Where is a good place to take a first vacation?

Question

My boyfriend and I are looking to go on a vacation next august. We have been together for two years and have never been on a vacation. We have secured a babysitter for about a week and we would like to go somewhere nice and carribean like. I am torn between a cruise, or going somewhere like jamaica or aruba. what is your opinion?

Answer 1

Hello,

How are you? I would go to Negril, Ocho Rios, or Montego Bay, Jamaica. If you contact me, I will assist you with finding that "Perfect" vacation.  http://www.cassandralanetravel.org

Speaking of Jamaica, Sunset Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios, Jamaica is a nice place to go for a vacation, but it is just a suggestion.  Here is the description:

Sunset Jamaica Grande All Inclusive    

St Ann Bay, Po Box 100

OCHO RIOS jm  

Sunset Jamaica Grande All Inclusive occupies 17 peninsular acres on the eastern perimeter of Ocho Rios, Jamaica. This resort is one mile from Shaw Park Botanical Gardens and two miles from Coyaba Botanical Gardens. Dunn's River Falls, an idyllic tourist destination, is located three miles from this property, as are dolphin encounters at Dolphin Cove.  





Hotel Features. Group activities for adults and children include dance classes, contests and nightly stage shows. Children are invited to join supervised activities in an air-conditioned clubhouse and playground as part of the All Inclusive Plan, and there is also a toddler's pool. An on-site health spa offers massage, reflexology, body wraps and scrubs, and an ir-conditioned fitness center promotes aerobics and yoga. An adults-only room houses slot machines and video poker. A family games room features pool tables and video games and a huge lagoon-style pool features a two-story, 150-foot-wide rock waterfall and two five-person spa tubs. At the Lighthouse Waterslide, guests climb an enclosed spiral staircase 60 feet up to an observation deck with an awe-inspiring, 360-degree panoramic view over the Caribbean Sea and the entire resort complex. Two water slides twist and turn around the lighthouse for an exhilarating ride. Six restaurants prepare a wealth of culinary favorites, from Italian fare to Jamaican specialties. Eight bars serve tropical drinks throughout the resort.

Guestrooms. This resort features 708 contemporary guestrooms with tropical décor. Guestrooms are housed in two pink towers, one that is 14 stories high and another rises 11 stories. Accommodations were refurbished in 2005 and have new bedspreads, draperies, mattresses and televisions. Balconies are furnished with chairs and cocktail tables.

Expert Tip. Professional massages under the stars are available nightly at beachfront cabanas.

All-Inclusive Rate Plan:

All-inclusive amenities and resort fees are determined by the property and are subject to change.



Property Amenities    

  

Dining Room

Complimentary Breakfast

Business Center

Fitness Equipment

Bar/Lounge

Wheelchair Accessible

Garden

Swimming pool - children's

Swimming pool - outdoor

Meeting room (small groups)

Babysitting or child care

Gift shop or newsstand

Concierge desk

Parking (secure)

Currency exchange

Express check-out

Banquet facilities

Arcade/game room

Sauna

Spa Tub

Ballroom(s)

ATM/banking

Safe-deposit box

Parking (Complimentary)

Massage-treatment room

Exhibit space

Internet public area - surcharge

Supervised child care/activities

Internet public area - high-speed

Air-conditioned public areas

Elevator/lift

Security guard

Room service (limited hours)

Restaurant(s)

Wedding services

Steam room

Swim-up bar

Poolside bar

Hair salon

Event catering

Medical assistance available

Airport transportation (fees apply)



  

  Property Information    

  

Check In Time - 3 p.m. Check Out Time - 12 p.m. Credit card required Limo/Town Car service available Minimum check-in age - 21 years Photo identification required Porter/bellhop Tour assistance 24-hour front desk    

  Area Activities    

  

Shaw Park Botanical Gardens - 1.0 mile

Coyaba Botanical Gardens - 2.0 miles

Prospect Plantation (Working Plantation) - 2.5 miles

Fern Gully - 2.5 miles

Harmony Hall (Arts & Crafts Collection) - 2.75 miles

Dunn's River Falls - 3.0 miles

Dolphin Cove (Dolphin Encounters) - 3.0 miles

White River Valley (Eco-Adventure Park) - 6.0 miles

Seville Great House & Heritage Park - 10.0 miles

Chukka Cove (adventure Park) - 11.0 miles

Cranbrook Flower Forest - 16.0 miles

Nine Mile (Bob Marley Birth/Burial Village) - 37.5 miles    

  Driving Directions    

  

From Sangster Montego Bay International Airport:

Depart the airport onto Hwy. A1 East.

The hotel's entrance is located on Ocho Rios Main Street.