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FDR (Franklyn D. Resort) ReviewLocated on Route A1, 27km (17 miles) west of Ocho Rios, FDR is an all-inclusive that's the number-one choice if you're traveling with children. FDR lies 3km (2 miles) east of Paradise Beach and about .4km (1/4 mile) east of Cardiffall. Its own no-name beach stretches for about 180m (600 ft.), a mixture of stone and sand. The resort, named after its Jamaican-born owner and developer, Franklyn David Rance, is on 2 hectares (5 acres) of flat, sandy land dotted with flowering shrubs and trees, on the main seaside highway. Each of the Mediterranean-inspired buildings has a terra-cotta roof, a loggia or an outdoor terrace, Spanish marble in the bathrooms, a kitchenette, and a personal attendant (called a vacation nanny), who cooks, cleans, and cares for children. Although neither the narrow beach nor the modest pools are the most desirable on the island, and most rooms lack a sea view, many visitors appreciate the spacious units and the resort's wholehearted concern for kids. Facilities: 4 restaurants; 3 bars; 2 outdoor pools; tennis court; health club; Jacuzzi; dive shop; kayaks; scuba diving; snorkeling; windsurfing; bikes; children's center; Internet cafe; free babysitting; laundry service; nonsmoking rooms; dance club 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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