Jamaican Get-a-Way at the
Grand Pineapple Beach Resort special rates and introduction
to the Grand Pineapple
Montego Bay, JamaicaA popular vacation paradise
for more than 65 years, Montego Bay continues to please with something for everyone. Take an excursion to the extravagant
Great Houses of yesterday, or ride down a river on a bamboo raft. Sunbathe on Doctor's Cave Beach, the largest in Montego
Bay. Dine at restaurants with menus ranging from Continental cuisine to the fresh catch of the day. You'll also find three
championship golf courses, tennis facilities, and ample opportunities for watersports. Frequently
Asked Questions Who should go? Honeymooners
Many romantic resorts, encircled by beauty, create an ideal setting. Families
A
bustling beach town and Caribbean hub for shopping, dining, and watersports. Golfers
Home to some of the Caribbean's best championship golf courses. Singles
Alive
both day and night with restaurants, sightseeing spots, nightlife, and shops .
What's
the climate like? |
| Average High | 82° F | 85° F | 88°
F | 87° F | | Average Low | 72°
F | 74° F | 77° F | 76° F | | Average Rainfall | 2.7" | 3.6" | 4.5" | 6.3" |
The northeast trade winds and mountain breezes keep the temperature pleasant
year-round. Water temperature is approximately
78°F.
How do I get around town? Transfers
Roundtrip ransfers between the airport and your hotel
are included with your vacation package. Transfer time to the hotel zone is approximately 10-20 minutes. Taxi
Taxis are the preferred form of transportation in Montego Bay. It's best to agree on the cab fare prior to getting into
the taxi and to carry small bills, since drivers are often not able to make change. Walking
During the day, walking is an option in the Hip Strip area. However, outside of this area, sidewalks are seldom available,
making walking less desirable.
What kinds of dining and nightlife are available? Begin your evening on the beach, watching a beautiful Caribbean sunset over Montego Bay and the
distant hills as you enjoy a frosty Red Stripe beer. If you so desire, dance the night away to cool sounds of reggae at a
beach party. All-inclusive resorts offer several on-site dining options and many all-inclusive resorts offer on-site
discos as well. See the hotel descriptions for more detailed information. - Glistening
Waters Restaurant and Marina
A fantastic waterfront dining experience with views of the spectacular Luminous Lagoon
at Rock in Falmouth, near Montego Bay. - Jamaica Bobsled Bar
A casual restaurant
and bar featuring pizza and dedicated to the famous Jamaica bobsled team. Hip Strip. - The
Native
Featuring a gorgeous view from the verandah, The Native serves a variety of local cuisine such as stewed
oxtails, curried goat, and jerk chicken and pork, all cooked and served gourmet style. Gloucester Avenue. - Pier
One on the Waterfront
Jamaica's best open-air seafood restaurant featuring fabulous sunsets over the Caribbean
and panoramic views of the bay. Montego Bay. - Royal Stocks English Pub
A traditional
English Pub serving ales, cocktails, and traditional fare. Located in the Half Moon Village Shopping Center. - Tapas
Hard to find and out of the way, but once you get there you'll love this small, romantic
restaurant that serves sublime Spanish cuisine accompanied by classical music. Located across the street from Margaritaville.
Nightlife in Montego Bay centers around the Hip Strip and is the place to be to dance the night away. Some popular
places for late night action include Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Chillin, Jackpot Jungle, The Brewery, Rum Jungle,
and many others.
Where should I go shopping? Good
buys in Jamaica include woodwork, straw items, beads, embroidery, and crafts, all offered for sale at the craft markets. Gold,
silver, china, and electronic equipment are available in the duty-free stores. And don’t forget to pick up some world-famous
Blue Mountain coffee. In Montego Bay, shop Harbour Street, the largest craft market on the island. Be sure to check
out the nearby duty-free shops at Half Moon Village and the shopping center in downtown Montego Bay, where you’ll find
everything from cashmere and perfume to cigars and liquor.
When are the local events? Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
January. Held at the Rose
Hall Resort & Country Club and features local and international legendary jazz and blues musicians. Jamaica
Carnival
February – April. Held in Kingston, Montego Bay, and Ocho Rios. Flamboyantly costumed groups parade
and dance in the streets. Top music performers from Jamaica, Trinidad, and other Caribbean islands play reggae and calypso
music. Spring Break
March – April. Held in Montego Bay and Negril. The Caribbean's
most dynamic spring break experience! Montego Bay comes alive with live reggae concerts, beach volleyball competitions, fashion
shows, prizes, and surprises. Get Up, Stand Up Comedy Show
April. Breezes Montego
Bay and MTV Networks present the Get Up, Stand Up Comedy Show. Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest 2007
July. This annual music festival is held at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay. Showcases top local and international reggae
artists.
What are my golf and recreation options? Golf
Customize your vacation with discounted greens fees and gain access to hotel-affiliated
golf courses with a stay at select hotels or receive great discounts and advanced tee times at independent golf courses offered. Hotel-Affiliated
Courses - Cinnamon Hill Ocean Course
Offers an open,
windswept front nine then a tight, trappy back nine bordered by jungle. Designed by Robert von Hagge/Rick Baril. The following
hotel has use of this course when the Platinum All-Inclusive plan is purchased: - Rose Hall Resort and Country Club
(includes unlimited golf)
- SuperClubs Ironshore Golf Club at Montego Bay
Excellent layout with many trees. Holes are dug left and right with a number of sand traps. The variety of the terrain is
very challenging. Designed by Robert Moote. The following hotels have use of this course: - Breezes
Montego Bay by SuperClubs (includes unlimited golf, transfers not included)
- Starfish Trelawny (includes unlimited
golf, transfers not included)
- Grand Lido Braco (includes unlimited golf, transfers not included)
- White Witch Golf Course
Course winds through the mountains of Jamaica's historic 4,000-acre
Rose Hall Plantation. Highlights include panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea from 16 of its 18 holes. Designed by Robert
von Hagge and Rick Baril. The following hotel has use of this course when the Golf Option is purchased: - Ritz-Carlton
Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall
Sportfishing
Most major
hotels offer full- or half-day deep-sea fishing excursions. Blue marlin is the prize but wahoo and tuna are well worth the
fight. Snorkeling
Experience some fun underwater adventures at the Montego Bay Marine
Park. Scuba diving and snorkeling can be enjoyed in the protected waters stretching nearly six miles along the coast. The
Bay’s principal attraction is the profusion of sponges in a rainbow of colors. Scuba Diving
Montego Bay is famous for its wall dives. Airport Reef, considered to be the best dive site on the island, is known for
its coral caves, tunnels, and canyons.
Travel tidbits Take a Walking Tour
Take a leisurely stroll through the streets of Montego Bay to experience
the rich history of Montego Bay. Begin your tour at The Dome, built in 1837 and used to manage the city's water supply, and
meander to see St. James Parish Church, Town House Restaurant, Burchell Baptist Church, and end at Sam Sharpe Square, an important
sight in the fight to end slavery in Jamaica. In the square, you'll see The Cage, which was used as a temporary prison for
slaves, the Civic Centre which houses a museum dedicated to the history of St. James Parish, and the Sharpe Monument, a comemorative
sculpture depicting a preacher delivering a sermon to interested listeners. Maroons
An interesting story and an educational afternoon. In the early 17th century, the Spanish were under attack and set their
slaves free to flee the island. Then, the free slaves became the legendary Maroons, and continued to fight the British to
maintain that freedom until a peace treaty was signed in 1739. Today, you can visit this self-sufficient society living high
in the mountains, just as they did 300 years ago. Rose Hall Great House
Tour this
beautiful ornate estate, once the home of Annie Palmer, the white witch of Rose Hall. Dead for more than 170 years, her legend
still evokes memories of her monstrous reign as the mistress of the Great House. All three of her husbands met their death
at her hands, while countless slaves suffered as a result of her ruthlessness. Her evil reign ended with her murder in 1831.
Be sure to take your camera; many visitors have discovered shadows in the pictures revealing the spirit of the ghost, that
legends say still haunts the house today. Doctor’s Cave Beach
A spectacular
crescent-shaped beach located in the heart of both tourist and local action. There is a $5 per person daily charge to use
the public beach area. Hotel guests of Breezes Montego Bay are not charged a fee to access the beach. Doctor's Cave Beach
got its unique name when Sir Herbert Baker, an English osteopath wrote an article describing the beach's curative powers. Good to Know: Sangster
International Airport
MBJ | | December – April | | May – November | | Jamaican Dollar (called Jay) | | English | | Jamaica is on Eastern Standard Time and does not
adjust to Daylight Saving Time. | | Government legislation requires all people traveling via air to and from
the United States and Canada to have a valid passport. For details on passports, visas, and health requirements, see Entry Requirements. | 10-15%
is customary, but make sure the tip hasn’t already been added to the bill. At many of the all-inclusive resorts, tipping
in the restaurants and bars is not allowed.
Be sure to tip the guides on excursions such as Dunn’s River
Falls and rafting tours. | | Jamaica
is very casual. Shorts are allowed at most restaurants, except fine dining establishments. Bring a sweater, since some of
the air-conditioned places can be cool at times. | | 1-800-233-4582 |
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Save up to $200 to Jamaica…
Once you go, you knowYou
can save up to $200 with an air and hotel vacation package to the gorgeous beaches and laid-back island lifestyle of Montego
Bay, Negril, or Ocho Rios, Jamaica. This is a great time to take advantage of low rates and money-savers such as free
nights. And with no blackout dates, your clients can travel any time through Dec 18, 2009. By calling ALVCI You can
save: - $100 on packages of $1,199 - $2,999
- $200 on packages of $3,000 or more
Vacation
packages include:- Roundtrip air transportation
- Choice of accommodations
- Hotel taxes
- Roundtrip
transfers between airport and hotel
- Luggage handling at hotel
- Maid and/or bellman gratuities
- Assistance
of a local host or toll-free number for assistance
|  Jamaica … Once you go, you knowJamaica presents a magnificent
kaleidoscope of color and beauty, composed of glorious morning sunrises and glistening sunsets. It is no wonder that Jamaica
is known as a precious jewel in the Caribbean. It's a land of warm and welcoming people, inspiring scenery, and so many unique
and engaging ways to experience it, your clients will want to come back again and again. |
A Beach Lover's True Eden How
much more can be said about a slice of heaven that sits directly on a seemingly unending beach, famous the world-over for
its silky white sand, its swaying coconut palms, its amazing sunsets and its shimmering, pearlescent, jade-tinged water? Grand
Pineapple Beach Negril enthralls endlessly with its picturesque accommodations, its plentiful and delectable food, its warm
island hospitality, its impressive array of amenities, its family friendly slate of thrilling activities and, of course, its
prime position on Negril's sublime 7-mile beach! A Beach for the Ages Spanning a full seven
miles, in a gently curving crescent that ends at the foot of a series of dramatic rocky cliffs, Negril's 7-mile beach has
been enchanting lovers of sea and sand for generations. How marvelous, then, to be able to simply step from your charming
room right onto the famed ivory sand. Or to gaze from your balcony at the aquamarine expanse of ocean spread out before you,
until far in the distance, water meets sky in an exquisite blue horizon. Negril, a Haven Tranquility For
anyone who's ever dreamt of running away to a secluded corner of the universe where clocks cease to matter and everyday concerns
melt away, Negril is your fantasy come to life. A veritable Mecca of serenity, this sleepy Jamaican town has long been celebrated
for its laid-back approach to life. So, when you're ready to leave all your cares behind, Grand Pineapple Beach Negril
invites you to pick a spot on the beach, sit back and discover a whole new mellow state of mind.
Set along one of the globe’s most famed beaches—Negril’s seven-mile span—this
place truly captures the very soul of the tropics. Sip a frosty beverage from your front row seat, right on the satiny sand,
overlooking the jade ocean sparkling beneath the noonday sun. Stroll pathways fragrant with orange blossom. Let the infectious
reggae rhythms stimulate your pulse. Become entranced with island living. Redefining the
term, “laid-back,” for the last few decades, Negril has become famous the world over for its spectacular seven-mile
beach, its dramatic cliffs overlooking the scintillating, aquamarine expanse of ocean and its Technicolor sunsets, with the
golden orb descending directly into the sea in a splash of brilliant light. Visitors to Negril soon shed all sense of traditional
time, leaving their very care far behind and adapting a new, delicious, island way of life
From White Sandy Beaches to
Lush Tropical Gardens A breathtaking land of soaring mountains, curvaceous rivers, verdant valleys, deserted
powdery beaches and exotic flowers in every color of the rainbow, Jamaica stuns with its natural wonders, its warm people
and its deep, artistic culture. This island in the midst of the gleaming Caribbean Sea has captivated the imagination and
bewitched the senses of countless travelers, ever since Christopher Columbus first stepped ashore in 1494. Now it’s
your turn to discover Jamaica for yourself!
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