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876-974-5691 |
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Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Beach & Villa Resort |
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| Submission date: 2008-03-11 - Date of Stay: March 2008 |
| Submitted by: Racquel - From: United States |
| Type of Traveller: Young Couple - Age Group: 41 - 50 |
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| I will never go back |
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Old run down buildings. The food was gross. Way over priced. Small crowded beach. Tacky, gimmicky, over-rated. Over priced excusions. Will not go back. |
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| Submission date: 2007-06-29 - Date of Stay: May 2007 |
| Submitted by: Herbert Rubenstein - From: United States |
| Type of Traveller: Business Traveller - Age Group: 31 - 40 |
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| Butler service comes to Sandals Ocho Rios |
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This fabulous and famous resort known as a top wedding spot now has a new feature: a unique Butler Service that is being offered in their Concierge Suites.
I recently had an opportunity to experience first hand this new service. Arriving at Sandals, Ocho Rios one is immediately taken by the lush vegetation and the manicured grounds…this fine property goes from white sand ocean front to hills overlooking the coastline, a rise of over 600’.
Upon checking in, my butler, Franklyn, met me at reception, streamlined the checking in process, and had my bags delivered to my rooms. Upon my arrival I discovered that all my clothes had been expertly put away. Franklyn then sat down with me and explained the many options I had for my stay. Then I was handed a cell phone with a direct connection to him, so I could call whenever he was needed “I will make your dinner reservations for you and escort you to dinner to make sure all is in order, I will take your drink or wine order and get you... Read more |
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2 out of 2 readers found this review helpful |
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| Submission date: 2007-06-29 - Date of Stay: April 2007 |
| Submitted by: Herbert Rubenstein - From: United States |
| Type of Traveller: Business Traveller - Age Group: 31 - 40 |
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| The Dolphin Master of Half Moon Bay |
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It's early morning and the sky, still streaked with pink, is reflected in the crystal clear waters of Half Moon Bay Resort. This famous resort, favorite of royalty and presidents, sits on 400 acres of the most beautiful beachfront in Jamaica, perhaps the Caribbean. Luxury villas line the beach, each with its own private bay. Here you can ride horses right out into the ocean and swim with them, you can play golf on their championship course and you can interact with Dolphins. That is what I am off to do this beautiful morning.
As I arrive at the lagoon where the Dolphins live, I can hear them clicking. They have swum up to the beach and are clicking for food. What a cool sound, Dolphins make over 200 distinct sounds, all out of their blow holes.
I am enthusiastically greeted by Oneil. He is an enthusiastic young man who openly shares his story with me. He tells me that when he was a little boy, he lived in a middle class neighborhood of Montego Bay. His aunt, on his 4th bir... Read more |
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| Submission date: 2006-02-16 - Date of Stay: January 2006 |
| Submitted by: Joey - From: United States |
| Type of Traveller: Young Couple - Age Group: 26 - 30 |
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| Great staff, best dive. Bad food, rats and ants in rooms. Too noisy to sleep. |
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When reading this review, please take into consideration that
1. We stayed at the Oceanfront rooms on the Riviera side
2. I have been travelling all over Asia with my self-proclaimed food critic of a father since I could walk. From age 22, I have been cruising with my very generous in-laws twice a year. So at age 26, I am rather spoiled and have high expectations of food and services.
Bottom line:
Sandals Ocho Rios is not worth the money you’d have to pay, for the same price we pay for each Ocean View Suite for 12 days with all the airfare from California, we could have each bought a 20 day balcony room on most cruise lines and drink as much alcohol as one can reasonably consume – 4 drinks a day each, for two.
Pros:
Extremely personable and friendly staff (Best of housekeeping: Hamulia).
Patient and professional diving instructors (Best Instructor: Trusty).
Bird songs between sunrise and sunset.
Cons:
Shady with bills.
Entire resort has a run down feel to it, not... Read more |
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11 out of 12 readers found this review helpful |
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