<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Paradise Resorts Jamaica</title><link>http://paradisejamaicavillas.com/blog/feed.aspx</link><description>&lt;p&gt;We offer Affordable &lt;a href="http://www.paradiseresortsjamaica.com"&gt;Villas in Jamaica &lt;/a&gt;for every budget and taste. We Specialise in Luxury Villas and Guesthouses in Jamaica for every occasion, from Weddings in Jamaica, Family Renunions to Corporate Events.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Whatever you need for your special  occasion we offer sound, experienced advice on Jamaican Villas and Apartments and when it comes to things like your Travel Itinerary to and from your Villa, we can be around to help with things like Tours, Airport Transfers, Private Driver Hire &amp;amp; Meal Plans.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When it comes to &lt;a href="http://paradiseresortsjamaica.com"&gt;Jamaica Villas&lt;/a&gt;, we pride ourselves on our massive selection of Villas In Jamaica and a highly individual approach to customer service. Whether you want a Family Villa Holidays or a luxury Villa in Jamaica, we can help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><managingEditor>office@prmsite.com</managingEditor><item><guid isPermaLink="false">359448</guid><link>http://paradisejamaicavillas.com/blog/2013/6/19/live-like-a-local-in-jamaica</link><author>info@prmsite.com</author><title>LIVE LIKE A LOCAL IN JAMAICA</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjbfCG5O_lA" target="_self"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjbfCG5O_lA" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2013-06-19T04:32:47-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">341447</guid><link>http://paradisejamaicavillas.com/blog/2013/5/21/were-curious-why-do-people-who-could-enjoy-the-villa-experience-not-try-it-</link><author>admin@prmsite.com</author><title>We're Curious...Why Do People Who Could Enjoy The Villa Experience Not Try It?</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://paradisejamaicavillas.com/"&gt;&lt;img width="251" height="188" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/cdnmedia.bookt.com/3330/69d8437e-a6de-4419-8208-5c1565504b24.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://paradisejamaicavillas.com/"&gt;&lt;img width="253" height="189" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/cdnmedia.bookt.com/3330/88ca7266-a8c3-4f25-85e7-fc3e3e6ad087.jpg" alt="" /&gt; &lt;img width="252" height="189" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/cdnmedia.bookt.com/3330/82873657-036d-4e49-ad0e-0e898c7a3ad1.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"&gt;Calling all Sun Seekers, we need your help to understand the reason why?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"&gt;Why is it that people who could enjoy the experience of a JAMAICA VILLA VACATION &amp;amp; AFFORDABLE JAMAICAN VILLA PACKAGES do not try it?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"&gt;Seriously  this is a burning question that needs to be explored and answered, we would love to  hear your personal villa experiences and invite you to share your vauled  opinions with us so that we can work to open up our doors to all those that need to try it.... fasssst!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2013-06-07T12:48:38-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">341559</guid><link>http://paradisejamaicavillas.com/blog/2013/5/21/paradise-jamaica-villas-has-thought-about-saving-you-the-hassle</link><author>admin@prmsite.com</author><title>Paradise Jamaica Villas Has Thought About Saving You The Hassle!</title><description>&lt;p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://paradisejamaicavillas.com/"&gt;&lt;img width="470" height="263" alt="" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/cdnmedia.bookt.com/3330/a5fad8f3-7b3f-4f65-96e6-e2a0808479f0.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://paradisejamaicavillas.com/"&gt;&lt;b&gt;We Have Thought About Ways Of Saving You The Hassle!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;No matter which way you look at it an arrangement will have to be made to transport you in safety and comfort to your chosen Jamaica Villa location, you will need meals whether you decide to eat out or purchase your own groceries.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Based on our own experiences of Island travel and staying at our range of JAMAICA VILLAS, further experiencing them as guests, we have taken the time to plan ahead for you by preparing a range of essential packages that includes the following:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul type="disc"&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;ROUNDTRIP AIRPORT TRANSFER&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;DAILY PERSONAL DRIVER HIRE - (9 HOURS)&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;DAILY BREAKFAST PACKAGE&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;DAILY BREAKFAST &amp;amp; DINNER PACKAGE&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;ROUNDTRIP AIRPORT TRANSFER... QUESTIONS???&lt;i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;You may ask, well why do we need to book airport transfers? &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well from our experience, travellers are usually so excited about the prospect of their well deserved Jamaica vacation that they often forget about the bare essentials, for example thinking about safety, cost, comfort, the size of the group, size of the transport required, is it reliable, is the driver responsible, professional and experienced, will he know the exact location of my accommodation and finally how much is he likely to charge me...?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;RESPONSE FROM - PARADISE JAMAICA VILLAS&lt;/b&gt; - We have taken the time to think about these issues as frequent travellers, we have also worked to ensure that your AIRPORT TRANSFERS are covered in our range of ESSENTIAL PARADISE JAMAICA VILLA PACKAGES, completely taking away the hassle so that you don't even have to think scratch your head to think about it again until your point of arrival.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;DAILY PERSONAL DRIVER HIRE - (9 HOURS)&lt;/b&gt; - Once you arrive at your chosen destination, relax and unwind you just might want to make arrangements to travel around the Island, maybe collect some rum, fruits and items to support your vacation experiences. Think about this for a moment...Just how is that going to happen with no vehicle or a driver???&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;RESPONSE - PARADISE JAMAICA VILLAS -&lt;/b&gt; We have taken the time to think about this too and in order to further support you we have designed, DAILY PERSONAL DRIVER HIRE packages that can be purchased in addition to your accommodation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;DAILY BREAKFAST PACKAGE&lt;/b&gt; - After a long flight and a great night sleep you are now well on your way to just chilling out and starting your vacation. Yourhungry, oh yes you are and the very last thing that you want is to think about how your going to get the things that you need to have breakfast???&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;RESPONSE - PARADISE JAMAICA VILLAS - &lt;/b&gt;Well we have taken the time to think about this too and we know that feeling, so taking away the hassle, we have created an ESSENTAL JAMAICA VILLA BREAKFAST PACKAGE that enables you to wake up in the morning with your full JAMAICA BREAKFAST being prepared and served for your pleasure, all you need to do now is breathe... simply sit back, relax and unwind.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;DAILY BREAKFAST &amp;amp; DINNER PACKAGE &lt;/b&gt;- After a full day of sun bathing, swimming and lazing around by the sea, you just might be feeling a little hungry... You may want to eat out and then again you may want to soothe your soul or have a romantic candle lit dinner for two, or a family style night in while fragrant tropical spices flow through the air while your personal cook prepares your favourite Jamaican dishes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;REPONSE - PARADISE JAMAICA VILLAS - &lt;/b&gt;We have taken the time to manage this for you by designing creative, bespoke meal packages that introduce you to a wide variety of delicious JAMAICAN CUISINE and exotic flavours to choose from. Once again this package can be further purchased with your choice of accommodation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;MESSAGE FROM PARADISE REOSRTS JAMAICA DIRECTORS&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;quot;Your feed back is greatly valued and always appreciated, so to further enable us to continue providing you with exceptional services and amazing vacation experiences, please share photo's of your vacation with us and your most welcomed reviews&amp;quot;.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2013-06-07T12:54:32-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">88461</guid><link>http://paradisejamaicavillas.com/blog/2013/3/14/paradise-resorts-jamaica</link><author>bob@bookt.com</author><title>Paradise Resorts Jamaica</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Reservation services for an exclusive collection of high end private villas throughout Jamaica at affordable prices. Offering a unique travel experience. ParadiseResortsJamaica.com&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2013-03-14T08:15:56-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">295281</guid><link>http://paradisejamaicavillas.com/blog/2013/3/14/jamaican-fact-sheet</link><author>info@prmsite.com</author><title>Jamaican Fact Sheet</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Jamaica&lt;/b&gt;  is an independent  nation and a member of the British               Commonwealth. After  enjoying full internal self-government for a number               of  years Jamaica achieved independence in August of 1962.  Queen Elizabeth               II however, is still Queen of Jamaica by  tradition and the  titular              head of state is her  representative on the  island&amp;acirc;&amp;euro;&amp;quot;the Governor General.              It is  similar to Canada.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Geography:&lt;/strong&gt;   Jamaica is the third largest Caribbean              island, measuring   146 miles at its widest point. Primarily of volcanic                origin, the lush island features a mountain ridge that peaks at Blue                Mountain which is 7,402 feet high. Many white-sand beaches  and  clear              seas ring the island.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Democracy&lt;/b&gt;  is complete, with  an elected Parliament, a Prime              Minister,  an elected House  of Representatives and a Senate. It works               on similar  lines to the British parliament. The constitution embodies                absolute safeguards to personal liberties and democratic  rule of law.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Parliament&lt;/b&gt; sits at Gordon House on Kingston's Duke Street              and visitors can watch proceedings from the visitors gallery.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Population&lt;/b&gt;  standing at  2,731, 832 at the end of 2005 is made              up of  the following  approximate ethnic groups: African 76.3%, Afro-European                15.1%, European 0.8%, Chinese and Afro-Chinese 1.2%, East  Indian and               Afro-East Indian 3.4% and others 3.4%.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Arawak Indians&lt;/b&gt;  were the  original inhabitants exterminated              by the Spanish  after  Columbus discovered Jamaica in 1492. The Spanish              were   defeated by the British in 1655.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Snakes&lt;/b&gt; are extremely rare. They were killed off by the mongoose,              imported to exterminate canefield rats.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Climate&lt;/b&gt;  is year-round  summer with no definite rainy season,               although it usually  rains most in May and October. North-easterly               trade winds  blow continually.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Orchids&lt;/b&gt;  grow wild all over  Jamaica &amp;quot;200 species of them, 73              of  which are found  nowhere else. There are also 500 species of fern               and 1,000  species of trees.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Blue Moons&lt;/b&gt; happen in Jamaica. Sapphire-coloured moons have              been observed half a dozen times during the last 40 years.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Coconut Palm&lt;/b&gt;  is not  native to Jamaica or the West Indies.              Surprisingly  nor are  sugar cane, bananas, mangoes, breadfruit or bamboo.               They  were all brought to the island at various stages in its history.                The original Arawak inhabitants lived mainly on corn, fish  and  yams.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Unexplored Country&lt;/b&gt;  still  exists in the Cockpit Country, part              of which is  inhabited  by the Maroons, slaves turned loose by the Spanish               before  they fled the island, and who went to this wild country to                form settlements. They later harassed the British so much they  were               granted independence in a treaty of 1734 and still  govern  themselves              today.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Miscellaneous&lt;/b&gt;  Departure  Tax-Most important to remember, you              will be  asked to pay a  departure tax of US$22 unless it was already               calculated  into your ticket when you bought it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Official Matter &lt;/b&gt;  Entry  Regulations- No passports are required              of Canadian  or U.S.  Citizens/Residents entering as tourists for any               period up  to six months provided that they have a return ticket and                identification such as a social security card or driver's  license.               All other visitors must carry a valid passport.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;           &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Marriage Licenses-&lt;/b&gt;  Visitors  can obtain a special licence after              a 24-hour  period on  the island. You must produce your passport and               two  witnesses. If either party has been divorced or widowed, necessary                documents must be produced to vouch for their current  status.  Young              people under 21 years of age must produce  written  consent from a parent,              signed by a notary public.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bank Hours-&lt;/b&gt;  From 9am to  2.30pm every day except Friday when they              open  9am to 4pm. A  few banks are open on              Saturday mornings.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Currency-&lt;/b&gt;  Jamaica's  currency is the Jamaican dollar, not              to be  confused with  the U.S. dollar. The value of the Jamaican dollar                fluctuates but in January 2013 it was approximately JA$95 to US$1&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2013-05-15T04:13:49-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">96636</guid><link>http://paradisejamaicavillas.com/blog/2012/5/8/where-to-stay-in-jamaica</link><author>info@prmsite.com</author><title>Where To Stay In Jamaica</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re looking for a self catering holiday with sun, surf and sand then you can&amp;rsquo;t go far wrong looking at Caribbean villas. Unlike England, where it&amp;rsquo;s currently raining with a slightly chilly north westerly wind in what should be the height of Summer, The Caribbean provides warm weather and a clear blue sky most of the year. But that&amp;rsquo;s the difference between the tropical and temperate zones I guess.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;The Caribbean is home to some 7,000 islands and are home to even more Caribbean villas, many of which can be found on the islands of Cuba, Hispaniola and Jamaica. The islands of the Caribbean are known as the West Indies and the reason for this is as curious as it is comical. When Christopher Columbus discovered the islands in 1492 he assumed he&amp;rsquo;d reached the west of India and having no idea the Americas existed he named the islands The West Indies.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;One of the most popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean is the island of Jamaica. A former British colony which attracts an estimated 1.3 million visitors each year. The three main holiday hot spots are Montego Bay, Negril and Ocho Rios and each have more than their fair share of &lt;a href="http://www.paradiseresortsjamaica.com"&gt;Jamaica villas for rent&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Ocho Rios is located on the central north coast of the island and is one of many supposed places where Columbus first set foot ashore back in 1492. A popular spot for water sports including water skiing and scuba diving, Ocho Rios is another of Jamaica&amp;rsquo;s curios names meaning eight rivers, yet there are no such rivers in the area. Ocho Rios is also famed for for the stunning Dunn&amp;rsquo;s River Falls, from which the towns original Spanish name Las Chorreras (the waterfalls) was taken.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;On the western tip of Jamaica is the popular resort of Negril. Served by the Sangster International airport at nearby Montego Bay, Negril is home to the infamous 7 mile beach, which is in fact around 4 miles long, but this controversy doesn&amp;rsquo;t stop the area from being a hotspot for Jamaica villas for rent as it is ideal for lone travellers, couples and families with plenty of amenities and things to do.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Next up is Montego Bay, equidistant between Negril and Ocho Rios on Jamaica&amp;rsquo;s north coast. This is the tourist capitol of Jamaica and is the second largest city on the island. It is also home to many of the most sought after Jamaica villas for rent. Montego Bay is commonly referred to as Mobay and is known as Jamaica&amp;rsquo;s &amp;lsquo;friendly city&amp;rsquo; due to the warm and welcoming nature of the people. Out of all the Caribbean villas to choose from in the West Indies, you&amp;rsquo;ll find an unsurpassed level of beauty, luxury and friendliness in Montego Bay, but by all means, don&amp;rsquo;t let that stop you from exploring the rest of the island.&lt;/p&gt;
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