The Seashore Bay resort has one of best beaches in Jamaica. Clean, comfortable rooms, average food, and features tons of kid and teen facilities, but it's not the place for adults to party. Smaller, cheaper and more low-key than nearby Beaches Negril.
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The hotel has 128 rooms, all with basic bright Caribbean decor. All rooms have balconies, and have ocean or garden views. All suites include a TV, clock radio, and air coniditoning.
Features
The hotel has a good range of activities, even for youngsters
On-site boat and hobbie cat loans
A whirlpool and two outdoor pools
Lawn chess
Fitness center and tennis court
There is an on-site nursery and sport facilities for kids
Spa services are available
The resort can arrange visits to nearby golf courses and scuba excursions
Food
The resort has plenty of food places, many of them open late
Seaside Grill serves sandwhiches and burgers starting early in the afternoon, and staying open late
The Palms serves international cuisine for lunch and dinner, and has a continental breakfast and breakfast buffet
Caribbean Breeze serves traditional Caribbean (indoor and outdoor!) for dinner only
Bella Villagio is a traditional Italian restaurant, open for dinner only
Baech Bar serves waterside drinks
The resort has an on-site night club, Vibe
Destination Weddings
No-hassle weddings, but the family-friendly focus of the resort means you may have Elmo crashing your beach ceremony
A wedding at the beach (in clear view of any guest)
Weddings at Beaches are a bit cookie cutter -- you have six stock options, all styled by Martha Stewart, and it's hard to add a personal touch -- but this makes planning the big day easy, and this Sesame-Street-focused resort can be a great option for families. Just note that if any of your guests choose not to stay at the hotel -- or at the nearby Sandals Negril, an adult-only couples resort -- you'll have to pay an extra $150 just so that they can access the property.
Wedding Size: Up to 200 people (although this might limit where your ceremony and reception can be held); multiple weddings performed daily, on the hour, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Extra Fees: There is a mandatory government and administrative fee; extra fee for any non-hotel guests
Wedding Packages: If you book for at least six nights, the basic wedding package is free, and includes a bridal bouquet and grooms boutonniere, prerecorded musical accompaniment, a marriage officer, a two-tiered wedding cake, a personal wedding consultant, a honeymoon breakfast and dinner for the bride and groom, one five-by-seven wedding photograph, and a certified marriage certificate; alternative packages range between a few thousand dollars.
Ceremony Location: Weddings can be held on the beach, on the lawn, in the garden, or under a gazebo; some locations are more private (garden) than others (beach), but all are in clear view of other resort guests.
Photographers and Videographers: Photo and video packages are available, or you can choose a la carte photos for 18 five-by-seven shots; no outside photographers or videographers allowed.
Music Options: A steel drum band, violinist, or DJ is available; no outside musicians allowed.
Food and Drinks: Quick, 30-minute sparkling wine and cold hors d'oeuvres receptions have a per person rate. Multiple upgrades are available, and at the highest end, you get a three-hour reception with an open bar, hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, champagne, a plated dinner, and a wedding cake.
Spa Treatments: Bridal spa treatments include hair styling, makeup, and mani/pedis; no bridal suites provided.
Freebies: If the wedding party books more than 10 rooms, the bride and groom get rewarded with a free rehearsal dinner, massages, and mani/pedis.
Airport Transportation: Hotel guests can use the free, two-hour-long shuttle from Montego Bay International Airport.
Bottom Line
The Seashore Bay resort has one of best beaches in Jamaica. Clean, comfortable rooms, average food, and features tons of kid and teen facilities, but it's not the place for adults to party. Smaller, cheaper and more low-key than nearby Beaches Negril.