SANDALS WHITEHOUSE

This is the newest Sandals and has been open since Feb 10, 2005. I spent a week there in December and it was fantastic.  This is the best beach of any Sandals and has the watersports to go with it.  And with 1400 beach and pool chairs, you never have to worry about finding a place to relax.  The beach is so large, there are plenty of places to lounge in privacy. 

The food is plentiful, but the best place for lunch and afternoon snacks is Bluefields, for great jerk chicken, burgers, etc.  It is on the beach at the French Village and offers great views of the water and sunsets.  The patisserie is very popular for those after-meal treats such as fresh-baked cookies, pies, torts and more.

In the evening you can enjoy the sing-along piano in the martini bar as well as special nights such as carnival, when the Montego Bay Boys and Girls Drum and Bugle Marching Band performs.  A real treat. Also, savor the delicious chocolate and coffee bar on Tuesday nights at 11p and on Fridays at 11p you can have fun at the seafood and martini tables set up in the main piazzi. 

Many people think the isolation of Whitehouse is a drawback.  Quite the contrary.  The 50 acres of resort offer plenty to do and it's a real pleasure to have a 1/2 mile beach that is truly private.  For those wanting to explore outside the resort, there are lots of interesting excursions such as visiting the Appleton Rum Factory, going up river on a camera safari to 'hunt' crocodiles, climbing YS Falls, river rafting and tubing and the newest attraction...the Canopy Tour, where you 'tour' the jungle across the tree-tops on a cable as you cross streams, gullies and beautiful scenery.

BEST BUY

Our recommended 'Best Buy' right now is the newly remodeled Sandals Dunns River Villaggio Golf & Spa Resort.  Re-opened in late December, it now has a very distinctive Italian flavor and offers redecorated rooms, restaurants, bars and more.  The concierge rooms and suites have all been re-done and are fantastic.  Marble bathrooms, hydrajet tubs, and gorgeous furnishings.  The resort is now offering up to 55% off regular rates.  Take advantage of this great resort. And don't forget it includes golf and has an interchange with Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, giving you 14 restaurants to choose for dinner.