FDR Pebbles Resort is located on the oceanfront and offers 96 cedarwood junior suites are distinctively Caribbean in flavor, design and color and stretch along a 600-foot private beach. Located on the North Shore adjacent to two miles of untouched beach. FDR Pebbles is an all-inclusive resort for everyone...including the kids. The resort offers tons of family and kids activities. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Jamaica/fdrpebbles/hotel/693/17/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:22:37 EST Set your sails for fun, excitement and adventure at FDR Pebbles, an all-inclusive Resort for everyone! Our friendly and attentive staff will always have a smile waiting for you. We have thought about all the unique interests and special needs that each person brings to FDR Pebbles too. Teens and preteens will embark on a special program that includes hiking trips, bicycle tours, bonfires on the beach, camping under the stars, and a trip to a crocodile farm, while a Vacation Nanny will be on hand for families with small children. Parents, our friendly staff want you to feel pampered, entertained and carefree too, so you are free to choose whether to share activities with your kids or do your own thing. Journey over land and sea! You'll learn about coral reefs, map reading, where bananas come from, how to sail a sunfish, snorkel, scuba dive, play soccer and tennis. All Supervised! Then of course, there is a kiddies center, Nintendo games arcade, kiddies disco, a cyber cafe, piano bar and nightly entertainment. At FDR Pebbles we've devoted a great deal of time to creating a visitor friendly environment that takes full advantage of nature's gifts. We invite you to share our vision of a perfect vacation with us, where imagination runs free, time is of no importance and fun is just a stone's throw away. We will do whatever we can to give you memories of a fabulous vacation that will further strengthen your family bonds. You will want to return to this place time and again just because of the unique, informal, fun-filled holiday you will enjoy with all your family. FDR Pebbles offers an exciting and affordable all-inclusive holiday for families, in an environmentally friendly environment. The focus of the holiday is on family adventure. FDR Pebbles is located on Jamaica's north coast at New Court, Trelawny. It is about a 30 minute drive from the Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. AMENITIES: Amenities: 96 deluxe, air conditioned junior suites are stretched along a 600' private beach, nestled among the trees with ocean views and a mountainous backdrop. All rooms have a king size bed, balcony, Cable TV, mini refrigerator, day bed in the living room and an ensuite bathroom. All bar drinks are included in the holiday package. Wine is served with lunch and dinner. The Swim Up bar at the pool is open all day. Sing along with the resident pianist at The Piano Bar in the evening. Bar service is available from the main Oceanside Restaurant Bar during entertainment in the evening. Each family with small children is assigned a Vacation Nanny upon arrival. Your Nanny is with you daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. and is highly trained in housekeeping and child care. There is a nominal charge of US$4 per hour if you require her stay with your children after 4:40 p.m. She will care for your children all day, from giving them a bath to feeding them, to taking them to their activities, so Mom and Dad can enjoy some personal time too. Parents can chose to participate in activities with their children, or take some personal time. Our guest to staff ratio is 1:1 so parents can expect to be pampered, entertained and carefree whatever they chose to do. Swing in hammocks found around the property, relax in the Jacuzzi, play tennis, basketball or a lively game of beach volleyball. Relax by the poolside or workout in the fitness facilities with the latest in equipment and instruction. At nights, adults can join in the fun at the Piano Bar and enjoy live entertainment and nightly dancing. The resort has its own fully supervised campsite for outdoor camping under the Caribbean stars. Activities include; bonfire beach parties, an overnight camp out, hiking, cycling trips on mountain bikes, field trips up the Martha Brae River learning about the flora and fauna, a visit to a crocodile farm, sunfish sailing, scuba diving, windsurfing, kayaking, tennis, basketball and soccer clinics. Optional activities that are not included but easily arranged, are rafting on the Martha Brae River and a visit to Glistening Waters to see the bioluminescence phenomenon that exists where the Martha Brae River enters the Caribbean Sea. ACTIVITIES: At FDR Pebbles we entertain your whole family! Family time at FDR Pebbles includes fun and adventure. Play together on our Family Fun Day, learn to dance Calypso, Soca, Ska and Reggae - we'll teach you and your kids about the different Caribbean Sounds. Challenge your son to a game of tennis, take a biking trip, visit a crocodile farm or simply take a walk on the beach together. Our bay is untouched and ideal for Sailing, Scuba diving, Windsurfing or Kayaking. Kids will enjoy Adventure activities such as fishing in our fishing ponds or in the Caribbean Sea. They will be learning how to sail, collecting shells on the long stretch of adjoining beach, or just playing in the children's wading pool. Our Coordinators will be there all the time, ensuring that your youngsters receive the care and attention you expect. Our Children's Center is open from 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. daily and is bursting with the latest in state-of-the-art educational and computer games. Here, your Vacation Nanny will take your children to their favourite movies, play Nintendo64, Sony PlayStation or tie-and-dye and paint T-shirts, participate in arts and crafts, photography lessons and treasure hunts. They will also be thrilled to take part in our one-of-a-kind Bubblemaker Scuba Diving program designed just for the little ones. Children will enjoy hours of great supervised FUN! KIDS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: - Fishing - Shell-Collecting - Tie and Dye - Arts and Crafts - Beach Games - Talent Shows - Children's center, chock-full-o-fun: Nintendo64, favourite movies, toys, Sony PlayStation, and more! - Playgrounds - Water Sports with instructions such as snorkelling, Glass Bottom boat rides, Kayaking and sailing. - Bubblemaker Scuba Diving program for kids. - Land Sports such as tennis (day), basketball and soccer - Board Games - Leather Crafts - Visit the Swamp Safari (Crocodile Farm) nearby. Our Scuba Diving program is rated the Best in Jamaica and instruction is available for all age groups. Watersports such as snorkeling, sunfish sailing, kayaking and glass bottom boat rides are available. The use of all the gym facilities and sports equipment + the instructor are included in the all-inclusive rate. DINING/RESTARUANTS: Cuisine is exceptional. There is a choice of 3 restaurants - all by the sea. The Oceanside Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The popular Beachfront Jamaican Grill serves spicy jerk port and jerk chicken all day and the adults only 'Sabbia', offers dinner by the seaside in an Italian theme. At FDR Pebbles we bring your family closer together. Take the time to dine together at our Oceanside Restaurant which serves delightful International Cuisine. Here, in a lively family atmosphere, buffet meals are served three times daily on an open terrace with stunning views. Our Jamaican Restaurant offers some of the best jerk chicken, jerk pork and spicy Jamaican patties found anywhere on the island. Open from 11:00 a.m. until midnight, guests enjoy our Jamaican specials and all-day snacks while lingering over a cold Red Stripe beer. It's a favorite meeting place right on the beach! Our adults-only specialty restaurant "Sabbia", located on the oceanfront, serves exquisite Italian Cuisine. The decor is rustic yet classy and is decorated in red, green and white Italian colours. The food is hearty, the atmosphere warm yet romantic, the service attentive and courteous. Open for dinner only, the service is a la carte. FDR Pebbles offers dining choices for everyone. From International to Italian, to Jamaican, to Kids Meals, there are choices to tempt everyone's palate. Sample pawpaw, mango, ortanique. Savour watermelon, pineapple, grapes and cantalope. Don't forget to leave room for the many pies, cakes, cookies and ice cream which accompany each meal! We have not forgotten about the little ones! The Kidz Buffet (Dinner) is located adjacent to the gym. After a hectic day of activities our special kiddies buffet meals are varied in choices to keep them energized. Salads, shepherd's pie, chicken fingers, fish bites, spaghetti and meatballs, soups, yummy cakes and jello are just a sample of the items that we include to keep the little ones happy and on the go. Open for dinner only between 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. daily. Type: All Inclusive No. of Rooms: 96 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Jamaica/fdrpebbles/hotel/693/17/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:22:37 EST