| If you are planning a trip to Jamaica, you can choose | | | | own itinerary, making your own reservations and |
| to stay in hotels, all-inclusive resorts or Jamaica | | | | bookings etc. But then, part of the fun and |
| accommodation rentals. Where you stay can make all | | | | excitement of a holiday is planning which you are |
| the difference to your trip and so to help you decide | | | | definitely going to miss out. Then again, these resorts |
| we have listed the pros and cons of each. | | | | can be pretty expensive and they also limit your |
| Hotels: These are the first to come to mind when | | | | choice to the activities that are included. You do lose |
| planning a trip. Jamaica has a wide range of hotels | | | | the freedom of doing your own thing. |
| ranging from the budget to mid-range to luxurious. | | | | Jamaica accommodation rentals: These include |
| However if you wish to stay in a hotel, you are sure | | | | private Jamaica villas, cottages, apartments, condos |
| to get a secure, safe and a comfortable | | | | and studios ranging from one bedroom to several |
| environment; however these hotels definitely lack in | | | | bedrooms and with amenities ranging from the |
| novelty factor in that apart from the local influences, | | | | comfortable to the ultra luxurious including private |
| hotels across the globe provide a uniform suite of | | | | pools, Jacuzzi etc. You can rent these vacation |
| services and environment. Even if you choose a | | | | homes, as they are also known, for the period of |
| budget hotel, the costs can really add up, especially if | | | | your stay. These rentals have many advantages |
| you are on the island for an extended stay. This is | | | | over hotels and all-inclusive resorts. For one, they are |
| because you would have to eat out all the time for | | | | more affordable, especially if you are travelling in a |
| the length of your stay. Also, you will be surrounded | | | | group or with your family. This is because they have |
| by the crowds all the time unless ofcourse you are | | | | a kitchen/kitchenette where you can prepare your |
| holed up in your room. | | | | own meal or have a cook come in to prepare the |
| All-inclusive resorts: Jamaica has pioneered the | | | | dishes. This means you can eat what you like, when |
| concept of all-inclusive resorts as an alternative to an | | | | you like and where you like, in the dining room, in the |
| impersonal stay. All-inclusive resorts involve a one | | | | veranda or on your own terrace overlooking the |
| time fee which covers everything, airfare, | | | | Caribbean Sea. Apart from this, you can also explore |
| accommodation, food, drinks and activities. These | | | | the island at your own leisure and pace, live like the |
| resorts save you the trouble of reaching into your | | | | locals amidst the locals and gain a first hand |
| wallet time and again. Second, if you are new to the | | | | perspective of the island and the local way of life. |
| place, you are spared the necessity of planning your | | | | |