Where: West of Montego Bay, Jamaica in the Freeport
area (near the cruise port)
Style: two high-rise towers join a low-rise section
to offer a variety of room types. (Our favorite: the low-rise rooms,
called the Beach Inn.)
Best Features: price, beaches (three, including
one nude beach), great jerk chicken in the grill, great sunsets
Who's Here: couples, families, singles, groups
Extras: includes a spa (soon to be two spas, treatments
not included) and, a small slots casino. If you plan a trip in September,
don't miss the annual jerk barbecue cookoff held here.
Weddings: Although weddings are not part of the
all-inclusive offerings, a bridal package does keep the wedding gazebos
frequently booked with nuptial ceremonies, often with sizeable wedding
parties. Sunset Beach offers a wedding package includes the service
of a marriage officer, processing of all documents, witnesses, services
of an on-site wedding coordinator, one bottle of sparkling local white
wine, a one-tiered wedding cake, a bridal bouquet and groom's boutonniere,
and two 5" x 7" photographs.
Clothing Optional Facilities: At the far end of
the property, the resort includes a clothing-optional beach. There's
a nearby bar (clothes required) but no facilities on the clothing optional
beach except for chairs and the beach itself. Atmsophere is quiet and
relaxed on the c/o beach.
Sister properties: Sunset at the Palms in Negril,
Jamaica
Web site: www.sunsetbeachresortjamaica.com
