The Best Resorts in Jamaica

Jamaica is an island located in the Caribbean Sea's Greater Antilles. It is a popular tourist attraction due to its natural beauty and plentiful beaches, clear blue lagoons and humid, tropical climate. One way to enjoy a relaxing vacation in Jamaica is to visit a resort. There are many comfortable, luxurious and convenient resorts in Jamaica.
Half Moon Rose Hall

The Half Moon Rose Hall is a Jamaican resort located in Montego Bay. It is named after one of the most popular tourist attractions in Jamaica--Rose Hall--which is a house believed by many people to be haunted. This resort is surrounded by picturesque sandy beaches and serene gardens. Some of its amenities include a family friendly Dolphin Lagoon, kids' activities and programs, golfing, a spa, horseback riding, fitness center, shopping area and tennis courts.
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Franklyn D. Resort and Spa

The Franklyn D. Resort and Spa is a family-oriented spa where guests are greeted on arrival by their own personal "Vacation Nanny." There are a lot of activities for kids here, including swimming, a water park with water slides, and video games. Other activities offered at Franklin D. include aerobics classes, billiards, ping pong, golf and beach volleyball. Live music and entertainment is provided on a nightly basis. There also is a comprehensive fitness center at the resort.
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Royal Plantation

The Royal Plantation is a luxury resort located in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. This resort was constructed in the 1950s and therefore has Old World charm and elegance. The resort is surrounded by sand coves and conveys a quiet, isolated ambiance. It is a good resort for water sports enthusiasts, offering glass bottom boating, snorkeling, kayaking and various other activities. The resort has a 24-hour gym, spa, golf course, wireless Internet access, tennis (day and night), billiards, dry cleaning service and a business facility.
Learn more at royalplantation.com.

Sandals

Sandals Resorts has a terrific location in Jamaica's Montego Bay. Sandals Montego Bay is surrounded by a beach of fine, white sand and is full of features and amenities including six restaurants, four swimming pools, four whirlpools, wedding chapel, a piano bar, nightly entertainment, a gym and activities such as bocce ball, beach volleyball, shuffleboard, windsurfing, hydrobiking, snorkeling and water-skiing.
Learn more at sandals.com.

Pebbles Resort

Pebbles Resort is an all-inclusive resort located 30 miles east of Jamaica's Montego Bay. It is a family friendly resort located between green mountains and the Caribbean Sea. If you are traveling with children, Pebbles is ideal because guests can be assigned a "Vacation Nanny," an assistant who helps mind the children and provide them with activities. This is a good resort for active types who enjoy activities such as kayaking, windsurfing, scuba diving and sailing. There is a piano lounge, disco and bar at the resort, as well.
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Isabel Prontes is a freelance writer and traveler residing in Manhattan, NY. She has traveled to five continents and counting. Her work has appeared on a number of websites, such as Travels, eHow.com and "Happy Living Magazine." Prontes has a professional background in public relations; she received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Pace University.