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St. James's Club Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Location Mamora Bay, In St. John's
Phone 800/858-4618 in the U.S, 268/460-5000
Fax 268/460-3015
Web site www.eliteislandresorts.com
Room Information 257 units, including 73 villas
Prices Winter US$360-US$620 (£187-£322) double from US$580-US$1,310 (£302-£681) suite; off season US$265-US$310 (£138-£161) double, from US$480-US$1,210 (£250-£629) suite. Children age 2 and under stay free in parent's room
Credit Cards AE, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, ceiling fan, TV, dataport, hair dryer, safe
Other Mailing Address: P.O. Box 63

Frommer's Review

This remote, 40-hectare (99-acre) resort on Mamora Bay on two sand beaches tries for glamour, but it falls far behind Curtain Bluff and Jumby Bay, and it doesn't have the state-of-the-art maintenance of those properties, either. (To be fair, although it's very expensive, at least it hasn't jacked up its prices to the shocking levels of those two places.) Midrange package tours from Britain and America continue to fill many of the rooms on occasions. The sports facilities are among the Caribbean's best.

Some of the rooms are standard and medium-size, but others are spacious. The resort has never been able to escape the architectural curse of its former existence as a somewhat banal-looking Holiday Inn. Despite that, all units have excellent beds, combination bathrooms (tub/shower), commodious vanities, dual basins, and sliding-glass doors that open onto private balconies or patios. Pricey two-bedroom villas and hillside homes are also available.

If you're looking into a package all-inclusive deal, be aware that the cuisine is merely average. You can relax in the Rainbow Garden Dining Room, or dine alfresco by candlelight at the Docksider Restaurant overlooking Mamora Bay. Piccolo Mondo serves Italian and international food, and simple lunches are available at the Coco Beach Barbecue. Sometimes the setting is more exciting than the cuisine. Guests can top off the evening at the Jacaranda nightclub. Many enjoy gambling in the glamorous but small European-style casino.

Facilities:4 restaurants; 5 bars; 4 outdoor pools; casino; 6 tennis courts; fitness center; spa facilities, Jacuzzi; sauna; aqua bikes; deep-sea fishing; kayaking; marina; pedal boats; sailboards; sailing; scuba diving; snorkeling; water-skiing; playground and playhouse for children; salon; room service (7am-11pm); massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning dance club; nonsmoking rooms

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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