JamaicaMontego Bay

By: E.H – Student Sample

First Resort; Sandals Montego Bay

Price: A week stay for two people in this beautiful resort is priced at $2,571.20

Reviews on Sandals Resort:

"My first Sandals vacation and I picked the best one in Jamaica. Sandals Montego Bay is extraordinary in every way! People, entiretainment, food, beach and fun all the time. There is always something to do....or just "chill" on the beach and let your private butler take all your worries away from you. The Spa is wonderful...took a tour of the Canopy and the "zip-Line" was fabulous.....I will be returning soon...."

"From the time we arrived at Sandals, my wife and I enjoyed friendly service.The room we had selected was a little smaller then anticipated but the view of the Caribean right outside on my balcony more then made up for it.The nightly shows were entertaining and a couple of the professional acts were fantastic.Our overall experiance was a top rate vacation."

My description about Sandals Resort;I personally think this Resort is absoutley gorgeous! It is seriously one of the most prettiest Resort I've ever seen. Everything seems to look so clean and just looks brand new! The personal butler is also something to catch my eye. It's ocean front view from just about every single room perfect.

Second Resort; Half Moon Resort and Spa

Price: A week stay for two people is $5,545.00. Yes, pretty pricey BUT this also includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks & snacks in between as well as activities in the resort & around the beach for only $225.00 per night.

Review on Half Moon Resort:

"My stay at Half Moon was one of the most enjoyable travel experiences. The staff was extremely accomodating and every detail for comfort was in place. All facilities were pristeen in cleanliness. I was extremely satisfied with the luxury accomodations which are so very different from typical hotel stays. Even the on-site beach was kept clean as one could see staff early in the morning raking the sand and sweeping the boardwalk. Although I was travelling alone I felt completely safe at the resort which was most important. This will definitely be a repeat destination."

"This was our second vacation at Half Moon. We first visited in July 2005 and, most recently, in November 2007. We were blown away the first time, and our second visit was equally impressive. On our first stay, we were celebrating our anniversary and Half Moon generously upgraded us to a Royal Suite located right on the beach. This time, we stayed in a Junior Suite, again right on the beach. Each time the crystal blue water was about 15 steps from our patio! My husband and I cannot say enough about Half Moon. Every type of activity imaginable is offered at the gorgeous 400 acre resort. You have no reason to leave the property! On each of our visits, we have found the staff to be incredibly accommodating and helpful. We have travelled to some beautiful places in the Caribbean, and we both feel that Half Moon ranks very high as far as a must experience destination. We will certainly return."

My description about Half Moon Resort;

Well I really just think this Resort is so pretty and not to mention huge! This Resort  has so many things to do for fun and entertainment.

I've decided to stay at the Half Moon Resort and Spa. I made my decision based on prices and reviews. Three out of ten reviews for Sandals Resort were bad. Only one out of ten reviews for the Half Moon Resort and Spa was bad. I also really like the price for staying at Half Moon. The price for Sandals is $2,600 just for the room and nothing else. For Half Moon the price is $5,500 which includes a room for two, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinks, as well as all of the activities that are in the hotel for both people so I thought It's a way better deal.

Activities for our trip;[All activities are free with the Resort package we chose]

Horse Back Riding; Takes you on a walk through the hills and valley on the beach/ I would love to do this because I just love horses and think it would be neat to travel around the area where cars or anything can't go. Dolphin Swimming; Let's you swim and kiss the dolphins in an enclosed part of the beach/ This just sounds absoutley amazing! Dolphin's are just the cutest things and I've got the chance to feed them once and would love to get chance to actually swim with them!  There is also tennis courts, a shopping boutiques and a fitness center/ I thought we would like to just enjoy the beach and do little things somedays so these couple activities and such could be nice.