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
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Los Angeles, CA USA
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Breezes Resort & Golf Club Runaway Bay
Runaway Bay, Jamaica
Welcome to
Breezes Resort & Golf Club Runaway Bay !
The
perfect off-ramp for people on the fast track. Tucked away on
the finest expanse of beach on Jamaica's famed North Coast, Breezes Resort & Golf Club Runaway Bay , remains one of the world's
truly great escapes. Encompassing more than twenty lush, green
acres forty-two miles from the city of Montego Bay, Breezes Runaway
Bay feels worlds away from reality. The
gentle fragrance of tropical flowers drifts in the sea breeze.
The horizon is a brilliant collage of white sand and azure water.
And you're free to be yourself, in a hammock beneath a swaying
palm...or re-invent yourself, with video-assisted golf & tennis
schools, the best SCUBA in Jamaica and a PGA-quality golf course
so challenging it's been the home of the Heineken World Cup of
Golf Western Qualifying Tournament 7 years running, as well as
host to many other local and International tournaments.
Situated
42 miles or approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes from the Montego
Bay airport.
Amenities
Breezes
Runaway Bay is ideal for couples, singles, and adult families
16 years & older seeking an active atmosphere.
Its Amenities include:
Super-Inclusive Luxury Resort includes Land and Watersports Activities
with instruction, 24-hour Dining, Beverages, Evening Entertainment,
and Taxes. Gratuities/tipping is simply not permitted.
Two beaches, including a secluded beach for those who prefer their
sunbathing au naturel.
PGA-quality golf course
Spa Services
Scuba Diving
Breezes Runaway Bay is pleased to announce that it has achieved
the prestigious Green Globe Benchmarked Certificate under the
new Green Globe Certification program, which recognizes the operation's
commitment to operating at the world's highest environmental standard.
Complimentary Weddings
Activities and Nightly Entertainment.
Guarantees
SuperClubs Satisfaction
Guarantee
SuperClubs Sunshine Guarantee
SuperClubs No Hurricane Guarantee
Accommodations
Land and Watersports Activities with instruction
24-hour Dining
Beverages
Evening Entertainment
Taxes
Gratuities/tipping is simply not permitted
Watersports
Windsurfing, sunfish sailing, kayaks, water-skiing, Hobie Cat
rides, snorkeling, and scuba diving (all with instructor and lessons).
Beach and pool volleyball and olympics. Glass-bottomed boat rides.
We offer windsurfing lessons free of cost at Breezes Runaway Bay
Resort.
Landsports
Basketball, Bicycling, nature walks, cricket and beach soccer
(all with instructions).; four tennis courts, lit for night play,
with resident pro. Our exciting circus workshop features flying
and swinging trapeze, trampoline clinics, and juggling. Available
Sunday to Friday.
Beaches/pools/jacuzzi
There are two private, white sand beaches (1 of which is au naturel)
and two freshwater pools at Breezes Runaway Bay - one free form pool and one lap pool in the lobby area.
There are 3 Jacuzzis: one of which is located on our au naturel
beach, one close to the games room for relaxing after a workout,
and the third is nestled in our tropical landscaping.
Indoor
Activities
Our games room has backgammon, cards, dominoes, pool table, skittle
table, table tennis and much more. Be creative with our Arts &
Crafts coordinator in our own craft workshop.
Brezes Golf Club Runaway Bay Breezes'
own 18-hole, PGA-quality golf course is adjacent to the hotel
at Breezes Runaway Bay.
Learn how to play golf at our golf school; our golf director and
several professionals are there to assist you. For beginners to
advanced golfers, approximately 20 hours of instruction are available
each week. The school has a lecture room with video equipment,
a 10-bay golf range, large practice green, sandtrap and chipping
area. Green fees and golf school instruction are all included
in your stay at Breezes Runaway Bay Resort, Spa & Golf Club (Clubs,
carts and mandatory caddies are not included).
Scuba
Diving Program
(diving - additional fee)
We are a P.A.D.I. Gold Palm Resort 5 Star Operation and
Instructors Development Course (IDC) facility
We have 3 P.A.D.I. certified instructors and 4 Divemasters.
All day dives included, two tank dives for certified divers.
All dives are only approximately a 5 - 10 minute boat ride
from our shore.
Divers need to sign up one day in advance for all dives.
A sea boat (36 x 13) ft. Total diver guest capacity - 15
persons.
A LOOK AT OUR
DIVESITES
THE CANYON: Where two vertical walls face each other
and form a gorge approx. 150 ft. It is really breathtaking!
This one is only 200 yards from the beach. Sea Turtles and a
school of over 100 Bermuda chubs!
THE WRECK:
This is a steel hulled vessel, which is approx. 140 ft. long
in 50 ft. of water. The Reggae queen as it was formally known
was once the host of many Jamaican reggae parties.
THE NURSERY:
This dive site is between 25 ft. - 30 ft. of water. It's Floral
and Fauna reminds one of an undersea garden, filled with multicolored
soft corals. Fish feeding is a must here!
PUBLIC
BEACH FLATS: Acres of reef any where from 40-ft. - 50 ft. deep,
lots and lots of coral and fish, some species of coral 6 ft.
tall. See turtles too! Great for drift diving
PLANE WRECKS
July 1999 3 airplanes were sunk at a depth of 75-ft.,
1 fuselage of a DC 6 and two twin engine cesnas which are embraced
by a beautiful wall known as Pocket's Reef
Entertainment
Disco
Rock the night away in our pulsating Hurricanes Disco, opens at
10:00pm and closes when the last guest leaves.
Live
Entertainment
The resident band performs nightly with well known Jamaican entertainers.
We also have sing alongs in the Piano Bar with our pianist. Also
enjoy Karaoke in the Piano Bar twice weekly.
Parties
Breezes also has various theme nights during the week:
Toga party
Pajama party
Beach party
Monthly Theme:
Calendar of Events
May is
Scuba Month
June is Beautiful Beginnings
July is Sports Month
August is Culinary Month
September is Singles Month
October is Halloween & Pirates Month
November is Health & Fitness Month
December is Anniversary Month & New Year's Eve
Days and activities are subject to change without notice.
Buffet
breakfast and lunch are served on the Beach Terrace and casual
dress or beachwear is acceptable. For dinner you have a choice
of a buffet dinner on the Beach Terrace or dine in our Italian
restaurant, Martino's, where the dress is casually elegant.
Martinos
Casually elegant, air-conditioned Italian restaurant with antipasta
bar (open for dinner only 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday:
long pants required). Reservations Required.
Main "The Terrace" Dining Room - Beach Terrace Dining Room
Al fresco, casual buffet dining (open for breakfast, lunch and
dinner).
The
Beach Grill
SuperSnacks offered: burgers, fries, jerk chicken, hot dogs and
refreshments poolside (from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.).
Poolside
Open air dining for Beach party Night (Monday) and Jamaican
Night (Thursday).
Starlight
Grill
Opens 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. Vegetarian cuisine for those who prefer
to dine under the stars. Midnight snacks available at the Starlight
Grill from 11:30pm to 1:30am.
234 bedrooms
divided into 3 wings of two-story buildings. All rooms are air-conditioned
with private balconies overlooking our lush gardens or pool. Equipped
with radios, CD players, alarm clocks, satellite TV, safety deposit
boxes, hair dryers, iron & ironing board, coffee makers in
the bathrooms, telephones.
Superior
(Standard)/Deluxe/Premium/Luxury Room
Facing landscaped perimeter, the rooms have a king bed or 2 twin
beds, one armchair and one ottoman. Superior, Deluxe, Premium
& Luxury rooms all relatively the same size. Views and furnishings
are different.
Pool
View Suite - 4 suites
Separate living area and bedroom. King beds and refrigerator and
marble bathrooms.
Oceanview
Suite - 4 suites
Separate living area and bedroom. King beds and refrigerator and
marble bathrooms.
An unforgettable
journey of total relaxation and rejuvenation with holistic therapies,
scrubs, body treatments and more. (Services not included but available
at extra cost.)
Spa Menu:
Swedish Massage
''The manipulation of the soft tissues for therapeutic effect.''
This involves a combination of strokes designed to improve muscle
circulation and promote a feeling of well-being and relaxation.
Aromatherapy
Massage
Uniquely blended essential aromatic oils are used, to balance
mind, body and spirit which can assist in alleviating, a whole
range of problems.
Deep Tissue
Massage
Utilizing slow strokes a deep finger pressure on tight contracted
areas this massage releases chronic patterns of tension in the
body
Indian Head
Massage
A relaxing and invigorating treatment for the head, neck &
shoulders.
Reflexology
Aid the body's healing forces by applying pressure to various
parts of the feet.
Body
Scrubs
Aroma Salt
Glow
Mineral salts mixed with essential oils are gently massaged
in the skin. This helps to eliminate rough dry skin bringing
new silky smooth skin to the surface.
Java-Mint
Sugar Scrub
A classic combination of island mints drawn and blended with
essential oils and sugar used in a gentle circular motion,
to invigorate the circulatory system while exfoliating the
skin.
Blue Mt.
Coffee-Sugar scrub
A gentle blend of the finest Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
with essential oils, and sugar used to restore the skin to
its healthy glow.
Tropical
Body Peel
A sweet combination of lemon, sweet orange and grapefruit
used to rid the body of impurities leaving the skin revitalized
and restoring its natural glow.
Café-Herbe
body polish
A gentle blend of the finest Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
and natural herbs with essential oils, and sugar used to restore
the skin to its healthy glow.
Body Treatments
Island in
the Sun Aloe Wrap
For skin that has been over exposed to the sun, this is a
wonderful treatment that helps to calm and re-moisturize the
skin.
Seaweed
Body Treatment with Exfoliation
This helps to nourish, dehydrate and revitalize while permitting
the essential minerals of the sea to balance your skin.
Clay Body
Wrap
Excellent for releasing toxins from the body and leaves the
skin feeling smooth and rejuvenated.
Milk and
Honey Wrap
Indulge yourself with this luxurious treatment that soothes
and enriches your skin wit the natural healing properties
of milk and honey
Aroma-Algae
Cellulite Treatment
This exclusive treatment stimulates metabolic activity, encourages
toxin elimination, reduces fluid retention as well as improves
body, contours, and the appearance of cellulite. Your skin
will feel firmer, smoother, and more even structured.
Complimentary,
Super-Inclusive weddings feature all arrangements for the ceremony
(which can take place in a lush garden, on the beach or in a gazebo),
marriage license; minister; witnesses; bouquet of tropical flowers
and boutonniere; champagne and traditional Jamaican wedding cake;
photography can be arranged at an additional cost.
Weddings
are arranged through the Wedding Coordinator at the resort. Arrangements
and and marriage requirements must be completed prior to your
arrival. Photography and other services may be arranged upon arrival.
Family and friends (16 years and older) staying at a different
resort may attend the ceremony by purchasing a Day Pass.