| The build up to Christmas is always an | | | | amenities. For further details on this hotel |
| exciting time of the year with various | | | | check out which has some fantastic offers |
| parties to attend and presents to buy. | | | | for 2006. |
| However, January and February can become | | | | |
| pretty depressing times of the year, with | | | | Perhaps the most famous island in the |
| little to look forward to and the festive | | | | Caribbean, Jamaica has been a popular tourist |
| cheer of Christmas nothing but a distant | | | | destination for decades. The variations in |
| memory. Booking a winter holiday and getting | | | | landscape from the expansive beaches to the |
| some sun can be the perfect tonic to beat the | | | | lush jungles, misty mountains and African |
| winter blues - and where better to head than | | | | esque savannas mean that one can enjoy a |
| the Caribbean! | | | | multitude of views and outdoor experiences. |
| | | | While the island has a somewhat dubious |
| Lets face it swapping horizontal sleet and | | | | reputation for high crime rates the problems |
| freezing winds for a beautiful, warm beach | | | | really are isolated to a few inner city area |
| isn't a tough choice - but choosing the right | | | | and can be easily avoided. |
| holiday package to ensure a holiday of a | | | | |
| lifetime. With prices becoming increasingly | | | | Jamaica owes part of its success to the |
| more competitive for long-haul winter sun | | | | prevalence of all-inclusive resorts, which |
| destinations, a Caribbean holiday shouldn't | | | | were first popularized here and have spread |
| necessarily mean a begging letter to the bank | | | | to several other Caribbean islands. While |
| manager either. In terms of destination, | | | | many people complain that staying in the |
| you're spoilt for choice between the popular | | | | resort limits ones exposure to real Jamaican |
| islands of Barbados and Jamaica or the | | | | life it should be remembered that they do |
| equally beautiful Dominican Republic or | | | | have the choice to leave at any point! The |
| Grenada, among others. | | | | resorts also allow you to really control the |
| | | | holiday budget and have huge amounts of |
| The Dominican Republic is becoming an | | | | fantastic activities available that will keep |
| increasingly popular destination for British | | | | you entertained for the entire stay. |
| holidaymakers - not least for its | | | | |
| consistently warm temperatures. Most | | | | Whether you're interested in a relaxing sail |
| tourists stick to the southern and eastern | | | | from bay to bay on a chartered yacht or an |
| coasts where the weather tends to be dryer. | | | | energetic hike through the mountains, there |
| The island is covered in white-sand beaches, | | | | are activities to capture almost anyone's |
| dramatic mountain ranges and spectacular | | | | interest. The island is a mecca for Anglers |
| rivers and waterfalls - meaning it fills | | | | who can spend an adventurous day out looking |
| every fantasy you may harbour of a tropical | | | | for Jamaica's famous deep sea fish, while |
| island. The island also boasts a multitude | | | | divers can get right into the underwater |
| of top class hotel accommodation, such as the | | | | environment. |
| beautiful Barcelo Bavaro Beach and Caribe. | | | | |
| | | | For the less adventure-minded tourists there |
| Located on a 3km stretch of tropical beach | | | | are plenty of other more low key activities |
| surrounded by a coral reef one can not ask | | | | to choose from. The island has a number of |
| for much more in terms of location. The | | | | world class golf courses to choose from and |
| hotel provides an excellent choice of | | | | the local artwork and craft shops are a great |
| facilities against the backdrop of the | | | | place to buy gifts for friends. If even that |
| Caribbean Sea. Guests can enjoy the use of 8 | | | | sounds to energetic then sun bathing while |
| restaurants, 13 bars, 24 hour casino and | | | | imagining all your cold friends and family |
| several swimming pools. All bedrooms are air | | | | stuck back in the UK comes highly |
| conditioned and equipped with modern | | | | recommended! |