Curving its way around a snow-white strip of sugary sand, the ClubHotel Riu Negril peeps out from a lush, jungle-like forest on its own stunning peninsula – so you really do feel like you've landed in a castaway paradise. Actually, you're overlooking Bloody Bay, where the transparent lagoon-like sea is perfect for the wide range of water sports available here. You'd be forgiven for thinking you've stepped into a picture-postcard. Beautifully maintained gardens offer a dazzling welcome and the rest of the world will soon become a distant memory as you fall into the relaxed pace of life here. The two sparkling swimming pools, one with a swim-up bar, are a good place to start, and with a poolside restaurant, you don't have to move all day. There's also a spa with scrumptiously soothing treatments on the menu for that ultimate wind-down. If you've come away to live life to the full though, you'll find a fitness centre, tennis courts, water polo, sailing, windsurfing, scuba diving trials in the pool and much, much more. If you have kids in tow, there's a hotel-run club and a playground, as well as their own kids' pool to splash about in. In your room, you'll find some unique amenities, such as RIU's renowned minibar and liquor dispenser – but don't head for bed yet. Sample the intoxicating menus at the tempting buffet or a la carte restaurants and enjoy a drink at one of the cosy bars before heading for the nightly entertainment that's perfect for the entire family.

Location

* On the famous Bloody Bay Beach

* 9km from the resort centre

Children

Children's pool, playground, kid's club.

Hotel Facilities

, , A La Carte Meals, Aerobics, Air Conditioning, Aqua-aerobics, Banana Boats, Bathroom, Beach Towels, Beauty Treatments, Bridge Room, Buffet Service, Ceiling Fan, Childrens Pool, Daytime/Evening Entertainment, Direct Dial Telephone, Disco, Diving Centre, Double bed, Extensive Gardens, Fitness Center, Gift Shop, Grill, Hair Dryer, Internet Access, Italian Restaurant, Kayaking, Kids Club, King Size Bed, Laundry Service, Live Music, Living Area, Lobby Bar, Massage, Mini-Bar, Night Club, Outdoor pool, Play Ground, Poolside Bar, Poolside Restaurant, Restaurant, Safety Deposit Box, Sailing, Satellite TV, Sauna, Scuba Diving, Snack Bar, Snorkelling, Spa, Sun Beds, Sun Loungers & Parasols Available, Sun Terrace, Swim-up Bar, Swimming Pool, Table Tennis, Telephone, Terrace, Themed Evening Meal, TV, VolleyBall, Water-Skiing, Wedding Packages, Whirlpool, Wind Surfing

Accommodation

* King-size bed or 2 beds,125x200cm ; maximum room occupancy is 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children aged 12 years and under
* Satellite TV
* Telephone
* Hairdryer
* Minibar and liquor dispenser
* Safety deposit box
* Iron and ironing board
* Ceiling fan
* Air-conditioning
* Junior suites have integrated living area and larger bathroom
* Some interconnecting rooms available

No. of rooms

420

Meals: Dining

Main restaurant with terrace serving buffet meals, Theme dinner twice a week. Italian theme restaurant. A la carte restaurant serving dinner (reservations required), Grill Steakhouse serving dinner (reservations required), Pool restaurant. Snack bar. Locally produced and imported alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks (restrictions may apply).