SVW wrote:
> On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 14:54:15 +0000, "Keith (Southend)"
> wrote:
>
>
>>Any advice on safety in Jamaica. we're lookking at staying at The
>>'Sunset Jamaica Grande' at 'Ocho Rios' on the north of the Island. Not
>>far from the Dunns River Falls.
>>
>>Also any recommendations, tips, would be most useful.
>>
>>Many thanks
>
>
> Having read all the posts, I realize no one mentioned the hotel. I
> have stayed at that hotel under former owners and highly recommend it.
> The current owner, Larry Hendrickson, also owns Sunset Beach in MoBay
> and is a great guy. He is an excellent businessman and I would not
> hesitate to stay at any hotel of his. Wish I could be there!
>
> Sheila
Thanks Sheila, I have been reading a number of personal reviews and 9
out of 10 are good, the fact that many people go back again is a good
sign. We're generally easy to please. It will also be fascinating to see
the cruise ships come and go, I guess they come in at Ocho Rios so they
can build in the day trip(s) to the falls etc.
Also we're going with First Choice and they publish that they give more
leg room than some of the rivals I've heard talked about.
I've also found quite a few 'home' pictures os the hotel and
surroundings, again not just the picture postcard stuff, but nothing
looks to bad.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g147312-d567171-Reviews-Sunset_Jamaica_Grande_Resort-Ocho_Rios_Jamaica.html
(Click on 'View candid traveler photos' at the top.
http://www.sunsetjamaicagrande.com/
Plus plenty of local attractions. Btw I forgot to mention, we're taking
our 16 year old son and 18 year old daughter, I don't suppose they will
be going away with us much more. Also it's our 20th wedding anniversary
this year.
http://www.dunnsriverja.com/
http://www.dolphincovejamaica.com/
http://www.bmtoursja.com/ (beware of the tacky music ;-) )
http://www.islandvillageja.com/islandvillage.htm
I decoded yesterdays synops (for the 6th).
Airport Max Min Rain(24hour)
Montego Bay 29.9 21.3 6.2
KINGSTON (9m) 32.0 22.9 -
I have all Caribbean locations under the 'Americas' link, first click on
'Worlwide Reports', drop down menue under Americas and chose date.
Scroll down.
http://www.southendweather.net
It certainly looks a beautiful Island, one we've been wanting to go to
for many many years.
Thanks
--
Keith (Southend)
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