Following our successful finish in leg 6 (see article below) jamaicaclipper.com, in association with the Jamaican Tourist Board, is today publishing some fantastic offers for Friends and Family of Team JAMAICA to come and support your team on this beautiful Caribbean island.
Seen here preparing for the big event and pictured in the offices of the Jamaica Tourist Board in London are Elizabeth Fox, Regional Director, Torrance Lewis, District Sales Manager of the JTB and jamaicaclipper.com editor and crew member Nick Jacobs.
- WHEN ?
The fleet is due to sail into Port Antonio Marina on Monday 19th May, 2008. Leg 7 which starts with the race from Port Antonio to New York will herald the departure of the boats on Saturday 24th May. Many of the new crew members joining the boat for leg 7 are arriving on Friday 16th May. Many friends and family are arriving before.
- WHERE ?
About 100 kilometres from Kingston, lies Port Antonio, Jamaica’s third largest port and one of the island’s most important tourist attractions. Until the 1880s it was a sleepy coastal town. Then Lorenzo Dow Baker started the banana trade on the island and successfully promoted Port Antonio as a destination for wealthy American travellers and it became a boom town.
Now Port Antonio is untouched by mass tourism and is charmingly old-fashioned. It is developing as a centre for eco-friendly projects. It is the kind of place sought out by travellers who have no need for boutiques and postcard stands and it’s still possible to have lunch in a place where you are the only non-Jamaican.
Note from the editor : Port Antonio is a beautiful sleepy little resort and as a result does not have such a huge amount of accommodation as would be found in larger resorts such as Ocho Rios. So, if you want to stay local, do book early!
- LOCAL TRAVEL AGENTS
Our race sponsor the Jamaican Tourist Board has recommended local travel agents with a wide experience both of Port Antonio and Jamaica as a whole :
Charmaine Harrison
Managing Director
Great Vacations (CA) Ltd
Suite #10 New Kingston Shopping Center
30 Dominica Drive, Kgn(10)
Jamaica W.I.
Tel: 1-876-929-6290-5
Fax: 1-876-920-8139
Charrison@greatvac.com
Here are just some of the great local accommodations with which Charmaine has negotiated special rates : Jamaica Crest, Fern Hill, Jamaica Palace and Ocean Crest. Contact her for further details.
Many villas in the Port Antonio area are represented by Yvonne Blakey :
yvonne.blakey@cwjamaica.com
For further information about Jamaica as a whole you are welcome to contact the Jamaica Tourist Board in London on 0207 225 9090 or mail@visitjamaica.uk.com or visit their web site
- ACCOMMODATION - PORT ANTONIO AREA
The following are placed in alphabetical order :
- Goblin Hill
Goblin Hill offers one bedroomed and two bedroomed villas at special rates for JAMAICA clipper family and friends as follows :
i) 1-bedroom Superior villa (Wide Ocean View & king-size bed) US$166.50 plus 8.25% tax per night for up to 2 persons in the villa.
ii) 1-bedroom Standard villa (Ocean View & 2 twin beds which can be combined) US$139.50 plus 8.25% tax per night for up to 2 persons in the villa.
iii) 1-bedroom Garden View villa (Garden View & 2 twin beds which can be combined) US$112.50 plus 8.25% tax per night for up to 2 persons in the villa.
iv) 2-bedroom Superior villa (Wide Ocean View with 1 king-size & 2 twin beds) US$193.50 plus 8.25% tax per night for up to 4 persons in the villa.
v) 2-bedroom Standard villa (Ocean View & 4 twin beds which can be combined) US$184.50 plus 8.25% tax per night for up to 4 persons in the villa.
vi) 2-bedroom Garden View villa (Garden View & 4 twin beds which can be combined) US$171.00 plus 8.25% tax per night for up to 4 persons in the villa.
Contact Jacqui Neil through info@goblinhill.com or visit
- Jamaica Palace Hotel
The Management & Staff welcome Clipper fans to their 80 bedroomed property with the following preferential rates :
- Deluxe US$ 136.00 Regular rate is US$ 170.00
- Superior US$ 152.00 Regular rate is US$ 190.00
- Suite A US$ 168.00 Regular rate is US$ 210.00
- Suite B US$ 184.00 Regular rate is US$ 230.00
- Suite C US$ 200.00 Reguilar rate is US$ 250.00
Please note, theses rates are per room / night inclusive of all taxes and service charges.
Visit or contact them on pal.hotel@cwjamaica.com
- Mocking Bird Hill Hotel
Already pretty much sold out for the event Mocking Bird Hill has just one room left at the time of writing at US$ 165 per roon including taxes. However, they are offering a number of special events for the friends and family as follows :
- A welcome breakfast on the day of arrival of JAMAICA clipper (due to be 19th May, subject to change) offering local specialities and a famous local band
- Complimentary shuttle from the Marina or other hotels for dinner
- Art gallery visits and afternoon tea
- Introductory culinary session to Jamaican cuisine by prior appointment
- Massages
- Tours
Visit or contact Barbara Walker on info@hotelmockingbirdhill.com
Please note the above list is not exhaustive and represents only the accommodations who have come back to http://www.jamaicaclipper.com/ with special rates. Please also refer to the travel agents and Visit Jamaica web site as detailed above.
- Rio Vista Resort Villas
Rio Vista have a number of villas available as follows :
2 bedroom villas $185 a night for 4 person.
One bedroom villa $170 per night 2 persons.
Suites $115 per night. Deluxe 2 persons $90 per night
Please contact Sharon on riovistavillaja@jamweb.net
ACCOMMODATION FURTHER AFIELD
The Jamaica Tourist Board has negotiated discounts with some first class resorts away from Port Antonio including :
- Superclubs
SuperClubs can offer 20% off UK rates for May 2008 at all Jamaica resorts. This will be only for team JAMAICA clipper family members. Prices to follow are per person per night at the standard or garden view category. Pricing for higher categories can be requested.
Grand Lido Negril $127
Grand Lido Braco $127
Breezes Runaway Bay $90
Breezes Mo'Bay $75
Hedo III $114
Hedo II $146
Starfish $58
Details of all resorts can be found on
- Couples resorts and sunset resorts
Couples would be delighted to offer the following special rates for the friends / family who wish to travel to Jamaica in May 2008 for the Clipper Yacht Race, details as follows:
- Couples Resorts - For stays 01 May '08 - 15 June '08
- Couples Ocho Rios, Ocho Rios - Superior Garden Room - £93 per adult per night
- Couples Sans Souci, Ocho Rios - Verandah Suite - £102 per adult per night
Rates are All Inclusive and include: 24 hour dining from casual to gourmet, unlimited premium brand drinks, watersports with instruction including scuba diving and waterskiing, tennis with instruction, unlimited golf transfers & green fees to the local 18-hole golf course (mandatory caddy payable locally), a selection of excursions including Dunn's River Falls, transfers to/from Montego Bay Airport, hotel taxes and tips.
Special Offer: £20 per adult per night off the above rates for Couples Resorts and Sunset Resorts. Not applicable to child rates. Please quote 'JAMAICA Clipper' at time of booking.
Bookings to be sent directly to Group Promotions ltd by email: reservations@group-promotions.com
- Shaw Park Beach Hotel & Spa
Shaw Park is pleased to offer these special rates for the above-mentioned program.
SINGLE US$140
DOUBLE US$200
RATES ARE ALL INCLUSIVE PER ROOM PER NIGHT
CHILDREN US$ 35 4 - 12 YEARS SHARING WITH ADULTS
3 YEARS AND UNDER NO ADDITIONAL COST
RESERVATIONS : reservations@shawparkbeachhotel.com or shawparkbeach_res@yahoo.com
- Sandals
Sandals are happy to offer a 5% reduction if you call Kamal direct on 0207 590 0202 or email on kabajee@sandals.co.uk and quote Clipper Around the World and she will be able to give a quote.
The crew of JAMAICA clipper look forward to seeing you in Port Antonio
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