Fall is quickly approaching, and Jamaica’s hotels and resorts are offering outstanding savings for travelers seeking an extension of warm summer fun. Visitors can experience an endless summer throughout Jamaica’s lush tropical surroundings, while taking advantage of the amazing seasonal rates at some of the Caribbean’s finest hotels and resorts.
“These spectacular savings from our hotels, resorts and attractions make autumn an ideal time to visit Jamaica and enjoy our variety of accommodations, attractions and outdoor adventure,” said John Lynch, Jamaica’s Director of Tourism. “Plus, Jamaica is an easily accessible destination thanks to superb airlift from most major U.S. gateways, making it the perfect escape for a vacation, or even a long weekend.”
Fantastic Fall Savings
Royal Plantation Ocho Rios offers savings up to 55 percent on bookings made through Oct.1, 2009, with a three night minimum stay. The sale applies to all suite categories, including the two-bedroom Prime Minister Oceanfront Penthouse Suite as well as Villa Plantana, a three-bedroom villa with private pool, dedicated staff and Mercedes Benz chauffer. The offer is valid for travel from Aug. 1 – Dec. 20, 2009, and Jan. 4 – Dec. 21, 2010. www.royalplantation.com
Rockhouse Hotel, a hip boutique hotel stretching across the cliffs of Pristine Cove in Negril, is offering amazing fall rates starting at just US$125 per room, with up to four adults per standard room. The rates are available from now through Dec. 14, 2009. www.rockhousehotel.com
SuperClubs invite’s guests to stay a little longer with the Third Night’s the Charm promotion for bookings made now through October 7, 2009. Guests will enjoy every third night free for every two consecutive paid nights booked. Third Night’s the Charm is available for travel September 1 through October 31, 2009. www.superclubs.com.
The Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall Golf & Spa Resort created the Escape to Luxury package for those who seek the ease and convenience of an all-inclusive dining experience combined with the legendary service of The Ritz-Carlton. Late summer and fall Escape to Luxury rates start at US$409 per night for a garden view room, available through October. www.ritzcarlton.com
Half Moon’s Fall Break package features the resort’s lowest rates of the year, starting at just US$159 per night, based on double occupancy. The Fall Break is valid Sept. 1 – Oct. 31, 2009 and includes accommodations, unlimited use of tennis courts, gym, paddle-boats and kayaks, as well as an invitation to the manager’s cocktail party. Children ages three-12 years sharing a room with two adults stay for free (maximum of two children per room). www.halfmoon.com
Round Hill Hotel and Villas is offering free nights this fall. Guests staying four nights pay for three, those staying seven nights pay for five, and those who stay for 14 nights only pay for 10. Savings are valid for oceanfront rooms, superior, deluxe, master and Pineapple suites. The deal is also valid for complete villas on accommodation only, and includes a US$100 food and beverage gift voucher. The offer is valid for travel through Dec. 19, 2009, with blackout dates from Aug. 31 – Oct. 12, Nov. 23-30 and Dec. 3-5, 2009. www.roundhill.com
SandCastles Resort, located in the heart of Ocho Rios and within walking distance to the town’s activities, nightlife, and restaurants, is offering visitors 20 percent off when travel is booked by Aug. 23, valid for travel now through Oct. 18, 2009. www.sandcastlesochorios.com
Romantic Getaways
Rondel Village is offering honeymooners a fall special featuring a seventh night free. Couples who book a seven night stay will only pay for six nights. Rondel Village’s villas each feature a private Jacuzzi, while beachfront villas and rooms offer views of the sea. www.rondelvillage.com
Room Categories: | Seven Night Rates: |
Beachfront One Bedroom Villa | US$1050.00 |
One Bedroom Villa | US$870.00 |
Beachfront Room | US$780.00 |
The all-inclusive Sandals Resorts offers savings of up to 65 percent and up to three nights free when couples book a minimum seven night stay by Oct. 29, 2009 at any of the Sandals Resorts in Jamaica. This offer is valid for select travel dates throughout the remainder of 2009 (blackout dates apply). www.sandals.com
Couples Resorts is offering couples a Secret Rendezvous. The Secret Rendezvous promotion is available now through August 31, for $289 per night. Couples will have their booked property remain a secret until seven days prior to their arrival in Jamaica. Secret Rendezvous vacations could take place at any of the four Couples Resorts properties: Couples Negril, Couples Swept Away, Couples Sans Souci or the newly renovated Couples Tower Isle. Couples looking to travel in September can book a special rate of US$263 per night from September 1-30. www.couples.com
Villa Vacations
Jamaica Villas by Linda Smith is a highly regarded Jamaica villa rental company, which over the past twenty years has gathered an enviable portfolio of the finest villa rental properties along the north coast of Jamaica. Summer villa savings have just been extended through November 2009. www.jamaicavillas.com
- Book three nights and the fourth night is free
- Book five nights and the sixth and seventh nights are free
- Book seven nights and the eighth and ninth nights are free
- Book 14 nights and the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th nights are free
Group Travel
Sandals Resorts recently unveiled the Let’s Get Together at Sandals package, offering groups who book a minimum of 10 rooms for three nights a series of added bonuses for the ultimate luxury vacation experience, including:
- Private group check-in upon arrival at the resort of their choice
- An hour-long private cocktail reception featuring hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and an open bar
- A gourmet group picnic basket lunch to be enjoyed beachside or in one of the resorts’ lush Caribbean gardens
- A Group photo session, plus a 5X7 photograph (one per room) for a lasting memento from the trip
- A $100 Red Laneâ Spa voucher (one per room; minimum five-night stay) to enjoy a spa treatment or service of their choice
Groups who book the Let’s Get Together at Sandals package by August 27, 2009 for travel by December 15, 2009 can also receive up to 65 percent off rack rates and up to three nights free. www.sandals.com
Attractions
Chukka Caribbean Adventures introduces the Halloween Special for the weekend of Oct. 30 –Nov. 1, 2009. This deal offers a 20 percent discount on the Chukka Flight of the White Witch Canopy Tour lowering the cost to US$66.40. Chukka’s Flight of the White Witch Canopy Tour features a series of six traverses along with boasts two rappels, one incline glide, a rope bridge and a suspended platform known as Annie’s Web. www.chukkacaribbean.com