Moon Palace Jamaica Grande Targeting February 2015 Completion Date

By: - October 13th, 2014

Above: a rendering of Moon Palace Jamaica Grande

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Palace Resorts is planning a February 2015 opening for its new luxury all-inclusive resort in Jamaica.

The Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, set at the former Sunset Jamaica Grande, will include more than 700 guestrooms and suites with oceanfront views.

The property, located on 17 acres on the longest stretch of private beach in Ocho Rios, will include aesthetics by designer Francois Frossard, along with five swimming pools, multiple restaurants and activities like a “double wave simulator” and a “gourmet corridor.”

The property will also include room for groups of up to 10,000 people.

The company will be updating on its latest developments at this week’s upcoming IMEX America show in Las Vegas.

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