Special Deals on Caribbean Travel

It looks like Cheap Caribbean is running some great looking holiday deals to locations like Puerto Plata and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic $200 Off Holiday / Winter Sale  They are also showing a deal in Ocho Rios Jamaica but if you plan on Jamaica for the holidays, I highly recommend Negril because Ocho Rios to me just seemed to commercial.

Negril on the other hand seemed much more low key and laid back, as a trip to the Caribbean should be.

Sandals and Beaches Resorts in Negril Jamaica are top notch places that serve up the all inclusive package like nobody else can.

A guy by the name of Butch Stewart started the Sandals chain when he opened up a run down small hotel in Montego Bay Jamaica back in 1981 and decided to cater to couples. Fairly innovative back then but in 1985 Butch Stewart installed one of the first of its kind, and a feature that is a MUST HAVE on my list when booking a Caribbean vacation, a swim up pool bar!!

Some of the best and clearly memorable parts of the trips we have been on have happened at and around the swim up pool bars. Currently they are running some great discount deals. Click Here for Sandals Specials- Up to 50% off !

I also found a page where you can enter to win a 7 day 6 night package at Sandals or Beaches - Try this link to Win a 7 day, 6 night all-inclusive vacation at a Sandals or Beaches Resort of your choice (no purchase necessary) ! Beaches is also a great place and caters to families. They have two in Negril and one of them has a nice lazy river and a water slide.

Another one of the reasons I talk up the Sandals chain so much is because of their stay at one, play at all of their properties feature. We stayed at sandals Negril but were able to have run of the house at all of their properties. It was a great way to see several places for the same price.

Breaking News: Beaches Announces Single Parent Fun Months !!

From May 1 to May 31, 2008 and from August 17 to October 31, 2008 single parents have a great place to take the kids and enjoy a great caribbean family vacation. I have to applaud Butch Steward and the gang for once again breaking the mold and coming up with a great promotion. Single Parents can save up to $190 per night at Beaches Resorts! But hurry because it will fill up fast. To honor single parents everywhere, they are waiving the single supplement fee (up to $190 per night ) at all the Beaches resorts when you stay 3 nights or longer. Come and enjoy a much-deserved vacation under the Caribbean sun during Single Parent Fun months

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