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
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Beaches Sandy Bay
Negril, Jamaica
Welcome to
Beaches Negril Resort & Spa!
At Beaches Sandy Bay, enjoy the world-class quality of Beaches Resorts at a great vacation value. Genuinely warm and intimately inviting, this laid-back hideaway will inspire you to do it all or nothing at all.
Everyone is welcome and Beaches Sandy Bay is a welcome change from the ordinary.
Couples of all ages will discover a multitude of romantic moments to share together, and families will enjoy the perfect escape
Located 90 miles (1.5 hours) from Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport.
Amenities
Offering a wide array of family activities, this resort sits along sugar-white sand
Most of the 128 guestrooms and suites have balconies or patios with garden, pool, or beach and ocean views.
Families, couples, and singles can enjoy food and beverages in three restaurants and bars.
Beaches Sandy Bay offers various dining experiences.
La Vista Sul Mare
When your appetite cries out for pasta and the flavors of Italy, step right into this lovely eatery, with its amazing view of the aquamarine translucence of the sea through dimple, white-framed picture windows. Mangia all of your favorites from the old country as you marvel at the magnificence of the Caribbean. All meals are served A la Carte in a comfortable and elegant air-conditioned setting. A reservation through the Guest Relations desk, is required. The restaurant is open for adults and children of all ages. Restaurant dress codeincludes dress pants for men with collared shirts, and casual-elegant dress for women.
The Bayside
Enjoy sumptuous buffet breakfasts, lunches and dinners in this charming restaurant overlooking the pool, beach and teal sea beyond. Savor delectable specialties under our whitewashed roof held aloft by bright yellow pillars. Or dine al fresco with nothing but orange and blue umbrellas to keep you from the shimmering stars above. This is a casual setting featuring traditional Jamaican dishes, and International specialties.
The Sundowner Tantalize your taste buds with the exotic and hearty spices and textures of authentic Caribbean cuisine as you revel in the incredibly expansive vistas offered by this second-story eatery located right atop the beach. Feast on succulent island favorites in this elegantly rustic setting with its amazing outlook on Negril's seven-mile beach all the way to the cliffs in the western distance near where the sun sets so spectacularly every evening. All meals are served A la Carte, and a reservation through the Guest Relations desk, is required. The restaurant is open for adults and children of all ages.
Beach Grill
Chow down on all the comfort foods you know and love after working up a hunger sunning and splashing in the surf. Feast on burgers and fries, as well as native Jamaican patties and jerk chicken, as you dig your toes into the powdery sand beneath the white-tented canopy with its awnings of natural palm leaves. Or treat yourself royally and claim a table in the crystalline sea itself under a jaunty blue umbrella.
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.
Deluxe Oceanside
Located at the inland ends of the Frangipani, Gardenia, Ixora and Hibiscus Buildings on the first thru third floors. Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds. Accommodation amenities include: bathtub/shower combination and balcony or patio. Maximum Occupancy: 4 persons (with double beds), and 3 persons (with king bed).
Premium Oceanside Rooms are identical to the Luxury Ocean View but are located on the ground floor. Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds. View: Gardens or Ocean. Accommodation amenities include: patio and bathtub/shower combination. Maximum Occupancy: 4 persons (with double beds), and 3 persons (with king bed).
Honeymoon Premium Oceanside
Large room featuring Mahogany furniture. Located on the first floor of the Frangipani, Gardenia, Ixora and Hibiscus buildings. Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds. View: Garden or Ocean. Accommodation amenities include: patio. Maximum Occupancy: 4 persons (with double beds), and 3 persons (with king bed).
Luxury Oceanview
Located on the second and third floors of the Frangipani, Gardenia, Ixora and Hibiscus Buildings. These large rooms offer unobstructed views of the resort's manicured gardens, the beach and the ocean. Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds. View: Beach or Gardens or Ocean. Accommodation amenities include: balcony and bathtub/shower combination. Maximum Occupancy: 4 persons (with double beds), and 3 persons (with king bed).
Honeymoon Luxury Oceanview Room
Large room featuring Mahogany furniture. Located on the second and third floor of the Frangipani, Gardenia, Ixora and Hibiscus buildings. Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds. View: Garden or Ocean. Accommodation amenities include: balcony. Maximum Occupancy: 4 persons (with double beds), and 3 persons (with king bed).
Oceanview One Bedroom Suite Located in the Cherry Blossom & Begonia Buildings, each offering a different type of suite. In the Cherry Blossom the one-bedroom is on ground level. The living area features a kitchenette with counter and double pullout sofa. The bedroom is queen bedded and has one bath witha shower only. Front units have beach and ocean views, and units set farther back have primarily garden views. Maximum Occupancy: 4 persons.
The Begonia one-bedroom suites (below) are rooms with the living area open to the bedroom. The living room has double pullout sofa, a bedroom with queen bed and one bath with shower only. View: Balcony: Pool, Beach, Ocean; Ground Level: Pool, Beach.
Beachfront One Bedroom Suite
Situated at the beachside end of the Gardenia and Hibiscus Buildings on the first thru third floors. These suites offer expansive wrap- around balconies or porches that almost touch the white sand beach. There is a large living area with two double pullout sofas and a bedroom with a king bed. The bath has a tub/shower, and there is also a second half bath with a shower only. View: Pool, Beach, Ocean. Maximum Occupancy: 5 persons.
Honeymoon Beachfront One Bedroom Suite
Situated at the beachside end of the Frangipani and Ixora Buildings on the first thru third floors. These suites offer expansive wrap-around balconies or porches within feet of the beach. The suites have a large living area with two double pullout sofas, and the bedroom features a king bed. The bath has a separate shower, a romantic Roman Jacuzzi and a large vanity. View: Pool, Beach, Ocean. Maximum Occupancy: 5 persons.
Beachfront Two Bedroom Located in the Cherry Blossom Court and Begonia Villas, these suites offer distinctly different types of two-bedroom suites. The Cherry Blossom Court two- bedroom is a two-level suite located on the second and third floors of "chalet type" units. The first level of this suite has a kitchenette, living area and a queen bedroom. The second level is in a loft configuration with additional bedding. The forward units of the Cherry Blossom are almost directly on the beach, but units farther back have partial ocean views and garden views. The Begonia Villas two-bedroom suites are in a more traditional "L" shape set up. They feature a large living area, with a small kitchenette and two bedrooms. This building looks towards a pool, which borders the beach. Ground floor suites have a pool view, and second and third floors have a beach view. There are two baths in each suite, each with a tub or shower. Views vary. Bedding: 1 queen bed, 2 twin beds and 1 sofa bed (double). View: Beach or Ocean or Pool. Maximum Occupancy: 6 persons.
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.
Families, couples, and singles can enjoy food and beverages in three restaurants and bars. 
Pirates
Island makes a huge splash with all the fun and games kids love
to play: 
Tantalize your taste buds with the exotic and hearty spices and textures of authentic Caribbean cuisine as you revel in the incredibly expansive vistas offered by this second-story eatery located right atop the beach. Feast on succulent island favorites in this elegantly rustic setting with its amazing outlook on Negril's seven-mile beach all the way to the cliffs in the western distance near where the sun sets so spectacularly every evening. All meals are served A la Carte, and a reservation through the Guest Relations desk, is required. The restaurant is open for adults and children of all ages. 
Rooms are identical to the Luxury Ocean View but are located on the ground floor. Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds. View: Gardens or Ocean. Accommodation amenities include: patio and bathtub/shower combination. Maximum Occupancy: 4 persons (with double beds), and 3 persons (with king bed).
Located in the Cherry Blossom & Begonia Buildings, each offering a different type of suite. In the Cherry Blossom the one-bedroom is on ground level. The living area features a kitchenette with counter and double pullout sofa. The bedroom is queen bedded and has one bath witha shower only. Front units have beach and ocean views, and units set farther back have primarily garden views. Maximum Occupancy: 4 persons. 
Located in the Cherry Blossom Court and Begonia Villas, these suites offer distinctly different types of two-bedroom suites. The Cherry Blossom Court two- bedroom is a two-level suite located on the second and third floors of "chalet type" units. The first level of this suite has a kitchenette, living area and a queen bedroom. The second level is in a loft configuration with additional bedding. The forward units of the Cherry Blossom are almost directly on the beach, but units farther back have partial ocean views and garden views. The Begonia Villas two-bedroom suites are in a more traditional "L" shape set up. They feature a large living area, with a small kitchenette and two bedrooms. This building looks towards a pool, which borders the beach. Ground floor suites have a pool view, and second and third floors have a beach view. There are two baths in each suite, each with a tub or shower. Views vary. Bedding: 1 queen bed, 2 twin beds and 1 sofa bed (double). View: Beach or Ocean or Pool. Maximum Occupancy: 6 persons.
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