Jamaica Travel News

Chukka Caribbean Adventure Offering Valentine's Day Horseback Ride 'N Swim Special

Does the sight of your special someone still make your heart race like a galloping stallion? If so, celebrate your love this Valentine's Day with an equine excursion from Chukka Caribbean Adventures.

A special edition of their Horseback Ride 'N Swim tour, couples can enjoy a ride through verdant vegetation, soft sands and stimulating surf, then drink a chilled mimosa toast to happiness and indulge themselves with a decadent chocolate treat-- a sweet reminder of their romantic rendezvous on the beach.

Available at $95 per person for couples 18 and over, the Valentine's Day version of the Horseback Ride 'N Swim will be conducted at Chukka Caribbean Adventures' outposts in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios.

For more information:

• call 1-877-4-CHUKKA
• visit www.chukkacaribbean.com



Photo courtesy Jamaica Tourist Board

Labels: Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, tourism

posted by Grace Sydney @ 1:25 PM

Celebrate Valentine's with a Sandals SWAK Package

If you've been struck by Cupid's arrow, celebrate Caribbean-style with Sandal Resorts "Sandals with a Kiss (SWAK)" package. Drink a toast to your happiness from Waterford flutes filled with the contents of a complimentary bottle of wine, taste chocolate-covered fruits and enjoy a prelude to sweet dreams with turn-down service complete with love notes and chocolate kisses. A photographer captures your smiles for posterity with a 15-minute session, offering a photo souvenir of your stay.

The "Sandals with a Kiss" package is available from February 1 - March 15, 2009 to guests booking a stay of three nights or longer. Early bird lovebirds who book their stay from three or more nights by January 30, 2009 can also receive up to 60% off of regular rack rates. Guests booking seven or more nights by the same date at select Sandals locations can also receive up to three complimentary nights on select room categories.

When booking a "Sandals with a Kiss" package,use the promotional code SWAK09.

For more information:

• visit www.sandals.com

Labels: tourism

posted by Grace Sydney @ 2:38 PM

Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival Welcomes Music Lovers

No matter your taste in tunes, a potpourri of performers will stir up a musical gumbo to your liking at the annual Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival from January 22 - 24, 2009. Appearing on two stages at the Aqueduct on Rose Hall Montego Bay, the smooth grooves of Robin Thicke, the country crooning of Carlene Carter, rock riffs from ex-Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm, the Philly sound of The O'Jays, the feel good tunes of '80's pop icon Lionel Richie, the effervescent easy listening light jazz of Chicago and reggae jams from Jamaica's own Maxi Priest will entertain a crowd of 5,000- 7,000 music lovers.

While the array of recording artists offer food for the soul, vendors will be on hand to supply sustenance for the body. Visitors will have a smorgasbord of selections, from international cuisine to local favorites.

Tickets for the event are on sale for $80 per night, with 2-day passes fro $155 and 3-day passes for $235 also available. For more information:

• visit www.jamaicajazzandblues.com

Labels: festivals

posted by Grace Sydney @ 11:35 AM