{"id":26378,"date":"2017-04-20T07:41:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T11:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=26378"},"modified":"2017-04-20T09:22:44","modified_gmt":"2017-04-20T13:22:44","slug":"outdoor-activities-at-the-moon-palace-jamaica-grande","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/outdoor-activities-at-the-moon-palace-jamaica-grande\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor activities at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Outdoor areas<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the ever present palm trees, you could make an afternoon just wandering and looking at the flora and fauna around the resort. \u00a0Everything seems to thrive here.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26349\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2838-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2838.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2838.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2838.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2838.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2838.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2838.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2838.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26350\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2888-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2888.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2888.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2888.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2888.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2888.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2888.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2888.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26335\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2556-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2556.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2556.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2556.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2556.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2556.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2556.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2556.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26410\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Great-white-herons-at-Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grand-2516-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"Great white herons at Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grand-2516\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Great-white-herons-at-Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grand-2516.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Great-white-herons-at-Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grand-2516.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Great-white-herons-at-Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grand-2516.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Great-white-herons-at-Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grand-2516.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Great-white-herons-at-Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grand-2516.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Great-white-herons-at-Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grand-2516.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Great-white-herons-at-Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grand-2516.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26337\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2561-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2561.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2561.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2561.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2561.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2561.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2561.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2561.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside the Playroom is the water playground for kids and the young at heart.\u00a0 Water slides and dumping buckets of water are all safely located in this fenced area.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26340\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2580-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2580.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2580.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2580.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2580.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2580.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2580.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2580.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Outdoor, beach volleyball courts are available and if you don\u2019t have enough people to play, the activity staff are happy to join in.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26342\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2601-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2601.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2601.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2601.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2601.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2601.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2601.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2601.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26341\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2588-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2588.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2588.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2588.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2588.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2588.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2588.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2588.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Three large outdoor pools for swimming are spaced across the resort and a few have limited seating for Elite club members only. There\u2019s also a good sized hot tub.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26414\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-pool-2902-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-pool\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-pool-2902.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-pool-2902.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-pool-2902.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-pool-2902.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-pool-2902.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-pool-2902.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-pool-2902.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26352\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2927-600x900.jpg?resize=600%2C900\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2927.jpg?resize=600%2C900&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2927.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2927.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2927.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2927.jpg?w=853&amp;ssl=1 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26219\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Jamaica-Grande-pools-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"Moon Palace Jamaica Grande all-inclusive resort\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Jamaica-Grande-pools.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Jamaica-Grande-pools.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Jamaica-Grande-pools.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Jamaica-Grande-pools.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Jamaica-Grande-pools.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Jamaica-Grande-pools.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Jamaica-Grande-pools.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Walk north onto the pier and here you\u2019ll find the Aqua Sports Center (for larger boat rides and more) as well as the entertaining Dolphin Habitat.\u00a0 Swimming with the dolphins and the bigger boat rides are not included, but well worth it.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26364\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-3115-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-3115.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-3115.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-3115.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-3115.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-3115.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-3115.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-3115.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26347\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2685-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2685.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2685.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2685.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2685.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2685.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2685.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2685.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26346\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2664-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2664.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2664.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2664.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2664.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2664.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2664.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2664.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The pier separates the water into two beach areas. The north beach is where you\u2019ll go to take out the small sailboats, paddleboards, pedalboats, and more.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26370\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-8287-900x675.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-8287.jpg?resize=900%2C675&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-8287.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-8287.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-8287.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-8287.jpg?resize=510%2C382&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-8287.jpg?resize=1080%2C810&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-8287.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26348\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2800-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2800.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2800.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2800.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2800.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2800.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2800.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2800.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26212\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Boats-available-at-Jamaica-Grande-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Boats-available-at-Jamaica-Grande.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Boats-available-at-Jamaica-Grande.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Boats-available-at-Jamaica-Grande.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Boats-available-at-Jamaica-Grande.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Boats-available-at-Jamaica-Grande.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Boats-available-at-Jamaica-Grande.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Boats-available-at-Jamaica-Grande.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>The south beach is on the left of the pier, and is the area for wading and swimming. With a soft bottom and clear, clean water, you can safely wander out 100 feet or more and the water will still just be to your waist. A few small waves constantly lap the shore, but no more than a foot high at most, so it\u2019s very safe for all ages. (If you are looking for big waves, you are on the wrong side of the island.)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26214\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Clean-beaches-at-Jamaica-Grande-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"Clean beaches at Jamaica Grande\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Clean-beaches-at-Jamaica-Grande.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Clean-beaches-at-Jamaica-Grande.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Clean-beaches-at-Jamaica-Grande.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Clean-beaches-at-Jamaica-Grande.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Clean-beaches-at-Jamaica-Grande.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Clean-beaches-at-Jamaica-Grande.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Clean-beaches-at-Jamaica-Grande.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you dare, try the Flowrider, a controlled hill for surfing or body boarding.\u00a0 It\u2019s the wave that never stops. Don\u2019t worry, there\u2019s always an instructor to make sure you know how to attack it.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26345\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2656-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2656.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2656.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2656.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2656.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2656.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2656.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-2656.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The beach that is part of the resort is approximately a half-mile long; but it extends well past the resort and you can stroll all the way into Ocho Rios if you like.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26423\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-beach-8277-900x675.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-beach-8277.jpg?resize=900%2C675&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-beach-8277.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-beach-8277.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-beach-8277.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-beach-8277.jpg?resize=510%2C382&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-beach-8277.jpg?resize=1080%2C810&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Moon-Palace-Jamaica-Grande-beach-8277.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=26376\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26092\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Next_Page_2017-03-25_0750.png?resize=299%2C122\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Next_Page_2017-03-25_0750.png?w=299&amp;ssl=1 299w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Next_Page_2017-03-25_0750.png?resize=150%2C61&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-glass\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#8cb4cc;border-radius:7px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#bfe7ff;color:#080808;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px\">Do you want to jump ahead?<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\"><strong>Want to jump ahead or back?<\/strong> \u00a0Click any of the following to go directly to the section you want:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-6OK\">Overall observations<\/a> \u00a0* <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-6Ry\">\u00a0Tell \u00a0about arriving at the hotel <\/a>\u00a0* \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-6Rw\">Tell me about the rooms <\/a>\u00a0* \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-6Ru\">Tell me about the other amenities &amp; dining areas <\/a>\u00a0* \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-6Rs\">Tell me about the sun &amp; water activities<\/a> \u00a0* \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-6Q0\">Tell about the spa<\/a> \u00a0* \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-6Rq\">Tell me how good the staff is<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outdoor areas In addition to the ever present palm trees, you could make an afternoon just wandering and looking at the flora and fauna around the resort. \u00a0Everything seems to thrive here. Outside the Playroom is the water playground for kids and the young at heart.\u00a0 Water slides and dumping buckets of water are all 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