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The Caves Frommer's Highly Recommended

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Location Lighthouse Station, All-Inclusive Resorts
Phone 800/688-7678 in the U.S. and Canada, 876/957-0270
Fax 876/957-4930
Web site www.thecavesresort.com
Room Information 10 units
Prices Winter US$579-US$675 (£290-£338) double; off season US$425-US$495 (£213-£248) double. Rates include all meals and self-service bar
Credit Cards AE, MC, V
In Room Amenities Ceiling fan, minibar, beverage maker, hair dryer, safe, Wi-Fi
Kids No one under 16 allowed
Other P.O. Box 3113

The Caves Review

Although the nearest beach is a 12-minute ride away, Negril's most atmospheric and elegant small inn still attracts international celebrities. In spite of its fame, however, there are drawbacks. There's a sense of snobbishness at this member of Chris Blackwell's Island Outpost hotels, generally the finest in the Caribbean, and the prices are very high compared to the competition. The hotel is on 1 hectare (2 1/2 acres) of land that's perched above a honeycombed network of cliffs, 10km (33 ft.) above the surf on a point near Negril's lighthouse, close to Jamaica's westernmost tip. The setting, though lavishly publicized, is difficult to negotiate with its stairwells and catwalks.

Accommodations, well suited for groups of friends traveling together, are in breezy units within five cement and wood-sided cottages, each with a thatched roof and sturdy furniture. Matisse could have designed them. None has air-conditioning, and the windows are without screens. A TV and VCR can be brought in if you request them. Many of the units contain alfresco showers.

Sumptuous meals are prepared only for guests and are included, along with domestic Jamaican drinks from the bar, as part of the all-inclusive price.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; bar; outdoor saltwater pool; spa; Jacuzzi; sauna; snorkeling; bikes; airport transfers; laundry service; 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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