On a reef, on a rock, on the ocean in Negril, Jamaica starting at $125.00/day

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Rockhouse is a boutique hotel stretching across the cliffs of Pristine Cove in Negril. The resort, nestled amongst eight acres of tropical lush gardens, boasts a 60-foot cliff-top horizon pool and an award winning restaurant set on a balcony suspended directly over the water. Thatched roofed villas with private sun-bathing decks perch on the cliff's edge, and throughout the property, ladders and stairs carved into the rock lead down to easy water access for swimming and snorkeling on the reef.
A newly constructed Spa, has a philosophy that is a simple, holistic approach to well-being, health and happiness. Spa treatments are undertaken "on-the-rocks" in the cliff-edge Massage Cabana, at the Caribbean Drench hut, inside the eight room garden spa, or can be arranged in the privacy of your guest room. Yoga classes are offered daily in the recently built yoga room.
Rockhouse is consistently ranked one of the top resorts in the Caribbean. In 2008 Rockhouse is nominated for three World Travel Awards including best Boutique Hotel in the Caribbean for the 4th consecutive year. In 2008 Conde Nast Traveler's "Gold List" and "Best in the World; Readers Choice Awards" both included Rockhouse in the "Top 25 Caribbean Resorts", as does the Travel + Leisure in the "T+L 500 World's Best Hotels". Patricia Schults names Rockhouse as one of the "1000 Places to See Before You Die" in her New York Times Best Selling Book, and Kay Showker features Rockhouse in her book "100 Best Resorts in the Caribbean."
The hotel is located on the cliffs, two and a half miles west of Negril town on Negril's West End Road. The hotel is sited on the western most point of Jamaica – the best spot for sunsets. The closest major international airport is Montego Bay, just over an hour away.
The objective of the hotel is to responsibly and sustainably balance the interests of all the parties: giving the guests an amazing vacation, making our team partners in the success, taking care of the environment, while putting back into the community through the Rockhouse Foundation.
www.rockhousehotel.com

Think Pink for a Special Destination Wedding

In 2008, my husband and I decided to get married on a private island in the Bahamas.  I was a bit anxious, because we originally planned to get married in St. Lucia, but our date conflicted with an important holiday.  So, the Bahamas had been suggested by our travel agent.  I was worried that the Bahamas was somewhat overrated and nothing like the pretty pastel island of St. Lucia.  However, we certainly weren't disappointed.  The water was breathtaking and it never rained.  I had visited other regions of the Caribbean, but the Cable Island of the Bahamas is absolutely beautiful.  Upon our stay there, I found a book in our suite of neighboring destinations, such as the Harbour Islands that featured PINK sands. 

I think this would be a fantastic wedding destination.  Imagine complementing pinks or browns against the pink sands for wedding colors.  Even contrasting colors would be great, such as shades of citron or lime greens. 

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