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        Negril
        Hedonism II ❁❁❁❁❁ (AI) Norman Manley Blvd. , P.O. Box 25,
        Negril; Tel. [phone] (toll-free from US and
        Canada); fax [phone]; e-mail <[email protected]>; website
        <www.breezes.com>. An all-inclusive, “anything goes” swinging
        resort at the north end of the beach in 22 acres of landscaped gardens.
        Includes land and water sports and nightly entertainment. Tile floors,
        mirrored ceilings above the beds. 280 rooms. Major credit cards.
        Negril Tree House Resort ❁❁-❁❁❁ Norman Manley Boulevard,
        P.O. Box 29, Negril; Tel. [phone], 800-NEGRIL (toll-free
        from US); fax [phone]; e-mail ­<jacksonj@ cwjamaica.com>. Set
        centrally amid the hotspots of the beach with plenty of entertainment
        choices for both day and night. Comfortable beachside rooms with TVs
        and safety-deposit boxes. 70 rooms. Major credit cards.
        Rockhouse Hotel ❁❁❁❁ West End, Negril; Tel. [phone]; fax
        957-4373; e-mail <[email protected]>; website ­<www.
        rockhousehotel.com>. Commanding a rocky promontory in West End with
        views of spectacular sunsets, this collection of thatch-roofed villas
        has a tranquil setting. Cliff-top pool and access to swimming and
        snorkeling in Pristine Cove more than make up for no sandy beach. Not
        suitable for young children. 28 rooms. Major credit cards.
        Sandals Negril Beach Resort and Spa ❁❁❁❁❁ (AI) Norman Manley
        Boulevard, P.O. Box 12, Negril; Tel. [phone], 800-SANDALS (toll-free
        from US); fax [phone]; e-mail <[email protected]>; website
        <www.sandals.com>. Luxurious yet laid-back, with a slightly
        wicked reputation, on a sought-after stretch of the beach. A couples
        only all-inclusive resort. Four restaurants ranging from Jamaican and
        Japanese to low-calorie, stir-fried specialties and international
        cuisine. 215 rooms. Major credit cards.
        Swept Away Hotel ❁❁❁❁❁ (AI) Norman Manley Boulevard, P.O.
        Box 77, Negril; Tel. [phone] (toll-free from
        US); fax [phone]; e-mail <[email protected]>; website
        <www.sweptaway.com>. Beachfront all-inclusive hotel for couples
        only. Sports and fitness complex and live entertainment. Five bars and
        two restaurants with good health-food selection. 134 rooms. Major
        credit cards.
        Xtabi Resort ❁-❁❁❁ P.O. Box 19, Light House Road, West End,
        Negril; Tel. [phone]; fax [phone]; e-mail
        ­<[email protected]>; website <www.negriljamaica.com>.
        Seven sea-front cottages in tropical gardens on the cliffs. Steps lead
        down to caves for snorkeling. Native wood floors and rustic
        furnishings; outside showers with privacy walls. All rooms have safes,
        some have kitchenettes, and many have refrigerators; garden rooms more
        modern, with tiled floors and air-conditioning. 23 rooms. Major credit
        cards.
        Montego Bay
        Breezes Montego Bay ❁❁❁❁❁ (AI) Gloucester Avenue, White
        Sands Post Office, Montego Bay; Tel. [phone]; fax [phone];
        e-mail <[email protected]>; website <www.breezes.com>.
        All-inclusive accommodations range from intimate cabins to lavish
        suites. All rooms are tiled, air-conditioned, and equipped with
        satellite TV, clock radio, telephone, safe-deposit box, and hair dryer.
        Dining facilities include Jimmy’s Buffet and Martino’s Italian
        restaurant; poolside bar serves snacks throughout the day. Close to
        airport and Doctor’s Cave Beach. 124 rooms. Major credit cards.
        Coyaba Beach Resort and Club ❁❁❁❁ Main road lot 18–22,
        Little River Post Office, Ironshore, Montego Bay; Tel. [phone],
        953-9153, 800-330-8272 (toll-free from US and Canada); fax [phone];
        e-mail <[email protected]>; website <www.coyabajamaica.com>.
        Plantation-style rooms with hand-carved furniture, satellite
        television, “silent” air conditioning, ceiling fans, hairdryers,
        in-room safes. Private white-sand beach, swimming pool, heated jacuzzi,
        and a private dock with pick-up for fishing and diving charters.
        Complimentary water sports including sailing, windsurfing, kayaking,
        pedal boats, and snorkeling. 50 rooms. Major credit cards.
        Half Moon Golf, Tennis, and Beach Club ❁❁❁-❁❁❁❁Rose Hall,
        P.O. Box 80, Montego Bay; Tel. [phone] (toll-free from
        US); fax [phone]; e-mail <hmoonvd@ infochan.com>; website
        <www.halfmoon.com.jm>. Beautifully landscaped gardens and a
        private bay giving the resort its name. Mahogany furniture, Jamaican
        paintings, cable TV, air conditioning, mini-bars, hair dryers, and
        in-room safes. Asian-style restaurant, English pub, and a coffee shop.
        Land and water sports include squash, tennis, health and fitness
        center, equestrian center, and a par-72 championship golf course. 338
        rooms. Major credit cards.
        Round Hill Hotel and Villas ❁❁❁ P.O. Box 64, Montego Bay;
        Tel. [phone] (toll-free from US); fax
        956-7505; e-mail <[email protected]>; website
        <www.roundhilljamaica.com>. A casually elegant hotel set in what
        was once a pineapple plantation, with seaside freshwater pool and
        opportunities for snorkeling in crystal clear waters of a private
        white-sand beach. Well-equipped exercise room; varied nightly
        entertainment including beach bonfire picnic with calypso tunes and
        dancing. 63 rooms. Major credit cards.
        Sandals Montego Bay ❁❁❁❁❁ (AI) P.O. Box 100, Kent Avenue,
        Montego Bay; Tel. [phone]; fax [phone]; e-mail <[email protected]>;
        website <www.sandals.com>. Situated on its own private beach just
        ten minutes from the airport and seconds away from the coral reefs
        offshore. All-inclusive couples-only resort has rooms with king-sized
        beds, air conditioning, cable TV, clock radio, and coffee-making
        facilities. 245 rooms. Special equipment available for disabled guests.
        Major credit cards.
        The Tryall Club ❁❁❁❁❁ P.O. Box 1206, Montego Bay; Tel.
        956-5660, 800-742-0498 or 800-238-5290 (toll-free from US); fax
        956-5673; website <www.tryall.com>. A luxurious seaside villa
        hideaway with a championship golf course on a tropical estate
        originally built as a sugar plantation. Presided over by a 162-year-old
        Georgian-style great house and situated on manicured gardens and
        rolling hills, with a palm-dotted white sand beach. 69 rooms. Major
        credit cards.
        Wyndham Rose Hall Golf and Beach Club ❁❁❁❁ Rose Hall, P.O.
        Box 999, Montego Bay; Tel. [phone], 800-WYNDHAM (toll-free
        from US); fax [phone]. Situated on an old sugar plantation and along a
        stretch of secluded, sandy beach. All rooms have color TV, alarm
        clock/radio, en-suite bathrooms, real hangers, and shower massage.
        Shopping arcade, beauty salon, and golf course. 489 rooms. Major credit
        cards.
        Ocho Rios
        Hibiscus Lodge ❁❁❁ 83–87 Main Street, P.O. Box 52, Ocho
        Rios; Tel. [phone]; fax [phone]. Rooms perched on top of cliffs
        surrounded by extensive gardens, with paths and stairways down to
        snorkeling opportunities. Glass-shuttered rooms with verandas offering
        views of the sea, located a short way out of the center of Ocho Rios.
        Good sized swimming pool and cliff-top jacuzzi. Selection of open and
        covered restaurants. 26 rooms. Major credit cards.
        The Little Pub Hotel ❁❁ 59 Main St., P.O. Box 256, Ocho
        Rios; Tel. [phone]; fax [phone]; e-mail
        <[email protected]>; website
        <www.smiley.be/littlepub>. An unusual two-story Georgian building
        five minutes from the beach, centrally located in a lively complex of
        restaurants, cocktail bar with a resident band, and shops. All rooms
        with air-conditioning (some with loft) and cable TV. 25 rooms. Major
        credit cards.
        Renaissance Jamaica Grande ❁❁❁❁ Main Street, P.O. Box 100,
        Ocho Rios; Tel. [phone]; fax [phone]; e-mail
        <[email protected]>; website ­<www.
        renaissancehotels.com>. Beachfront location overlooking the cruise
        port, with three swimming pools, two whirlpools, water sports center,
        sauna, steam room, exercise and weight room, plus lighted tennis
        courts. Five restaurants. 720 rooms. Major credit cards.
        Port Antonio
        Blue Lagoon Villas ❁❁❁❁ P.O. Box 2, Fairy Hill, Port
        Antonio; Tel. [phone] (toll-free from US); fax [phone];
        e-mail <[email protected]>; website ­<www.
        portantonio.com/blmain.htm>. Luxurious sophistication next to the
        Blue Lagoon. You can reach four white-sand beaches, four restaurants,
        five bars, and an island by taking a boat or simply diving from your
        villa’s deck and swimming to them. 26 rooms. Major credit cards.
        Ciboney Ocho Rios ❁❁❁❁❁ (AI) P.O. Box 728, Ocho Rios; Tel.
        974-1027, 974-1029, 800-CIBONEY (toll-free from US); fax [phone];
        e-mail <[email protected]>. All-inclusive units are in villas
        and a great house in tropical setting overlooking Caribbean. Water
        sports include snorkeling, sunfish sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, and
        glass-bottomed boat trips; also tennis, horseshoes, volleyball,
        basketball, and golf. Four restaurants and two cafés. 289 rooms. Major
        credit cards.
        Couples ❁❁❁❁❁ (AI) Tower Isle, P.O. Box 330, Ocho Rios;
        Tel. [phone], 800-COUPLES (toll-free from US); fax [phone];
        website <www.couples.com>. An all-inclusive beachfront resort for
        couples only. All rooms have either ocean or mountain view, air
        conditioning, balcony or patio, king-sized beds, satellite TV, compact
        disc/cassette players, and in-room safes. Tropical Mini-Jungle with two
        jacuzzis, private island for nude sunbathing, plus swim-up pool bar,
        hammocks, lounge chairs. 212 rooms. Major credit cards.
        Dragon Bay Hotel ❁❁❁❁ Fairy Hill District, P.O. Box 176,
        Port Antonio; Tel. [phone]; fax [phone]; e-mail
        <[email protected]>; website <www.dragonbay.com>. A secluded
        and tranquil setting in Dragon Bay. Colonial-style central building
        with pub, fitness room, and shops is surrounded by villas with views
        overlooking the bay. Each room is equipped with refrigerator, kettle,
        hair dryer, and coffee-making facilities. 30 villas (suites above,
        rooms below). Major credit cards.
        Goblin Hill Villas at San San ❁❁❁❁ 11 East Avenue, Kingston
        10; Tel. call collect at 925-8108 or 925-7896, 800-472-1148 (toll-free
        from US); fax [phone]. A lush site set high on a hillside with
        excellent views over the sea. Self-contained villas with fully equipped
        kitchens staffed with cook/housekeeper. Freshwater swimming pool and
        two tennis courts. Complimentary access to San San beach; nature trails
        lead through a rain-forest environment. 28 villas. Major credit
        cards.
        Mocking Bird Hill Hotel ❁❁❁ P.O. Box 254, Port Antonio;
        Tel. [phone]; fax [phone]; e-mail <[email protected]>. A
        tranquil environment nestled in verdant foothills of the Blue
        Mountains, decorated throughout with original art. White-tiled rooms
        with Jamaican hand-crafted bamboo furniture and locally printed fabrics
        offer panoramic views. Fine restaurant. 10 rooms. Major credit
        cards.
        Trident Villas and Hotel ❁❁❁❁ P.O. Box 119, Port Antonio;
        Tel. [phone] (toll-free from US or Canada);
        fax [phone], or [phone]. Antique-furnished rooms on
        coastline gardens offer a taste of the past. A rich variety of natural
        beauty close by provides opportunities to explore caves, a waterfall,
        and secluded beaches. 34 rooms. Major credit cards.
        Treasure Beach (South Coast)
        Jake’s ❁❁-❁❁❁ Calabash Bay, Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth;
        Tel. [phone], 800-OUTPOST (toll-free from US and Canada);
        fax [phone]; e-mail <[email protected]>; website
        <www.islandlife.com>. An eclectic collection of colorful cottages
        set atop low cliffs in a secluded bay. Each room has a different theme,
        from Jamaican shack to Mexican pueblo. All have in-room CD players and
        free use of the hotel’s extensive music collection. Tropical ceiling
        fans and mosquito nets maintain the traditional feel. Freshwater,
        rock-lined swimming pool; bar. 12 rooms. Major credit cards.
        Sunset Resort Villas ❁❁ Calabash Bay, Treasure Beach, St.
        Elizabeth; Tel. [phone] (toll-free from US); fax
        965-0555; website <www.bizcom.com/sunsetresort>. Set on
        landscaped gardens with native plants and trees, semiprivate
        beachfront, freshwater swimming pool, and large thatch canopies with
        swinging hammocks. All rooms have air-conditioning and ceiling fan.
        Large common living room available with satellite TV. Outdoor BBQ,
        poolside or indoor dining. 12 rooms. Major credit cards.
        Kingston Area
        Christar Villas ❁❁❁ 99-A Hope Road, Kingston 6; Tel.
        978-8066, 978-8071; fax [phone]. Minutes away from the financial
        district of New Kingston and the Bob Marley Museum. Each room in this
        gated complex offers air conditioning, TV, telephone, and a fully
        equipped kitchenette. Swimming pool and fitness room. 22 rooms. Major
        credit cards.
        Hotel Four Seasons ❁❁-❁❁❁ 18 Ruthven Road, Kingston 10;
        Tel. [phone]; fax [phone]; e-mail
        <[email protected]>; website <www.hotelfour
        seasonsja.com>. Converted from one of the city’s fine Edwardian
        homes, the Four Seasons is less than five minutes’ walk from New
        Kingston, behind secure walls in grounds embellished with a wide
        selection of tropical fruit trees. Fascinating combination of
        continental European and Jamaican styles. 76 rooms. Major credit
        cards.
        Le Meridien Jamaica Pegasus ❁❁❁❁ 81 Knutsford Boulevard,
        P.O. Box 333, Kingston 5; Tel. [phone]
        (toll-free from US); fax [phone]; e-mail ­<[email protected]>;
        website <www.meridienjamaica.com>. Situated in the financial and
        business district, close to many of the area’s foremost attractions.
        All rooms are equipped with satellite TV, hair dryers, safes,
        electronic locks, complimentary coffee- and tea-making facilities, at
        least two telephones in the bedroom, and balconies with either mountain
        or pool/ocean view. Non-smoking floors. 350 rooms. Major credit
        cards.
        Morgan’s Harbour Hotel ❁❁❁❁ Port Royal; Tel. [phone],
        967-8040, 967-8060; fax [phone]; e-mail ­<buccaneer@ toj.com>.
        Situated in Port Royal at the entrance to Kingston Harbour, with
        commanding views of the city skyline and the Blue Mountains. Spacious
        rooms with satellite TV; freshwater swimming pool, small private beach,
        complete scuba and water sports center. An acclaimed dining in the
        restaurant next to the yacht marina provides excellent evening views.
        45 rooms. Major credit cards.
        Strawberry Hill Hotel ❁❁❁❁ Irish Town, P.O. Box 590, St.
        Andrew’s; Tel. [phone], 800-OUTPOST (toll-free from US and Canada);
        fax [phone]; e-mail <strawberryhill@islandout post.com>; website
        <www.islandlife.com>. All villas feature traditional 19th-century
        Jamaican architecture for an authentic Old World atmosphere. Near
        Kingston and surrounded by the Blue Mountains and extensive gardens,
        with exceptional panoramic views (including Kingston). In-room CD
        equipment with selection of music. 12 rooms. Major credit cards.
        Negril
        Errol’s Sunset Café ❁-❁❁ Norman Manley Boulevard, Negril.
        Located on the beach, this is an ideal place for lunch or a sunset
        drink. Excellent Jamaican meals, especially the selection of fresh
        soup, at very reasonable prices. It’s not a place if you’re in a rush,
        as all meals are cooked individually to ensure freshness. Cash
        only.
        Gambino’s ❁❁❁ at The Beachcomber Club, Negril; Tel.
        957-4170. Casually elegant dining outdoors with an ocean view. Usual
        Jamaican favorites, along with authentic Italian food. Buffet and à la
        carte available. Free pick up service. Major credit cards.
        Just Natural Restaurant ❁❁ West End Road, Negril. Excellent
        vegetarian meals from appetizers to desserts, prepared to perfection
        with the addition of fresh fish daily. Major credit cards.
        Kuyaba ❁❁ Norman Manley Boulevard, Negril; Tel. [phone].
        Caribbean and international cuisine set amid tropical folia ge and
        Jamaican architecture. Full beach service during the day; happy hour
        from 4:30pm until the sun goes down. Free pick-up service. Major credit
        cards.
        Margueritaville Bar and Grill ❁❁-❁❁❁ Norman Manley
        Boulevard, Negril; Tel. [phone]. Lively sports bar and grill located
        centrally on Negril’s beach. Convenient for lounging on the beach, with
        full service available. Frequent “special” evenings with theme
        entertainment. Free pick-up service. Major credit cards.
        Negril Tree House ❁❁-❁❁❁ Norman Manley Boulevard, Negril;
        Tel. [phone]. Jamaican food plus almost everything else,
        including pizzas, any time of day. Major credit cards.
        The Pickled Parrot ❁❁-❁❁❁ West End Road, Negril; Tel.
        957-4864. A combination of Jamaican, American, and Mexican cuisine
        served in a cliff-top setting. Lounge chairs under thatched-roof huts,
        water chute into the sea, and rope swing provide extra entertainment.
        Free pick-up service. Major credit cards.
        Rockhouse Restaurant and Bar ❁❁❁-❁❁❁ Rockhouse Hotel, West
        End Road, Negril; Tel. [phone]. Serving Jamaican meals with European
        influences in a newly designed thatch-covered restaurant set on top of
        cliffs, providing an ideal location for sunset cocktails. Major credit
        cards.
        Xtabi Cliff Restaurant ❁❁-❁❁❁ Xtabi Resort, West End Road,
        Negril; Tel. [phone]. Proud of their lobster and meat dishes
        char-grilled or cooked any other way. Cliff-top location overlooking
        the sea, about two miles out of town. Major credit cards.
        Montego Bay
        Marguerite’s ❁❁❁❁ Gloucester Avenue, Montego Bay; Tel.
        952-4777. Right on the waterfront; offers a more formal atmosphere and
        a great place to catch a sunset. Dinner only, morning until night.
        Major credit cards. (see Margueritaville, below, for the sports bar
        located in same establishment. )
        Margueritaville ❁-❁❁ Gloucester Avenue, Montego Bay; Tel.
        952-4777. Lively sports bar and grill located at the start of the main
        strip in Montego Bay. Roof-top deck with water chute and floating
        trampoline. Frequent “special” evenings with theme entertainment. Free
        pick-up service. Major credit cards.
        Tapas ❁❁❁ Corniche Road, off Gloucester Avenue, Montego
        Bay; Tel. [phone]. Elegant veranda dining on hillside above Gloucester
        Avenue. Music adds to the ambience and the stylish presentation of
        European cuisine with a touch of Jamaican flavoring. Dinner only, from
        morning until night. Major credit cards.
        The Pork Pit ❁ 27 Gloucester Avenue, Montego Bay; Tel.
        952-1046. Very basic but very good Jamaican food served through the
        kitchen window, with garden gazebos to sit and eat in. Cash only.
        Walter’s Bar and Grill ❁❁ 39 Gloucester Avenue, Montego
        Bay; Tel. [phone]. Casual dining in a sports-bar atmosphere. American
        and Jamaican cuisine, including buffalo wings (jerk-style) and burgers.
        This place is as popular with locals as it is with visitors, so it’s a
        great place to meet people. Major credit cards.
        Ocho Rios
        The Little Pub ❁❁-❁❁❁ 59 Main Street, Ocho Rios; Tel.
        974-2324. A center of cocktail bars and restaurants with live music six
        nights a week and the ubiquitous karaoke and large-screen satellite
        T.V. A mixture of Jamaican specialities and standard American and
        European dishes in a lively setting. Major credit cards.
        Port Antonio
        Almond Tree ❁❁❁❁ in Hibiscus Lodge Hotel, Main Street, Ocho
        Rios; Tel. [phone]. A gourmet restaurant offering great views of the
        sea and serving international and local cuisine. Inside and open-air
        dining by candlelight. Major credit cards.
        Blue Lagoon ❁❁-❁❁❁ Fairey Hill, Port Antonio; Tel.
        993-8491. Authentic Jamaican cuisine (including jerk chicken, pork, and
        fish), or choose your own lobster. A place with a spectacular setting.
        Lunch and dinner daily from 10am to 10pm. Live music most weekends.
        Major credit cards.
        Evita’s Italian Restaurant ❁❁❁❁ Eden Bower Road, Ocho Rios;
        Tel. [phone]. Italian food with a touch of Jamaican spice.
        The essential place to see-and-be-seen, this is the only restaurant
        overlooking Ocho Rios and the sea. Everyone in the music, fashion, or
        film business has probably eaten here. Lunch and dinner daily from
        11am–11pm. Major credit cards.
        Mille Fleurs ❁❁❁ in Hotel Mocking Bird Hill, Port Antonio;
        Tel. [phone]. A creative mix of international and local cuisine that
        includes a good vegetarian selection. Most produce is locally grown,
        with some from the restaurant’s own organic garden. Located in the
        foothills of the Blue Mountains with panoramic views. Dinner only,
        daily 7–10pm. Major credit cards.
        Pavilion Restaurant ❁❁❁ at Dragon Bay Beach Resort, Port
        Antonio; Tel. [phone]. Overlooking the bay in a tranquil,
        casual setting, this spot offers a variety of international cuisine
        mixed with local specialities. Live entertainment each evening. Dinner
        only, daily 7–10pm. Major credit cards.
        Trident Villas and Hotel ❁❁❁❁❁ Port Antonio; Tel. [phone].
        Formal dining by candlelight with white-gloved waiters and antique
        furniture. Excellent food and service. Dinner only, daily 7–10pm. Major
        credit cards.
        Treasure Beach (South Coast)
        Jake’s ❁❁ at Jake’s resort, Calabash Bay, Treasure Beach;
        Tel. [phone]. The best of Jamaica’s spicy cuisine, including saltfish
        and ackee, rice and peas, fish in coconut milk, and Escovitch fish. The
        catch is always fresh. Soups include conch chowder, cream of pumpkin,
        red pea with pieces of beef and yam, and pepper pot. Major credit
        cards.
        Yabba ❁❁ Treasure Beach Hotel, Treasure Beach; Tel.
        965-0110, 965-0114. Jamaican and international food presented in a
        relaxed atmosphere. The owner grows many of the vegetables and fruits
        on his own farm. Major credit cards.
        Kingston
        Bullseye ❁❁❁ Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston; Tel. [phone].
        Steaks to please the most discerning palates plus a great salad bar;
        this simple but straightforward combination is difficult to beat. Lunch
        and dinner daily, 10am–10pm. Major credit cards.
        Jade Garden ❁❁❁ 106 Hope Road, Sovereign Center, Kingston;
        Tel. [phone]. Hong Kong chefs prepare traditional Chinese
        food, and the island’s two largest saltwater tanks ensure that all
        seafood is absolutely fresh. There is a choice of over 100 exotic
        dishes. Views of the Blue Mountains from picture windows are
        spectacular. Reservations recommended. Major credit cards.
        Morgan’s Harbour Hotel ❁❁❁ Port Royal; Tel. [phone].
        Internationally acclaimed Jamaican and continental cuisine in a casual
        atmosphere overlooking Port Royal Marina, with views of the Kingston
        skyline across the bay. Major credit cards.