If you are planning a trip to Jamaica, you have many overnight accommodation options. There are vacation rentals, hotels, and resorts. There is no shortage of all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica. Most come highly rated and recommended, but you want to have the vacation of your dreams. For that to happen, you must choose the perfect inclusive resort. How can you do so? By taking the factors listed below into consideration.
The purpose of your trip. The purpose of your trip should have a significant impact on your all-inclusive resort. Why? Because Jamaica resorts come in a number of different styles and some are even themed. There are adult only resorts and resorts classified as family resorts. Somewhere in between, are those that cater to individuals of all ages. If your trip to Jamaica is a family vacation, a family resort with a kid sized swimming pool, onsite playground, and scheduled events for children is recommended. If traveling to Jamaica for a honeymoon or a romantic getaway, an adult only resort is advised. With these resorts, you get to be romantic and carefree without having a five-year watching your every move from across the pool.
Your traveling party. As with the purpose of your trip, consider the ages of those you travel to Jamaica with. If you are traveling with a group of friends, is everyone over the age of 18? If not, your all-inclusive resort options may be limited. As previously stated, there are family resorts, adult only resorts, and resorts designed for individuals of all ages. If traveling with minors, keep a close eye on age restrictions. Automatically eliminate hotels and resorts that you cannot stay at.
Resort inclusions. There are many hotels and all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica. All-inclusive resorts come highly rated and recommended because of inclusions. These are things included in the cost of your stay. At a traditional hotel, you gain access to a swimming pool and fitness center, but that is about it. Yes, it does cost more, but a stay at an all-inclusive resort includes the cost of room, tips, food, drinks, and some forms of onsite entertainment. This onsite entertainment varies, but consider what you hope to accomplish. Have you always wanted to snorkel? Opt for an all-inclusive beachfront resort where you can snorkel without paying an additional fee!
The services and facilities offered to guests. When focusing on services and facilities, it is important to separate inclusions from non-inclusions. There are additional facilities and services offered to guests that may cost more. For example, at a family resort you may need to pay a small fee for childcare. At a Jamaica resort with an onsite golf course, your green fees may be included in your stay, but you may still need to rent a golf cart or hire a caddie.
If you want to sightsee. When it comes to Jamaica vacations, there are two types of tourists. They are those who want to stay on the resort and those who want to get out and explore [...]
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All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica: How to Choose the Best
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A Review Of The Best Value Maldives Holiday Resorts (Part 2)
Holiday Island Maldives
Located in the South Ari Atoll, Holiday Island is a four star resort containing 142 super deluxe beach bungalows. It’s a two hour speedboat ride from Male.
There are a range of restaurants to choose from offering both western and oriental delicacies as well as a bar and coffee shop.
Holiday island offers the standard range of activities including diving, snorkelling, water skiing, floodlit tennis, a gym and more.
Huvafen Fushi Maldives
Huvafen Fushi is a five star resort on the South Ari Atoll and it takes approximately 30 minutes to reach from Male (speedboat). The resort is actually set within its own lagoon and is quite a spectacle. Like most five star resorts it’s not for those on a budget.
The facilities and recreation options are highly impressive with 3 restaurants and a bar for residents as well as a yoga pavilion, outdoor salt water pool as well as a fibre-optic lit indoor pool. A gym is also available. Activities include canoeing, windsurfing, sunset sailing, diving and the fun tube.
There are several different types of rooms at Huvafen Fushi including lagoon bungalows, ocean bungalows as well as beach & deluxe bungalows.
Komandoo Island Resort Maldives
The four star resort of Komandoo is set in Lhaviyani Atoll and is 40minutes away from Male (via seaplane). There are 45 rooms and the resort offers several activities including scuba diving, windsurfing, canoeing, sailing and excursion trips available.
Komandoo also has a main restaurant and two bars.
Kudahithi Island Resort Maldives
This is a tiny three star island resort that contains only seven rooms. The Kudahithi island can be walked in circumference in under ten minutes.
There are very few facilities – this is a place for those who want to come for the peace, quiet and beauty of the Maldives alone. Diving is possible through another resort.
The restaurant at Kudahithi Island Resort serves predominantly Italian cuisine.
Kuramathi Blue Lagoon Maldives
Set in the North Ari Atoll, Kuramathi Blue Lagoon is a four star resort is a four star resort offering 56 rooms (20 beach bungalows and 36 beach bungalows). It’s a 25 minute transfer by seaplane (105 minutes by speedboat).
Kuramathi Blue Lagoon has a good range of the standard facilities found in many of the resorts including a sauna, spa & Jacuzzi, pool, disco, water sports & diving.
Also try Kuramathi Village and Kuramathi Cottage & Spa.
Kuredu Island Resort Maldives
On Lhaviyani Atoll lies the four star Kuredu Island Resort. The resort is approximately 80 miles from Male and is a 40 minute journey by seaplane (4 hours via speedboat).
There are a total of 330 rooms in Kuredu Island Resort and these are split into the following – beach bungalows, beach villas, Jacuzzi beach villas, sunset water villas and water villa suites.
Kuredu has an excellent reputation as one of the best islands in the Maldives for Diving. It also has a wealth of additional activities and facilities for all visitors.
Dining is also a pleasant experience with several choices of restaurant & bars offering a wide range of cuisine.
Kurumba Maldives
A five star resort located in the [...]
Brief Review Of The Top Maldives Holiday Resorts (Part 1)
There are a huge number of resorts in the Maldives to suit a wide range of tastes and budgets. Here, we’ll take you through many of the popular destinations.
Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives
Angsana is located in the Ihuru islands (North Male Atoll) and is a short 14 km distance from the capital of Male.
The resort contains 45 villas – some of the nice features of these include thatched roofs, individual private gardens and pleasant verandas. Guests can choose between deluxe beachfront villas and standard beachfront villas.
Ihuru has a great reputation for having some of the finest house reefs in the Maldives and so is a good destination for those wanting to do a bit of diving and snorkelling.
The spa at Angsana offers a wide range of treatments including facials, massages and various others.
Asdu Sun Island Maldives
Asdu Sun Island is a three star resort with 30 rooms located in the Kaafu (Male) Atoll.
While it may not be one of the more luxurious choices, Asdu Sun Island does offer the usual range of activities including diving, canoeing, snorkelling, fishing and more.
Additional facilities include a reading library where guests can take out books to read by the beach plus a video hall and internet surfing.
Bandos Island Resort Maldives
The Bandos resort has 225 guestrooms of varying types – guests can choose from standard, deluxe, garden villas, Jacuzzi beach villas, and water villas. The resort is located in the North Male atoll.
Bandos first opened in 1972 although it has grown considerably since then to become one of the largest Maldives resorts with facilities to match. For example, just some of the facilities include tennis courts, a coffee shop (and five restaurants), a disco & bar, gym & sauna, pool room, a couple of swimming pools, beauty salon as well as a spa offering massages.
The diving facilities are good with a diving school offering diving courses.
Banyan Tree Maldives
The Banyan Tree is another luxurious resort set in the North Male atoll. The resort offers five different types of rooms from standard to ocean view villas. There’s a choice of four restaurant and bars, a very good spa, and excellent recreation facilities including diving, snorkelling & deep sea fishing to name but a few.
Baros Island Resort Maldives
Located in North Male Atoll, Baros is just a 20 minute speedboat ride from Male airport. The resort offers three types of accommodation – water villas, baros villas and deluxe villas.
There are several bars & restaurants offering a wide selection of continental & oriental cuisines.
The recreational facilities at Baros are huge, and aside from the standard diving & snorkelling options offered at practically all resorts, Baros offers several additional services – badminton, aerobics and cycling are just a few of these.
Bathala Island Resort Maldives
Certainly one of the smaller resorts located in the Ari Atoll, Bathala is well regarded by divers.
The 4 star resort contains 37 cottages and is better suited to those who do not plan to do much other than laze away.
Biyadhoo Island Resort Maldives
Biyadhoo is located on the Kaafu Atoll [...]