This 3 star plus hotel sits on a private beach on Cutlass Bay. Ocho Rios is approximately 2 miles away. The hotel is next to the mouth of the White River and 3 miles from the Shaw Park Botanical Gardens, a 25 acre reserve with waterfalls and tropical plants in a stunning hilltop location overlooking the Caribbean. Ocho Rios has a wide range of dining options from fast food to gourmet restaurants, and a lively nightlife with bars, discos and live music. The island is very green and there is a variety of gardens and areas of natural beauty to visit.
Right Choice
The Shaw Park Beach Spa Hotel will appeal to couples and families looking for a secluded beach front hotel in a great position for relaxing or enjoying the many attractions in the area.
Location and Resort
There is a wide choice of watersports available on the beach. The popular Dunns River Falls is 5 miles away where there is the opportunity to try white water rafting. The hotel provides a selection of watersports including kayaks, snorkeling, sailing, winsurfing and an introductory scuba diving lesson. Motorised watersports, scuba diving and rafting of the White River are payable locally. The hotels 94 rooms and interior are designed in an English-colonial-style with ceiling fans, polished wood floor, Asian rugs, Queen Anne-style furniture and Jamaican wood carvings.
Swimming Pools
The hotel has 1 large oval shaped pool surrounded by a terrace and attractive gardens.
Eating and Drinking
The hotel has 2 restaurants including 5-star dining at the Palm Room Gourmet Restaurant. There is also a lounge bar. The hotel operates an All Inclusive option which includes welcome champagne on arrival, hot and cold towels on arrival, all meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner, afternoon tea daily, all beverages - including wine, beer and house brands by the glass (not included champagne and bottled water), non-motorised water sports including sunfish sailing, windsurfing, kayaks and snorkeling in the bay, introduction to Scuba diving, managers’ cocktail party – Tuesday early evening, nights out at the Hard Rock Cafe and Margaritaville, Dolphin Cove entry – includes transport and entrance fee, Shaw Park Botanical Gardens – includes transport, entrance fee and guided tour, Brimmer Hall Plantation Tour - includes transport, entrance fee and guided tour, Dunn’s River Falls - includes transport and entrance fee, massage – 20 minute beachside massage, sunset cruise – 2 hour catamaran cruise including rum punch, 1 night gourmet dinner – at the Palm Room, no supplement payable, shopping shuttle twice weekly - discount voucher for select shops.
Accommodation
Standard oceanfront rooms sleep 2 adults
Superior oceanfront rooms sleep 2 adults and 1 child
All have sea view bathroom/shower WC TV balcony/terrace air conditioning * (certain amenities may be payable locally)
Hotel Location
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