Jamaica is a perfect choice for families looking for that special Caribbean holiday. All our holiday resorts are situated on the most picturesque parts of the long Jamaican coastline and offer all the amenities you would expect to make your holiday both really relaxing and enjoyable. There are organised activities for the kids, long beautiful beaches, enormous swimming pools and the most modern accommodation. It would be so easy to spend all of the holiday in these sybaritic surroundings, especially with so much on offer for the kids, but resist! There are just so many exciting things to see and do on this beautiful island. Take a trip to the interior to fully appreciate its varied scenery from tropical forests with waterfalls to cacti strewn savannah. Jamaica is also the home of Reggae and the kids will love a visit to one of the many outdoor venues to sway to this mesmeric music, especially in Jamaica’s vibrant capital, Kingston. Then of course there are all those Marine attractions from surfing to glass bottomed boat excursions. Check out our great selection of Child Friendly holidays in Jamaica below or read on for some tips on attractions and days out.
Top Tips for that extra special family holiday in Jamaica
- If you like visiting a garden in a Stately Home at home then plan a tour to one of Jamaica’s many exotic gardens such as Shaw Park Gardens, Cranbrook Flower Forest or the Hope Botanical Gardens. The kids will especially enjoy getting wet under the Reach waterfall in the Coyaba River Gardens. If you are a family of walkers check out the trails on Blue Mountain Peak, famous for its bird life. The Royal Palm Reserve in Negril also houses an impressive collection of native bird and reptile life.
- Heard of Blue mountain coffee? Take a trip to where it is grown and on the way you will pass pineapple, sugarcane and banana plantations as well as some really picturesque villages. The kids will especially enjoy the method of transportations used in some of the plantations, in a tractor or on a camel. The mountainside views are also spectacular.
- Dont forget to give the kids a chance to experience Reggae music in its home environment. This exciting vibrant music is played in all the towns and cities as a background to eating outside. On a balmy evening it is difficult to beat. If they really like it, try and make it to the Reggae Explosion in the Island Village complex of Ocho Rios where the whole history of Jamaican music is told with the help of some just amazing tour guides. This complex also has some great water based attractions for the kids as well as Childfriendly places to eat.
- Remember it is those blue and green tropical seas that have mainly attracted you to come in the first place, so check out a few of the real beauty spots like Frenchman’s cove or the Blue Lagoon although you will have to pay first to see and swim in this truly bewitching setting.
- You can also see the wonderful marine life under these colourful seas in many ways from snorkelling, glass bottomed boats or even a trip in a real submarine with viewing windows.
A luxurious Jamaican resort with an award winning restaurant, spa, golf course, water sports, and a childrens village (3 years plus)
This all inclusive resort occupies a prime beachfront location in Montego Bay, with a Pirate water park and kids club by the pool
Beaches Resorts are worth considering if you're after a holiday to Jamaica. Children and Parents are both well looked after here!
Thomson offer a great range of family holidays to Jamaica. Look out for their Free Kids places
With free kids places and kids clubs, First Choice is a great option for family holidays to Jamaica
