Jamaica is
an island nation of the Greater Antilles, located in the Caribbean
Sea. It is about 385 miles northeast of the Central American mainland,
90 miles south of Cuba, and 120 miles west of the island of Hispaniola,
on which Haiti and the Dominican Republic are situated. Its indigenous
Arawakan-speaking Taíno inhabitants named the island Xaymaca,
meaning either the "Land of Springs," or the "Land
of Wood and Water". Formerly a Spanish possession known as
Santiago, it later became the British West Indies Crown colony of
Jamaica. It is the third most populous anglophone country in the
Americas, after the United States and Canada.
Capital: Kingston
Geography: 4,244 sq mi
Population: 2,758,124
Religion: Protestant, Roman Caholic, Other.
Language: English; Patois, Creole.
Currency: Jamaican
Dollar; US$ is widely accepted.
Time Zone: Eastern Time
Zone
Electricity: 110 volt / 50 Hz
Entry Requirements:
All U.S. Citizens and Canadian nationals, including infants, must
have a valid passport that is valid for six months past the
date of first entry into Jamaica, and an onward or return ticket.
A visa is not required.
Getting There:
Flying Time to Jamaica from: Los
Angeles: 6 hrs Chicago: 3 hrs 30 min Houston: 2 hrs 45 min New York: 4 hrs
Atlanta: 2 hrs 42 min Miami: 1
hr 10 min
Toronto: 3 hrs 55 min Vancouver: 11 hrs
Popular Shopping Items:
Tia Maria Coffee
Blue Mountain Coffee
Woodcarvings
Straw Goods
Paintings
Jamaican Rum
Jamaican Fashions/Batiks
Major
Attractions: Jamaica:
Jamaica is the home of Reggae Music. Montego Bay:
Rose Hall Plantation - home of Jamaica's 'White Witch', Annie
Palmer. She is remembered for murdering three husbands & many
slave lovers. Martha Brae - rafting on a two-seater bamboo raft. Sam Sharpe Square - shopping Craft Market Doctor's Cave Beach
Montego Bay Resorts: Close proximity
to the airport; atmosphere for party-seeker's.
Ocho Rios: Dunn's River Falls - climb the rocky steps of the 600 foot
waterfall, or walk up the adjacent pathway. Straw Market - shopping Shaw Park Botanical Gardens Fern Gully - rain forest
Ocho Rios Resorts: close to popular
attractions, atmosphere for active and party-seekers.
Port Antonio:
Deep-sea fishing (marlin).
Negril:
One of the best known beaches (white-sand); prominent location of
all-inclusive resorts. Rick's Cafe - cliff diving by vacationers. Long Bay - five miles of beach.
Negril Resorts: Diverse types of resorts,
5-Star Luxury Resorts, and 4-Star Active Resorts
Runaway Bay:
Runaway Bay Resorts: secluded environment;
active, party-seekers
Kingston:
Capital City; Reggae clubs, discos.
Travel
Seasons: Peak Season: Mid-December to Easter. Low Season: Easter to mid-December Spring Break: March & April Hurricane Season: June to November
Seasons:
Spring: Mar - May
Summer: June - August
Fall/Autumn: Sept - Nov
Winter: Dec - Feb
International
Travel Warehouse
Los Angeles, CA USA
Tel: 1.310.312.1116 info@itwusa.com
CST 2057034-40
Beaches Boscobel Resort & Golf Club
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Welcome to
Beaches Boscobel Resort & Golf Club!
Sometimes you have to get away to get together. So get away to Ocho Rios, a place where lush mountains fall into the sparkling Caribbean Sea, waterfalls cascade into bubbling laughter, and each day is filled with a thousand delightful surprises.
At this enchanting resort, rolling green fairways beckon, while tiered gardens overflow with abundant possibilities, and all the pleasures of paradise are as endless as its pristine beach.
Located 90-minutes from Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport, and 10 miles from Ocho Rios.
Amenities
Family-oriented resort on private Jamaican beach.
This 22-acre resort attracts families, couples, and singles seeking activity-filled holidays. The steep site offers numerous vantage points for viewing the ocean, with gently sloped ramps offering alternatives to stairs.
Overlooking the Caribbean Sea, the 230-room resort is located on 22 acres, 10 miles east of Ocho Rios.
A variety of accommodations is available, including junior suites, honeymoon suites, and one- and two-bedroom suites.
Play golf or explore the reefs, caverns, and other underwater attractions of the Caribbean at the resort’s dive sites.
Beaches Boscobel Resort and Golf Club offers various dining experiences.
Eleanor’s
Discover the delicious flavors, tastes and textures of Caribbean cuisine within the elegant tropical environs of Eleanor's, our fine-dining venue that caters to ages 12 and up. Delight in the vividly hued décor rich in shades of green and blue and sporting pineapple-backed chairs as you introduce your palate to the wonders of true island cooking.
The Venetian
Journey to the boot of Italy as you dine on succulent pastas and savory risottos in view of a two-story mural that takes you straight to the street side cafes of Florence or Rome. Or clink your wine-filled glasses on the expansive terrace and toast to the Old World as the moon glows silver above your head in the tropical night sky and the fountain tinkles serenely overlooking the vast expanse of ocean beyond.
Bayside Restaurant Feast on delicious international specialties at breakfast, lunch and dinner in this charming, open-air restaurant overlooking the Main Pool, Main Stage and scintillating ocean in the distance beyond. With its creamy yellow columns festooned with green hanging ferns and black, coach lanterns; its white ceiling fans spinning in choreographed union and its angled natural wood ceilings soaring above, you almost feel as if you've been invited to eat on the veranda of a grand old Jamaican house.
Arizona
Dine mere steps from the beach on a wooden-decked patio directly over the shimmering blue-green sea. By day, pull up a wrought iron chair to your table beneath a cloudless azure sky and enjoy all of your favorite comfort foods from burgers and fries to quesadillas. And, when the sun has set, tempt your taste buds with tantalizing Tex-Mex fare underneath a brilliant canopy of stars, to the sound of waves gently caressing the shore.
BBQ Park
After you've worked up quite an appetite at our Pirates' Island Water Park, just head on over to this charming outdoor eatery beneath its gaily colored red, yellow and blue awning and get ready to fill up on all your most beloved barbecued dishes. Don't forget to try the jerk chicken!
Candlelight Dinner
Enjoy a romantic evening with a private candlelight dinner for two under the stars. Your private dinner experience includes personalized four-course menu, private white-glove waiter service, a long stem rose, and house champagne.
Beaches Boscobel Resort & Golf Club features 224 rooms and suites
Deluxe Family Room
Great rooms in the main building which are very similar to Family Suites and Grande Luxe category rooms. Some rooms connect. Located on 3, 4 & 5th floor of the Main Building, facing the south towards the kids' center and mountains. Number of accommodations: 12 Bedding: 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed (double) or 2 double beds and 1 double sofa bed. Maximum Occupancy: 5 persons.
Premium Family Room
Large rooms with limited views of resort's grounds. Some have balconies or patios. Room features a bedroom and a sitting area. Rooms can accommodate a roll away bed. Some rooms have a connecting door. A few rooms are without balconies. Located on the 1st through 4th floors of the Main Building. Most rooms are facing the resort gardens and Venetian Terrace. Number of accommodations: 25 Bedding: 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed or 2 double beds and 1 sofa bed. Maximum Occupancy: 5 persons.
Luxury Family Suite
Extraordinarily large rooms on the 1st through 3rd floors of both the East and West Wings. All suites have either patio or balcony. Suites are on two levels, the upper level accommodates a bedroom and is separated from the large living area by a Moorish influenced half wall. Many suites in this category connect. Located on the 5th level of the Chela Bay Building. The view from the suites is of the Venetian Terrace and resort gardens. Number of accommodations: 52 Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds. Maximum Occupancy: 5 persons.
Luxury Honeymoon Suite
All Suites have either a patio or balcony. Located on the 5th level of the Chela Bay Building. Number of accommodations: 25 Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds. Maximum Occupancy: 5 persons.
Grande Luxe Ocean View Suite
Large rooms with room for a rollaway bed. The living area has a view of the resort grounds and most rooms include an ocean view with a balcony or patio. Rooms in the main building tower are larger, but without a balcony. These rooms boast very large glass fronts to allow for the spectacular view. Many rooms in this category connect. Located in the East and West Wing on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors of the Chela Bay Building. Also in the Main building on the 2nd and 5th floors. Views of the ocean, pool and gardens. Number of accommodations: 40 Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds. Maximum Occupancy: 5 persons.
Honeymoon Grande Luxe Oceanview Suite
Located on the ocean end of the East & West wings on floors 1 through 3 and in the Main building on floors 2 through 5. These large rooms have room for a rollaway bed. The living area has a view of the resort grounds and most include an ocean view with a balcony or patio. Suites in the main building are larger, but without a balcony. These boast large glass fronts to allow for the spectacular view. Many rooms connect. Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds. Maximum Occupancy: 5 persons.
Honeymoon Beach Suite
Suites on the beach level of Oceanfront Terrace Suites. A few steps from the patio, walk directly onto the beach. Bath features a Roman tub. Living area provides a double pull out sofa. Located on the 1st level of Lanai Block. With a view of the ocean and beach. This suite is a Concierge Accommodation (it offers Suite Concierge Service). Maximum Occupancy: 4 persons.
Oceanfront Terrace Suite These units formerly called "Lanai" have been enlarged. Outside the room is a new large patio for each suite, beyond is the beach and ocean. Many of these suites have connecting doors. Located on the 2nd & 3rd level of the Lanai Block with a view of the ocean and beach. This suite is a Concierge Accommodation (it offers Suite Concierge Service). Number of accommodations: 44 Bedding: 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed (double) or 2 double beds and 1 double sofa bed. Maximum Occupancy: 4 persons.
Honeymoon Oceanfront Terrace Suites
Suites gently arched along the rear of the beach. Each room offers a large patio and stunning ocean views plus suite concierge service. Suites are located on the second and third floors of the Lanai building. Bedding: 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed (double) or 2 double beds and 1 double sofa bed. Maximum Occupancy: 5 persons.
One Bedroom Oceanview Suite
The One Bedroom Ocean View Suites are located in the main building and have large balconies facing north towards the ocean and overlook the resort's grounds. The one-bedroom suites in the Chela Bay building share an immense deck area with 4 suites. This bedroom has 1 king bed. Views from the deck are of the ocean and the resort gardens. Located on both the 5th floor of the Chela Bay Building and the Main Building. This suite is a Concierge Accommodation (it offers Suite Concierge Service). Number of accommodations: 3 Bedding: 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed (double) or 2 double beds and 1 double sofa bed.
Oceanfront One Bedroom Suite
In the Chela Bay Building these one-bedroom suites directly face the ocean and offer daily sunset views from your balcony and views of the resort's beach. One ocean front suite is located directly at beach level with 1 king bed. Walk from your suite's patio directly onto the beach; the perfect suite for the beach lover. Located on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors of the Chela Bay Building. Number of accommodations: 8 Bedding: 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed (double) or 2 double beds and 1 double sofa bed. Maximum Occupancy: 4 persons.
Owners Penthouse Oceanview One Bedroom Suite
Breathtaking panoramas are unmatched in this one-of-a-kind, One Bedroom Suite. Privacy, a massive deck, and views of the ocean, resort grounds and the mountains to the south make this suite a singular delight. There is a bedroom, a parlor and a large dining area with a wet bar and powder room. Located on the 6th floor of the Main Building. Number of accommodations: 1 Bedding: 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed (queen). Maximum Occupancy: 5 persons.
Suite Concierge Program:
The Suite Concierge Center opens daily with a dedicated Concierge staff to assist with requests including island tours, car rentals and just about anything you need.
Preferred check-in for all guests booked in concierge accommodations either in the Suite or at the Suite Center including Champagne upon arrival.
Upgraded amenity kit, personalized welcome letter in room/suite upon arrival and bon voyage gift of a Sandals DVD.
In-Suite bars with scotch, gin, vodka, rum, beer, red & white wine, champagne and assorted soft drinks.
Use of his/her plush cloth robes.
Weekly reception hosted by the concierge personnel.
Standard Room Amenities:
All accommodations include: safe, bathroom (private), television, coffee maker, ironing board, air conditioning, iron, ceiling fan, hairdryer, microwave (on request), balcony or patio, telephone, clock radio and shower.
Note: Free Weddings will be offered on stays of seven nights or
more. Plus, Sandals will be absorbing the costs of the govt. and
administrative fees. If the couple does not stay for 7 nights,
the costs of the package, government and administration fees will
be at an additional cost for any of our Sandals or Beaches Resorts.
A variety of accommodations is available, including junior suites, honeymoon suites, and one- and two-bedroom suites. 
Pirates
Island makes a huge splash with all the fun and games kids love
to play: 
Single Parent
Features
Feast on delicious international specialties at breakfast, lunch and dinner in this charming, open-air restaurant overlooking the Main Pool, Main Stage and scintillating ocean in the distance beyond. With its creamy yellow columns festooned with green hanging ferns and black, coach lanterns; its white ceiling fans spinning in choreographed union and its angled natural wood ceilings soaring above, you almost feel as if you've been invited to eat on the veranda of a grand old Jamaican house.
These units formerly called "Lanai" have been enlarged. Outside the room is a new large patio for each suite, beyond is the beach and ocean. Many of these suites have connecting doors. Located on the 2nd & 3rd level of the Lanai Block with a view of the ocean and beach. This suite is a Concierge Accommodation (it offers Suite Concierge Service). Number of accommodations: 44 Bedding: 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed (double) or 2 double beds and 1 double sofa bed. Maximum Occupancy: 4 persons.
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