Franklyn D. Resort and Spa (FDR) is Jamaica's first all-suite, all-inclusive, boutique resort designed to celebrate the family with a level of caring unequalled at any other resort in the world. FDR is built in a low-rise Tuscan-style architectural style, surrounded by gardens bordered by a white sand beach and the Caribbean Sea to the North. There are 4 restaurants, 3 swimming pools, an infant/toddler waterplay feature, Heely track and separate activity centres for children and teens, providing a wide variety of supervised activities. The 100-foot-long waterslide, affectionately called "Big Blue", creates a lot of excitement for kids and adults alike.
The Franklyn D. Resort in Runaway Bay is the Caribbean's only all-inclusive family resort that gives you a full-time Vacation Nanny as part of your package! Indulge in a friendly, carefree, relaxing all inclusive family vacation in Jamaica - doing as much or as little as you wish. Your holidays will feature all your favourite activities; all the food and drinks you want - day and night; shopping on site at the Gift Shop, the Jamaican Craft Shop or Duty Free, and regular shopping trips to Ocho Rios.
Imagine the luxury of an aromatic seaside bath, soothing massage or refreshing facial at the Sea Grape Spa. Venture out to sea in a kayak, on a sailboat or windsurfer. Help the children build sandcastles. Workout in the gym/fitness centre. Cruise the reef with fins and snorkel. Play tennis day or night. Travel just across the road and tee off for a round of golf at the Breezes championship par 72, 6870 yard course. Take a stroll on the adjoining mile of white sand beach. Have a romantic dinner for two at The Pier Restaurant while your Vacation Nanny looks after the kids. Take little trips to exciting and extraordinary places nearby. Franklyn D. Resort & Spa offers a Jamaican package that has the best of amenities and activities that you expect to find only at larger hotels - from sports to spa, shops to watersports. Here you will enjoy a special level of caring found at no other resorts in the Caribbean.
Get ready for your three-in-one vacation! You'll get an intimate Jamaican escape for you and your spouse, a lively adventure for your children, and a chance to experience the best family holiday ever. Upon arrival at Franklyn D. Resort and Spa, you are greeted by your family's own Vacation Nanny - it's an indulgence you won't find anywhere else in Jamaica or in the Caribbean. She is your family's Vacation Assistant and will be with you from check-in to check-out. From participating in activities with the family, to keeping your kids entertained while you take advantage of all the adult activities like kayaking, she removes the hassles and bother from your holiday. When you want to spend time as a family, she will care for your suite - making it clean and tidy - and will stock your refrigerator. Unlike other resorts, this nanny is exclusively yours as part of your all-inclusive package - the staff-guest ratio is 1:1. By the end of your holidays, you'll be pleasantly surprised to discover that your Vacation Nanny feels like part of your family.
What's Included - Here's what you get for your all-inclusive package:
- Your family's own Vacation Nanny assigned on arrival at the resort, to pamper your kids and look after your suite throughout your holiday
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily at any of the Dining facilities or restaurants; special Kidz Buffet, all-day availability of scrumptious jerk chicken and other delicious fare at the grill
- All beer, premium-brand bar drinks, sodas etc. at the Main Bar Piano Lounge
- Wine with lunch and dinner
- Private kids' beach
- One mile of white sand beach next door
- 3 swimming pools, 100' waterslide and infant/toddler waterplay feature
- Use of all land and water sports equipment and facilities. Water sports include: sailing, snorkeling and kayaking -- all with instructions
- Glass-bottom boat trips
- Tennis for day or night play (tennis pro available to instruct or play!)
- Gym/Fitness center
- Sports instructions
- Bicycle riding
- Jacuzzi
- Heely Track
- Supervised "Yellow Bird Kids' Club" with the best games, contests, arts and crafts, excursions and more
- Teens' Games Room with pool tables, ping pong, Xbox 360, Nintendo WII, Game-cube and Play-station
- Supervised Kids Activity Room with video and board games, Super Nintendo 64 and a Toddlers' Playroom with a ball pit, riding toys, building blocks and more
- Family Fun Day Picnics
- Live entertainment nightly with karaoke, native Caribbean floor shows, dancing and live band
- Unlimited use of recreational facilities
- Planned and supervised adult, teen and children's activities all the time!
- Afternoon and night beach games for kids
- Free WiFi on the beach & property wide. LAN access in your suite.
- Shopping tour to Ocho Rios
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