Shaw Park Beach Hotel All Inclusive
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Stretching along its private beach like a pink, blue, and white ribbon, Shaw Park Beach Hotel All Inclusive attracts an international clientele seeking tranquility and isolation from other resorts. The genteel ambience is exemplified by a sea-view, English-colonial-style lobby with ceiling fans, polished wood floor, Asian rugs, Queen Anne–style furniture, cream-colored brocade seating, plants, flowers, and Jamaican wood carvings.
Amenity highlights: The hotel's 457m (500-yd) private beach along Cutlass Bay terminates at the White River. Gardens flank a 23m (75-ft) oval pool. The hotel supplies non-motorized water-sports gear, with motorized water sports and river rafting available for surcharges.
Insider tip: Shaw Park Botanical Gardens, 5.5 km (3.5 mi) from the hotel, is situated on a hilltop overlooking the Caribbean Sea. The 10-hectare (25-acre) reserve includes a waterfall and a wide variety of lush tropical plants. The reserve is a partner property of the hotel, and guests receive a discount for guided tours.
Property Amenities
The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at Shaw Park Beach Hotel All Inclusive are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
Dining-and-refreshment options include the Palm Terrace, with a seafront setting; the more-formal Palm Room; and the Beach Bar, serving cool tropical drinks. The seasonal Jockey Bar is located indoors, and the Disco Bar (Silks Disco), contains slot machines. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby.
An Internet room contains a computer with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). The Spa at Shaw Park, which opened in 2006, offers scientific and natural treatments including hydrotherapy, regenerating massage, aromatherapy, anti-aging processes, and natural stone therapies (surcharge).
Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
- Private beach
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Concierge services
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Bar/lounge
- Nightclub
- Parking (free)
- Self parking
- Banquet facilities
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Business services
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Security guard
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Number of rooms: 94
- Tour assistance
- Currency exchange
- Medical assistance available
- Wedding services
- Spa services on site
Room Descriptions
The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at Shaw Park Beach Hotel All Inclusive are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
This hotel offers 94 guestrooms and suites in two-story buildings without elevators and a three-story building with an elevator. All buildings are situated along the hotel's beach, with furnished balconies and ground-floor terraces providing close-up views of the Caribbean Sea. Televisions offer U.S. cable channels. Decor includes pale tile floors, white furniture, pale-yellow walls and drapes, and floral bedspreads. In-room safes are available for a daily surcharge of US$2.00 (subject to change).
Room Features
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Voice mail
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Complimentary toiletries
- Massage - available in room
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- In-room safe
- Television
- Smoking rooms
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Area Attractions
Prospect Plantation (working-plantation tour) - 2.5 km (1.5 mi)
Harmony Hall (arts and crafts collection) - 3.25 km (2 mi)
Downtown Ocho Rios (shopping, dining, entertainment) - 3.25 km (2 mi)
Shaw Park Botanical Gardens - 5.5 km (3.5 mi)
Dunn's River Falls (guided climbs) - 8 km (5 mi)
Dolphin Cove (dolphin encounters) - 8 km (5 mi)
White River Valley (eco-adventure park) - 8 km (5 mi)
Fern Gully (gorge and tropical rainforest) - 8 km (5 mi)
Seville Great House & Heritage Park - 12.5 km (7.75 mi)
Chukka Cove (adventure park) - 16 km (10 mi)
Cranbrook Flower Forest (nature park) - 22.5 km (14 mi)
Firefly (Noel Coward's home) - 32 km (20 mi)
Green Grotto Caves (eco-tour) - 40 km (25 mi)
Sangster/Montego Bay International Airport (MBJ): Approximate driving time to Shaw Park Beach Hotel All Inclusive is two hours and distance is 111 km (69.5 mi).
Driving directions from Sangster Montego Bay International AirportDriving directions from Sangster/Montego Bay International Airport:
- Depart airport to highway A1 east.
- Follow highway signs toward Ocho Rios.
- Join Highway A3 east at St. Ann's Bay.
- Proceed until left turn toward downtown Ocho Rios.
- Proceed through downtown and continue on Hwy A3.
- The hotel is on the left approximately 3.25 km (2 mi) east of downtown.
Getting there: Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
Getting around: The hotel staff summons taxis on request.
Activities
The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
Flowering gardens and a deck with padded lounge chairs surround the 23m (75-ft) oval pool. From the hotel's 457m (500-yd) private beach, four narrow piers jut into Cutlass Bay, which remains calm in most weather. Lounge chairs line portions of the beach between piers, and tropical almond trees provide shade.
The hotel provides kayaks, snorkeling gear, Sunfish sailboats and lessons, and an introductory scuba-diving lesson in the pool. Surcharges apply for Jet Skiing, parasailing, fishing, scuba-diving instruction (beyond introductory lesson in pool), scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions, fishing trips, and tubing and rafting on the White River, whose mouth borders the hotel's east end. An on-site water-sports center arranges all aquatic activities.
Land recreation includes shuffleboard, Ping-Pong, a playground, and beach volleyball.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Rafting on site
- Personal watercraft on site
- Sailing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Swimming on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Volleyball on site
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Parasailing on site
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Playground on site
Restaurants & Bars
The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information). |
Palm Terrace - Expansive seafront terrace. White wrought-iron chairs with blue-and-white-striped cushions. Awnings, umbrellas, and tropical almond trees. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. (Buffets or à la carte, depending on hotel occupancy.) Table linens, candles at dinner. Dinner dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men. (No beach sandals or athletic shoes.)
Sample à la carte lunch menu for Palm TerraceSample à la carte lunch menu for Palm Terrace
Salads:
- Julienned vegetables with sesame vinaigrette
- Lettuce, fruit, raisins, almonds, coconut in honey-mustard dressing
- Caesar salad
Main courses: - Smoked marlin and salmon
- Jerk chicken or pork
- Grilled snapper with onions, cheese
- Jamaican special of the day
Sample à la carte dinner menu for Palm Terrace
Appetizers: - Stamp and Go (saltfish, vegetable fritters)
Soup: - Seafood broth
Salad: - Artichoke and hearts of palm
Main courses: - Shrimp-stuffed snapper
- Grilled chicken breast with cinnamon-pineapple chutney
- Pork piccata
Desserts: - Chocolate-banana cream pie
- Blueberry cheesecake
- Ice cream
Palm Garden Café - Air-conditioned dining room. Continental breakfast. À la carte lunch, including burgers, sandwiches, fish and chips.
Palm Room - (US$25 surcharge; amount subject to change.) Air-conditioned fine-dining restaurant open for à la carte dinner only. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men. (No beach sandals or athletic shoes.)
Sample menu for Palm RoomSample menu for Palm Room
Appetizers:
- Pepper shrimp cocktail
- Crab cakes with tropical fruit salsa
- Prosciutto, sun-dried tomatoes, olives with olive oil, balsamic vinegar
Salads: - House salad with pecan-artichoke vinaigrette
- Fruit salad with toasted coconut
Main courses: - Lobster Wellington
- Filet mignon with blue cheese and mushrooms
- Prawns in champagne sauce
- Grilled snapper with seafood ragout
Beach Bar - Beachfront bar open mid-morning to late night for beer, tropical drinks.
Jockey Bar - Indoor seasonal bar.
Disco Bar - In Silks Disco.
Location
Cutlass Bay
Ocho Rios,
Jamaica
Nearest major airport:
Ocho Rios, Jamaica (OCJ-Boscobel)
Area:
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
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
