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Hotel Information: Replicating the town of Falmouth's central square--including a "Town Hall" reception area, "Court House" conference center, fountain, and cobblestone streets--Grand Lido Braco Resort & Spa All Inclusive invites adults (minimum age 16) into a gingerbread village with a strolling band, vendors, and a "fruit lady" dispensing exotic fruits. Even at full occupancy, the 85-acre resort offers ample relaxation room.
Amenity highlights: A 250-foot-long free-form pool is paired with a 10-person spa tub. The main pool will be closed October 25, 2004 until mid-November 2004. The au natural pool and spa tubs will still be available to guests. All other water sports activities also will continue to be available. A 2,000-foot beach features three flat-water swimming coves. A separate section for nude sunbathing includes a pool, spa tubs, and a beach isolated from the clothing-mandatory beach. The All Inclusive Plan includes use of kayaks, pedal boats, windsurfers, and snorkeling and scuba diving gear, as well as water skiing and glass-bottom-boat, snorkeling, and scuba diving excursions.
"Lidosine" transportation service is available for guests who book a Royal Garden View Suite or Luxury One Bedroom Au Natural Suite category and are traveling between the Montego Bay Airport and both Grand Lido resorts. Amenities also include a SuperClubs Airport Reception Lounge where guests can relax while awaiting transportation. Subject to availability.
Insider tip: Beach and mountain horseback rides can be arranged at the independently operated Braco Stables 1.25 miles (2 km) from the resort.
Rooms
Grand Lido Brach Resort & Spa All Inclusive offers 226 guestrooms in 12 two- and three-story pastel-colored buildings without elevators. Rooms feature balconies or patios and compact refrigerators stocked with juices, soft drinks, beer, and water. Bathrobes and slippers furnish lounging comfort. Ceiling fans provide a cooling alternative to rooms' air conditioning. Radio/CD players (complimentary CDs available for use), and televisions offering U.S. cable channels supply entertainment. Colonial-plantation decor includes tile floors; white stucco walls; dark-green fabrics with yellow and red piping; and mahogany-stained furniture.
Rooms are only available in the All Inclusive Plan.
All Inclusive Plan - Rate includes the following:
- Room accommodations
- 24-hour room service
- In-room minibar with juices, beer, soft drinks, water
- All resort fitness and recreation facilities
- Roundtrip transport and greens fees at Breezes Golf & Beach Resort in Runaway Bay and Ironshore Golf Course in Montego Bay (clubs, carts, mandatory caddy not included)
- All resort activities and entertainments
- Motorized and non-motorized water sports, with instruction
- Glass-bottom-boat, scuba-diving, and snorkeling excursions
- One manicure and pedicure per guest, per stay
- Wedding or vow-renewal with minister, license, champagne, cake, flowers, music (minimum three-night stay)
- Laundry and dry cleaning
- Airport transfers
- Taxes and gratuities
Not included: Wine and liquor by the bottle; massage; spa services; beauty services; hair braiding; scuba-diving certification course (as of January 1, 2005); digital-photo service; Internet access; telephone and fax; outside tours and excursions.
Please note: The scuba-diving certification course will no longer be included in the All-Inclusive Plan as of January 1, 2005. It will be available for a surcharge of $70 per person.
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- CD player
- Ceiling fan
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - dial-up
- Voice mail
- Bottled water in room (complimentary)
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Smoking rooms
Recreation
Surrounded by a sundeck furnished with thickly cushioned lounge chairs, a 250-foot-long free-form pool contains a swimup bar and is paired with a 10-person spa tub. Another 10-person spa tub lies toward one side of the resort adjacent to the Beach House's 24-hour snack bar. The resort's 2,000-foot beach features three flat-water swimming coves protected by artificial reefs, hammocks, thatched shades, and thickly cushioned lounge chairs.
A separate nude sunbathing section features an immense free-form pool with swimup bar, two 10-person spa tubs, a tennis court, and a beach isolated from the clothing-mandatory beach.
The All Inclusive Plan includes basic instruction and use of kayaks, pedal boats, windsurfers, and snorkeling and scuba-diving gear. Also included are water skiing and glass-bottom-boat, snorkeling, and scuba-diving excursions. For a surcharge, a dive center provides a scuba-diving certification course. Pond fishing is available twice weekly.
Please note: The scuba-diving certification course will no longer be included in the All-Inclusive Plan as of January 1, 2005. It will be available for a surcharge of $70 per person.
The resort's par-3, 9-hole executive course; three tennis courts (two lighted); aerobics, Pilates, and yoga classes; and croquet are all part of the All Inclusive Plan. Also included is transport to, and greens fees at two 18-hole championship golf courses, one at Breezes Golf & Beach Resort in Runaway Bay 14 miles (22.5 km) away and the other at Ironshore Golf Course in Montego Bay 22.5 miles (36 km) away. (Clubs, carts, mandatory caddy not included.)
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Golfing on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Swimming on site
- Windsurfing on site
- Sailing on site
- Water skiing on site
- Rafting nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Volleyball on site
- Tennis on site
- Running track/path on site
- Basketball on site
- Pilates classes/instruction on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing on site
Property Amenities
Isolated from the 2,000-foot, clothing-mandatory beach is a separate nude section featuring gardens, a beach, an immense free-form pool with swim-up bar, two 10-person spa tubs, a tennis court, and a clubhouse serving light breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.
A health spa offers massages, facials, and body scrubs and wraps and includes men's and women's saunas and steam rooms. A fitness center overlooks the ocean and contains cardio machines, free weights, and a Universal gym and workout room for aerobics, Pilates, and yoga classes. A beauty salon offers paraffin treatments, waxing, hair braiding, and hair and nail care, with one manicure and pedicure per guest per stay as part of the All Inclusive Plan. Surcharges are assessed for all other spa and beauty treatments.
An air-conditioned, Jamaican-decor disco offers DJ music nightly, along with cabaret performers and floor shows on some nights. A second-floor, air-conditioned games room adjacent to an air-conditioned card room contains pool and Ping-Pong tables. An air-conditioned "meditation room" features overstuffed pink-and-and-white seating, with matching drapes and a pink-blossom carpet.
A nurse and chiropractor are available around the clock. Shopping choices comprise a gift shop, a logo shop, a beachwear/resortwear shop, a jewelry shop, and outdoor vendors selling local arts and crafts. Botanical signs identify trees, shrubs, and flowering plants in the resort's extensive tropical gardens.
Lidosine service is available for guests who booked a Royal garden view or One-bedroom Au Natural category and are traveling between the Montego Bay Airport and both Grand Lido resorts. Lidosine features include a refrigerator stocked with complimentary bottled water, soft drinks, and Red Stripe beer, custom interior, and private restroom. Amenities also include a SuperClubs Airport Reception Lounge where guests can relax while awaiting transportation. Subject to availability.
NOTE: The resort provides complimentary airport transfers. To prevent delays in pick-up, guests should note their airline, flight number, and arrival time in the Special Request area when they book via this Web site.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Swim-up bar
- Spa tub
- Full-service health spa
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Concierge desk
- Fitness equipment
- Pool table on site
- Nightclub
- Room service (24 hours)
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Parking (valet)
- Parking (free)
- Parking (secure)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Banquet facilities
- Conference room(s)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Business services
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Number of rooms: 226
- Hair salon
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Medical assistance available
- Currency exchange
- Tour assistance
- Dry cleaning service
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Wedding services
Policies
Note: Guests must be age 16 or older.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Dining
Victoria Market - Casual, open-air, ocean-view restaurant with peaked wood ceiling, fans. Breakfast and lunch buffets daily. À la carte dinner service nightly except Wednesdays, Fridays.
Piacere - Air-conditioned, à la carte restaurant serving French food. Peaked, natural-wood ceiling, blue walls, blue-and-white table linens and drapes, fresh flower arrangements, oil lamps. White-glove service. Harpist. Open for dinner only. Reservations required. Dress code: jackets (provided, if necessary), closed-toe shoes required for men.
Munasan - Air-conditioned, à la carte dinner restaurant with sushi bar, eight-person teppanyaki tables. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts, closed-toe shoes required for men.
Nanny's Jerk Pit - Casual, open-air spot with tables shaded by trees. Jamaican jerk pork and chicken and daily special such as curried goat. Also, snack foods such as Coco Bread and beef patties. Open for lunch.
La Pasta - Casual, open-air-terrace dining on "Town Square." Pasta-and-pizza menu for lunch, dinner.
Beach Barbecue - Wednesday nights. Entertainment includes fire dancers, folk dancers, and band.
Gala Dinner - Friday nights. Tables set along cobblestone street under gooseneck street lamps. International food stands, including lobster station, sushi station, Italian station, Jamaican station. Live band for street dancing.
Beach House - Beachfront clubhouse, bar serving snack foods around the clock.
Pebbles House - 24-hour food-and-drink clubhouse in nude section.
White Gaulin Piano Lounge - Air-conditioned spot with banana-yellow walls, dark woods, rattan chairs. Open every night except Wednesdays, Fridays for piano music and karaoke.
Address
Rio Bueno P O
Falmouth,
Jamaica
Nearest major airport:
Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ-Sangster Intl.)
Area:
Falmouth, Jamaica
