A luxury honeymoon in Jamaica

A honeymoon in Jamaica means a romantic holiday escape in some of the best tropical surroundings in the Caribbean.

There are a number of options for couples looking for romantic getaway in Jamaica, including Sandals' Grande Ocho Rios.

The Sandals resort is by one of Jamaica’s most impressive beaches, located at the foot of a hillside full of a variety of tropical plant life.

The large and secluded resort offers villas that have their own private pool, and the hotel has activities such as canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, paddle boats, snorkelling and scuba-diving and even a glass bottom boat available for guests.

Other facilities at the hotel include a fitness centre, beach volleyball, tennis courts basketball and a climbing wall.

The hotel is very close to the Sandals Golf & Country Club, which is part of the honeymoon package and includes green fees.

There is also an option of adding the spa experience to your break, with the resort's two European-style and Caribbean-inspired spas.

An all-inclusive honeymoon at Grande Ocho Rios costs from £1,459 per person, which includes a discount of £159 per person for bookings between September 1st 2006 to October 12th 2006.

For more information see www.sandals.co.uk

Alternatively, another honeymoon focused luxury hotel in Jamaica is the five-star Couples Swept Away Resort, which has just completed a phase of new developments, including 72 new rooms.

The hotel has a new swimming pool, with a swim-up bar and jacuzzis, as well as golf and water sports activities available.

The resort is located in Negril, and in typical Jamaican style is right by a long stretch of white sandy beach, with the rooms and suites spread out within a tropical garden.

For more information see www.swept-away.com.

Flights to Montego Bay with Virgin Atlantic departing from London Gatwick cost around £400 per person, leaving in September.