Garie Beach

Any families who has already gone to Beaches resort : is this the best place to go or The Holiday Inn sunspree

What is the difference between the two and which one of these resort shoud I stay with my two children 6&7. I need to hear from travel agents who has been to the two resorts. I definately want to hear from family too...... Thanks in advance for your responses. Beaches in Negrill

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1. Ok i'm a local and i think one of them offer you a private Nanny so your kids wont be a bother to you when u want togo out to a night club or any thing like that but not sure whic one it is .If you are looking for some one to take you around my dad works in that department here is the website below.
2. PEEBLES 1 Main Street Falmouth - Falmouth, Jamaica IS MUCH BETTER THAT BEACHES IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN YOUR 6 YEAR OLD CAN STAY FREE. Sorry i know you ask for beaches but this is better Location. FDR Pebbles, located in Trelawny, Jamaica, is an all-inclusive family resort featuring wooden cottages in natural surroundings and exceptional service with a one-to-one staff-to-guest ratio. FDR Pebbles' natural playground is 229 kilometers of beachfront in the center of Jamaica's historic north coast. ********************************************************************** Hotel Features. Dining options include the Oceanside Restaurant, servng an unlimited buffet three times daily on an open terrace; the Beach Grill, serving jerk pork and chicken, spicy Jamaican patties, hot dogs and burgers; and for adults only, Sabbia, serving Italian cuisine in a romantic atmosphere; and Overproof, serving authentic Jamaican cuisine for dinner five nights each week. Business amenities include an on-site business center and complimentary wireless Internet access throughout the property. ********************************************************************** A 46-meter long freeform pool includes a children's section at one end and a waterslide and swim up bar at the other. A sunning platform set above the beach features a spa tub. Besides a spa that offers treatments, oceanside massages are available in an open-air pavilion on a rocky point. Upon arrival, families with small children are assigned vacation nannies, who can take the children to the Small World Kids Club, packed with activities, educational toys, computer games and a library. A petting zoo, fishing area and turtle pond provide additional activities. Xbox 360s, Nintendo Gamecubes and excursions keep teens and pre-teens entertained. ********************************************************************** Guestrooms. Located on the oceanfront, the cedar wood junior suites are nestled among the trees and feature tropical décor, wicker furniture and ocean views. The air-conditioned suites have private bathrooms and large balconies. Mini-refrigerators are provided. ********************************************************************** Expert Tip. The resort provides complimentary shuttle service to Falmouth on Mondays and Fridays, and to Montego Bay on Tuesdays and Saturdays. All-Inclusive Rate Plan: All-inclusive amenities and resort fees are determined by the property and are subject to change. Plan Includes: ********************************************************************** Unlimited food and snacks all day and in-room refrigerator with milk, soft drinks, fruit, cheese Unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages Taxes and gratuities Non-motorized water activities, including sailing, snorkeling, kayaking, glass-bottom boat rides, one introductory scuba-diving lesson in pool and one dive daily for divers, use of pool, spa tub, chaise lounges and towel service Land activities and equipment, including tennis, use of hard-surface unlighted tennis courts and basketball half-courts, access to open-air fitness center, aerobics classes, pool, air hockey, and foosball Nanny care for small children from 9 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. daily (one-hour nanny lunch break) and supervised children's activities from toddlers to teens in clubhouses, including one-night camp-out for kids Activities and nightly entertainment, including bonfires on beach, family picnics, group shopping excursions to Bamboo Village and tour to Swamp Safari ********************************************************************** Plan Does Not Include: Wine by the bottle Motorized water sports Scuba-diving certification course Spa and beauty treatments and services Optional or outside tours and excursions Laundry and dry cleaning services Child care services after club hours Business services, including telephone, fax, Internet access Airport transfers and departure taxes, local transportation and additional incidental purchases ********************************************************************** Property Amenities Children's Activities Beauty Salon Children Stay Free - 6 Years and Under Fitness Equipment Bar/Lounge Restaurant(s) Safe-Deposit Box - At Front Desk Business center Swimming pool - outdoor Full-service health spa Gift shop or newsstand Swimming pool - children's Concierge desk Spa tub Currency exchange Meeting room (small groups) Poolside bar Pool table Secretarial services Arcade/game room Parking (Complimentary) Shopping on site Airport transportation (complimentary) Babysitting or child care - Fees Apply - p.m. Internet public area - wireless - Complimentary ********************************************************************* Area Attractions Luminous Lagoon - 3.25 Kilometers Falmouth Downtown - 6.0 Kilometers Martha Brae River (Rafting) - 11.0 Kilometers Rose Hall Great House - 20.0 Kilometers Montego Bay Downtown - 30.0 Kilometers Coral Cliff (Casino, Entertainment) - 31.0 Kilometers Montego Bay Marine Park - 32.0 Kilometers.0 Bob Marley Nine Mile (Birthplace) - 56.0 Kilometers ********************************************************************** Driving Directions From Sangster/Montego Bay International Airport: Depart Airport To Highway A1 East. After Approximately 27 Km (17 Miles), Follow Signs To The Hotel. The Resort Provides Complimentary Airport Transportation. ********************************************************************** Property Information Check In Time - 3 P.m. Check Out Time - 12 P.m. Credit Card Required Floors - 2 Guestrooms - 96 Minimum Check-in Age - 21 Multilingual Staff Photo Identification Required Porter/Bellhop Tour Assistance 24-Hour Front Desk
3. I enjoyed the Holiday Inn Sunspree very much and the food is excellent!!
4. I stayed at Beaches Sandy Bay and it has to be one of the best vacations of my life!!! Sandy Bay is right near Beaches Negril. Sandy Bay is just a bit smaller and does not have the HUGE waterpark Negril has. If you want your kids to go have fun with other kids while supervised by the Beaches staff.....then no worries!!! They are sooo nice and your kids might start to even see them as family. That's what happened with the child that was with us when we went. I have seen many other similar remarks as well. I did not get to explore Beaches Negril too much, but it is larger and you may not get quite as much of a personal feel as at Sandy Bay. However, it's still raved about. I have no idea abou the Sunspree, sorry. I'm also not too sure about the FDR suggestion above me. We dropped some people off there and I thought the place looked like a dump. Maybe it just doesn't have a nice entrance and the rest of it is good??? Who knows, I guess you can't always judge a book by its cover. Here's a link to current sales Beaches are having: http://www.beaches.com/promos/hot-sale/ I was so impressed by Beaches and Sandals Negril that my honeymoon is going to be at Sandals Grande St. Lucian. I can't wait!!! Oh, one more thing....as I'm sure you know, Beaches is all-inclusive. I really like this type of thing as it's one less thing to worry about when on vacation. If you don't like this type of thing, then I would not recommend Beaches. Try going on tripadvisor.com to look at reviews, traveler's photos, etc. It's an awesome site.
5. Beaches is best you get access to two hotels Beaches Negril and Sandy Bay plus the hotel off free transport between the two.