A few months ago, my friend Hedy and I went to the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios Jamaica.
I have been to this resort many many times since I started in the business 21 yrs ago.
First the Renaissance Jamaica Grande, Sunset Jamaica Grande, and now Moon Palace Jamaica Grande.
First, the General Manager who runs the resort, Clifton Reader, has been at this particular resort for many many years. He is top notch and you could not ask for a better GM.
I arrived in Jamaica, using Club Mo Bay for the first time. It is simply a must do. No long immigration lines arriving into the country, no lines leaving the county.
The idea started quite a while ago when Air Jamaica Vacations has their VIP lounge, located outside of the airport. After AJV closed, the long lines and even longer lines resumed.
Ask me about how to book Club Mobay for your next trip to Jamaica.
The ride to the resort is much more palatable than the ride to Ocho Rios used to be.
No more of are we there yet....close your eyes for a while and then you are there.
Checking in was an easy task..no muss no fuss..The one thing you need to avoid is the Vacation Club. Employees trying to sell time shares for the resort. Just say no...we were all taught to just say no..right? Unless you are interested..but do not feel the need to speak to them, sit through a seminar or anything like that.
Our room was in the South Tower, which doesn't offer the best views. Yes you have ocean, but you have to look over the rooftops to see the ocean. The North tower was not finished yet, much better views.
The entire resort was redone from top to bottom, so it's not the former Sunset Jamaica grande..yes the walls are the same...but pretty much even hard to recognize the emense pool as it has been changed to break up into smaller pool areas. Only one pool bar, but pool bar and food service is available while you are sunbathing.
Kids water park, adult water slide and wave runner will keep the kids busy..
And the beach..what can I say..one of the nicest beaches in Ocho Rios
I think the food at this resort is some of the best. Make sure you go to the Japanese restaurant for either teppanyaki or my favorite, sushi, and tempura...Makes your mouth water...
Food, drink...24 hr cafe with ice cream, pastries, cookies, milk shakes...coffees, cappaccuno,
sandwiches, bagels and lox and more..
Pizza, sushi anytime, sandwiches all day every day.
Buffets, sit down restaurants including Japanese, Italian, Steakhouse are offered...
Moon Palace Jamaica Grande as well as all of the Palace resorts offer guests up to a $1500 resort credit to be used for swimming with the dolphins, dunns river falls, and many other excursions...spa...resort gift shop etc..The only hang up to this as you have to pay taxes on the amount you use ..but still less expensive than paying outright for the excursions..
One of the cool things at Moon Palace is that the cruise ships dock on their property...so you can see a different ship, or two every single day of your stay.
There is a teen lounge and a kids lounge to occupy the little ones time...So you can make time for yourselves.
Overall...I love this resort and hope you will too...Call for your next vacation...
Hope to hear from some of you soon...
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