By Danielle Wood

With white-sand beaches, clear waters, and exotic flora and fauna, Jamaica is nothing less than a tropical paradise. Couples looking for a Honeymoon destination will enjoy all the beauty and tranquillity Jamaica has to offer. Following is a sample of resorts ideal for a romantic getaway.

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BRACO

  • Grand Lido Braco: Found in the middle of a traditional Jamaican village, Grand Lido Braco creates the perfect setting for romance. The resort offers laid-back luxury, complete with its own resident fruit lady, wood carvers, artisans and a 2,000-foot, white-sand beach.

MONTEGO BAY

  • Sandals Montego Bay: As Sandals' flagship property, Sandals Montego Bay sets the standard for excellence. Located on the largest private beach in Jamaica, the resort offers couples many opportunities to discover romance.
  • Sandals Royal Caribbean: Offering an escape from reality to a Georgian-style Great House, Sandals Royal Caribbean provides an excellent example of Jamaican hospitality. Romantic features of the resort include secluded cove beaches, a private offshore island and such British traditions as breakfast in bed and afternoon tea.

NEGRIL

  • Couples Negril: Facing the crescent- shaped Blood Bay, Couples Negril lies on 1,000 feet of white-sand beach. Couples will enjoy the small collection of natural pools on the east side of the property.
  • Grand Lido Negril: Tucked away in a cove on Seven Mile Beach, Grand Lido Negril offers quiet seclusion  under gently swaying palm trees, jazz music at lunchtime and impeccable service. Possibilities for romance abound during a cruise onboard the resort's 147-foot yacht.
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  • Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa: This renovated property offers slightly wicked luxury for adventurous couples. Nighttime entertainment includes a jazz band, piano bar, karaoke and a weekly beach party barbecue. With amenities including land and watersports, spa facilities and just plain lounging, Sandals Negril offers the opportunity to do everything or nothing at all.
  • SweptAway Negril: Located at the western tip of Jamaica, SweptAway Negril is known as a secluded tropical playground. Catering to couples and singles over 18, SweptAway Negril provides an opportunity for quiet romance.

OCHO RIOS

  • Ciboney Ocho Rios: Couples can find romance in any corner of the 45 tropical acres on this property. The "Love One-Bedroom Villa Suite" package includes lodging, five spa treatments, one candlelight in-villa dinner, champagne breakfast in bed, a romantic picnic, gift and use of a semiprivate pool.
  • Couples Ocho Rios: Romance abounds at Couples Ocho Rios, with a wide variety of activities for couples. The resort offers a private nude island for those interested in sunbathing without suits. Tower Isle, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., has a swim-up pool bar, hammocks and lounge chairs, with transportation by boat (although it's close enough to swim).
  • Grand Lido Sans Souci: Located two miles east of Ocho Rios, the Grand Lido Sans Souci offers luxurious romance for couples  who expect the very best. Optimal spots for romance include a secluded mineral water grotto; the beach, where a guitarist strums romantic tunes; and the spa, where treatments such as massages or body scrubs are part of the resort's all-indusive rate.

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