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Secrets St James
Resort Location
Located in Montego Bay, about 20 min from airport
Close proximity to Hip Strip and shopping
Nice beach, manmade. Narrow by pure white sand and calm, crystal clear water
Lots of palapas and shade on beach. Several pools
Main Pool – Secrets St James
The Beach
The Beach
Resort Layout
Resort is divided into two sections – Secrets St James and Secrets Wild Orchid.
Secrets Wild Orchid is closer to buffet and a la carte restaurants. Secrets St James has nicer beach and water.
Boardwalk runs length of resort and parallel to the beach.
Outdoor Lounge Area
Piano Bar
Desires Night Club
Suites
All rooms are junior suites with whirlpool tub in bathroom.
All rooms have minibar, Secrets box, 24 hr room service.
Super comfy bed and lovely lighting options.
All rooms are oceanview with balcony.
Suites
Suites
View from Balcony
Preferred Club
For an additional $700 approx clients can upgrade to Preferred Club. Benefits include a soaking tub on balcony, private pool and lounge area, separate check-in, etc.
The Preferred Club on the St James side is even further removed from the buffet and a la cartes.
Restaurants
Excellent breakfast and lunch time buffets, complete with champagne and orange juice at breakfast.
All a la cartes for supper. Unlimited access, no reservations required except for Teppanyaki table.
All a la cartes had outside tables for guests who did not want to wear long pants.
Blue Mountain Restaurant – Caribbean Fusion
Bordeaux – French Restaurant
Portofino – Italian Specialty
Himitsu – Asian restaurant
Restaurants
El Patio is the Mexican a la carte. There are two casual a la cartes
open for lunch – Seaside Grill and Oceana.
Barefoot Grille with hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, flavoured water, and meat patties.
Coffee shop – excellent.
Service
Service was very good throughout the resort. Staff were friendly and seemed happy.
Bar service at pool and beach. Could order room service right from pool chair.
Lovely spa Housekeeping times were erratic.
Other points to note
Vendors came on the resort 2 times/week to set up a market.
There was also an artisan with a booth and wood carvings set up daily.
There were big blue tubs of cold water and tins of Coke throughout the resort.
Daily activity sheet
Other points to note
Popular resort for weddings and honeymooners
Jerk Chicken Cart
Fruit Cart
Mojito Cart
For more information contact:
Taylor Made Travels – Lisa Taylor TPI
Email: [email protected]: 709-782-6395Online: www.taylormadetravels.ca