FEATURE CARIBBEAN ISLAND BY ISLAND
JAMAICA
This former British colony has long been one of the big players when it comes to the UK market. The Big Three resorts comprise Montego Bay, Negril and Ocho Rios. All have excellent infrastructure and a wide range of hotel types to suit all budgets – from quality self-catering to colonial luxury – while still retaining their local flavour. The island’s reputation for being an
edgy destination is disproportionate: visitors are rarely a target of crime. The birthplace of reggae and the all-inclusive resort, Jamaica is the third-largest Caribbean island. Beyond the glorious beaches, with Long Bay’s seven-mile stretch of sand in Negril a favourite, the Blue Mountains beckon. Clients can take a tour of a coffee plantation, cycle off-road through the rainforest or enjoy lunch at music mogul Chris Blackwell’s Strawberry Hill hotel, a celebrity haunt that has unrivalled views of the capital, Kingston. What’s New: Montego Bay’s Sangster Airport has had a makeover in recent years and this summer Club MoBay VIP
Lounge opened for international departures. Clients can enjoy alcoholic drinks and snacks in a trio of bright and spacious lounges for $30. Spa treatments are also available.
PUERTO RICO Lying to the east of the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico is a territory of the USA. The island offers visitors first- world efficiency married with laid-back Caribbean charm. Clients can expect a mix of mall- quality shopping, salsa bars, cosmopolitan restaurants and Spanish colonial architecture. Driving is easy, making it an ideal island for independent types who like to check out the small towns and hidden gems of their holiday destination rather than just confine themselves to the swathe of sand on their hotel’s doorstep. At the same time, Puerto Rico has plenty of large-scale, all-singing, all- dancing resorts, perfect for families who want to just fly, flop and be entertained. To the east of the island El Yunque National Forest is a walkers’
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