9982/2323 • FAX: 876.953.2160
E-MAIL: [email protected] • WEBSITE: www.rosehall.com
DINING/NIGHTLIFE
Restaurants sit seaside, in garden settings, overlooking golf courses, on plantations, in great houses and hotels. Venture
out from hotels to experience the real flavor
of MoBay. Dining is romantic, scenic and
elegant. Enjoy traditional Jamaican foods
and international specialties. Many restaurants require reservations. Others provide
free pick-up and drop-off.
Serving Caribbean and international
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Tel: (876) 952-6982
Fax: (876) 952-6983
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and Dustin Hoffman. The red snapper
papillot, served in a paper bag with a lobster/wine sauce, is a specialty.
Ma Lou’s, at the recently renovated
Coral Cliff Hotel, serves a creative selection
of Caribbean seafood dishes, including succulent lobster, plus meat, pork and chicken. Start with savory shrimp coconut soup.
Other restaurants on the Hip Strip take
on the upbeat personality of the street. At
Doctors Cave Beach is the Groovy Grouper
— great place for sunsets, tropical dri nks
and seafood. Try the eight-ounce grouper fillet, with a sprinkling of jerk seasoning.
The Native, serving fine Jamaican specialties such as the boonoonoonoos platter
(a sampler of local dishes) and the Pelican,
offering an authentic Jamaican breakfast,
are mainstays on the Hip Strip.
MoBay features many ethnic specialties. Two fine Chinese restaurants are
Guangzhou, on the Hip Strip overlooking
the bay, with fare prepared by a Chinese
chef, and the elegant Dragon Court, at
Fairview Shopping Center, serving dragon
fish with sweet and sour sauce. Ming Town
is another Chinese Restaurant on the Hip
Strip. Hibachi-style Japanese food is found
at Sakura, in Half Moon Shopping Village.
East Indian fare is served at Akbar.
Some of the best jerk specialties include
Scotchies, near the Holiday Village Shopping
Center, and the Pork Pit, on the Hip Strip.
The Hip Strip is a mini Bourbon
Street, with a decidedly Caribbean twist.
Bring on the night with live jazz, soca, reggae, R&B and dance hall-music. Folkloric
shows and theme nights can be found nearly anytime. Venues like the Rum Jungle Café
& Bar, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, the
chic and jazzy Blue Beat Bar, the Brewery,
Sun Daze (formerly Walters Bar & Grill),
the Jamaican Bobsled Café, Tino’s, Caribic
House and Pier 1 are all good options.
To find lady luck, the Rum Jungle Café
& Bar is non-stop action with 120 slot
machines, from five cents up. Cool off
downstairs at Chillin’, a game center and
bar, where you better drink fast because the
shot glasses are made of ice. Food served
24/7 includes sandwiches, hamburgers and
East Indian rotis. Enjoy live music and an
original Broadway-style cabaret extravaganza called “Viva Xaymaca” (Tuesday).
Revel across the street at Jimmy Buffett’s
Margaritaville, a continuous party with multiple bars and TVs everywhere. Besides the
hoopla, dine on steaks, burgers, pizza and
jerk specialties, even jerk chili.
Have a sweet tooth? Satisfy it with great
creamy Italian ice cream and true Jamaican
flavors at Calypso Gelato, on the Hip Strip.
Coral Cliff and Margaritaville offer a
free hotel shuttle service, which operates
between 6 p.m. and 3 a.m.
FALMOUTH
Historically significant Falmouth, about
40 minutes east of Montego Bay, is famous
for a fascinating phenomenon that occurs in
the water: it glows. Thanks to a large concentration of bioluminescent microorganisms, the small lagoon called Oyster Bay (or
Luminous Lagoon) shimmers with an eerie
light at night.
Take in the town’s well-preserved
Georgian architecture at Falmouth Parish
Church (1795). Craftsmen sell their wares
near the church parking lot. Vendors gather
on Wednesday to sell fabrics, clothing and
crafts. They gather on Friday and Saturday
to sell fruits and vegetables. Nearby are the
1815-era courthouse and the Barrett House,
built by sugar baron Edward Barrett.
Nature lovers and romantics will enjoy a
picturesque landscape while swimming and
rafting the nearby Martha Brae River. Many
say the river was named after an Arawak
(Taino) Indian girl with magical powers.
River-Raft Limited offers rafting trips.
Good Hope Great House, a working
plantation south of Falmouth, has been
restored to its original 1755 Georgian splendor.
RESORTS & HOTELS
A brief review of resorts and hotels advertised
in this publication follows. This does not represent all the properties in Montego Bay. For
additional information, contact the property
or your travel agent.
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Breezes - 124 rooms. SuperClubs’ super-inclusive,
located on Doctors Cave Beach. Rooms include CD
player, satellite TV. Two restaurants, three bars. Disco,
entertainment nightly. Pool, Jacuzzi, watersports, snorkeling. Tennis, full-service fitness center. Game room.
Coral Cliff Hotel - 22 rooms. Boutique hotel on
the Hip Strip. Once the home of publisher Harry
Doubleday. Two restaurants: Ma Lou’s Gourmet
Food Shack, offering Caribbean fare and intimate
dining, and Rum Jungle Café & Bar, with casual dining and live entertainment. Gaming lounge with 120
slot machines and bar with 100 rums of the world.
Chillin’ entertainment center, pool, fitness center.
Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort - 524 rooms/suites,
air-conditioned, decorated with bright colors. Allinclusive or European plan catering to families, singles, and couples set on one-half mile of white sand
beach in Rose Hall area. Lagoon-style swimming
pool, whirlpool, sundeck, four tennis courts, miniature golf, volleyball, hair salon, fitness center, game
room. Italian, Jamaican, international, Caribbean,
buffet are among the dining options. Live entertainment, theme nights, dancing, Witches Disco, four
bars. Meeting facilities, watersports, tours.
with 500 one-two -three and four-bedroom condos,
26 three-bedroom villas on 16 acres in Rose Hall.
Private village built in the grand tradition of British
Colonial architecture on one-half mile of pristine
waterfront land. Impressive 42,000 square foot E’SPA,
five-star signature spa created by renowned designer Susan Harmsworth. Clubhouse, fitness, wellness
center, three swimming pools overlooking sea, two
restaurants, watersports, beachside cabanas, kid’s
club, media room, nature trails. Prices for villas and
condos range from US$400,000 to US$5 million.
The Palmyra Resort & Spa – Luxury condo-hotel
The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort - 427 rooms.
Coyaba Beach Resort & Club - 50 rooms. Charm
of an inn with conveniences of a deluxe hotel on private white-sand beach. Luxury rooms with private
balconies. Three restaurants, three bars, including
upstairs Polo Grounds. Sumptuous beach barbecue.
Meeting facilities: capacity 50-60. watersports, fitness
center, tennis. Four golf courses nearby. Owner run
and operated. Member of Small Luxury Hotels of the
World.
You’ll Love Our Links
Doctors Cave Beach Hotel - 80 rooms, 10 apartments. Cable TV. Two restaurants, poolside and
piano bars. Nightly entertainment. Minutes from tennis, golf, horseback riding and Jamaica’s most colorful markets and duty-free shopping. Pool, beach.
El Greco Resort - 96 rooms. Apartments with a
panoramic vista of mountains and view of the sea.
Elevator access to Gloucester Avenue (Hip Strip) and
beach. Air-conditioning, satellite TV, kitchen, laundry
facilities, 24-hour security. Swimming pool, tennis courts.
Fairwinds Villa - 4 rooms. Seaside villa overlooks
golf course at Tryall Golf, Tennis & Beach Club. Airconditioned bedrooms. Full staff, large swimming
pool with wet bar and satellite TV. Master suite with
sunken tub opens to a tropical garden. Access to all
resort amenities. Tennis, horseback riding, boating,
fishing available.
Gore Villas - Luxurious Karma Bay Villa at the Tryall
Club. Four a/c private bedrooms, large living, dining,
family rooms all exquisitely decorated. Stunning
Caribbean Sea views. Elegant Sommertime Villa at
Silver Sands. Four a/c bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Private pool deck, magnificient panoramic
views of the Caribbean Sea.
Grand Lido Braco Resort & Spa - All-inclusive. 226
rooms/suites in 12 separate buildings. Private section
overlooking au naturel beach. Beachfront, ocean view
or garden view with patio or balcony. Air-conditioning, satellite TV, CD player, coffee maker, hair dryer,
ceiling fan, safe deposit box, 24-hour room service,
complimentary laundry/cleaning service.
Half Moon Golf, Tennis & Beach Club - 419
rooms. A 400-acre property with rooms, suites, cottages and villas on a mile of white-sand beach. Blocks
of superior and junior suites in main hotel and east
resort cottages with new rooms and suites. Six restaurants, six bars. Meeting facilities. Shopping arcade.
Championship golf course, pro shop, David
Leadbetter Golf Academy with both indoor and outdoor instruction. Four squash courts, 13 tennis courts,
table tennis. Swim with the dolphins at Dolphin
Lagoon. Horseback riding. Bicycles, fitness center.
watersports, dive center.
Discover our spectacular
club-style resort.
Play our legendary golf course.
The Tryall Club, Jamaica
Where you belong.
Toll-Free USA & Canada: 8 0 0 - 2 3 8 - 5 2 9 0
E-mail: r e s e r v a t i o n @ t r y a l l c l u b . c o m
w w w . t r y a l l c l u b . c o m | 876-956-5660
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Set along a dazzling stretch of beach. Combines Old
World charm with a sense of Caribbean warmth. Six
restaurants including gourmet dining options. Fullservice spa and fitness center, tennis courts, watersports. The White Witch, an 18-hole, 6,800-yard
championship golf course. Meeting facilities consisting of 16,745 square feet with a capacity of 700.
Rose Hall Resort & Country Club - 488 rooms,
19 suites. Beachfront resort nestled between the
Blue Mountains and the Caribbean Sea. Private
balconies or patios, air-conditioning, satellite color
TV. Spectacular Sugar Mill Falls water complex.
Golf, tennis, volleyball and fitness center. Private
beach with sailing, scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing and kayaking. Seven restaurants, four bars.
Game room. Kids’ club. Meeting facilities, business center.
Our newly decorated rooms are moderately priced. • Friendly service • Fine dining
• Exotic tropical drinks at our poolside and Grotto Bar
Tel: (876) 952.4355 • Fax: (876) 952.5200 • www.doctorscave.com
email: [email protected], Montego Bay, Jamaica
Round Hill Hotel & Villas - 110 rooms. Deluxe
rooms, villas and suites on former pineapple plantation; 29 villas, 2-4 bedrooms, most with private pools.
Three conference rooms with capacity of 100.
Restaurant, three bars. Private beach. Fitness center
with director. Five tennis courts. All watersports
including water skiing and scuba diving on property.
Wellness center.
Sandals Inn - 52 rooms. All-inclusive resort near
shopping and five minutes from airport. Air-conditioning, fans, hair dryer, amenity kit, safe, satellite TV,
room service. Includes meals, drinks, snacks anytime.
Two restaurants, two bars. Nightly entertainment.
Pools, watersports. Golf, fitness center. Beauty salon.
Sandals Montego Bay - 244 rooms. All-inclusive resort
for couples. Less than five minutes from airport. Air-conditioning, ceiling fan, amenity kit, safe, clock radio, satellite TV. Suites also include sitting areas, mahogany
four-poster beds, stocked bar, terry robes. Four restaurants, four bars. Disco. Four swimming pools, whirlpools.
Fitness center. Golf, land and watersports.
EL GRECO
RESORT
Sandals Royal Jamaican - 190 rooms. All-inclusive
resort for couples. Near airport. Air-conditioning, ceiling
fan, amenity kit, safe, clock radio, satellite TV. Four restaurants, four bars. Private beach, watersports on property.
Sunset Beach Resort & Spa - 420 room all-inclusive property on private peninsula catering to families,
singles and couples. Three restaurants, six bars and a
beach grill. Conference room and outdoor meeting
facilities for up to 160. Room amenities include telephone with voice mail, cable TV, in-room safe, private balcony. Electronic slot machines. Swimming
pools, Jacuzzi, 5,000-square-foot Spa and Fitness
Center, tennis courts, non-motorized watersports.
Tryall Golf, Tennis & Beach Club - 56 privately
owned estate villas, five two-bedroom Great House
Villas, eight one-bedroom Great House Villas.
Privileged privacy and spacious comfort. Each has a
private staff, swimming pool. Two restaurants, four
bars. Eighteen-hole championship golf course has a
200-year-old water wheel. Private beach.
Montego Bay, Jamaica
11 Queens Drive, P.O. Box 1624, Montego Bay, Jamaica,W.I. ❖ Tel.: 876.940.6116
Fax: 876.940.6115 ❖ USA: 1.888.354.7326 ❖ Canada: 1.800.597.7326
www. elgrecojamaica.com
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Wexford Court Hotel - 61 rooms. Located on
Montego Bay’s Hip Strip, overlooking the Caribbean
Sea. Choice of air-conditioned one-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes or deluxe hotel rooms
in new wing. Private balconies, TVs. Meeting
rooms. Restaurant noted for delicious ribs and great
Sunday buffet. Two bars. Swimming.