Tropical Bliss adds spice to MoBay’s beach scene
EVERY NOW and then comes something that alters the course of history, changes landscape and makes obsolete or redundant things, places and even ideas that once were held in high esteem.
For Brian Thelwell, one of the directors of Montego Bay’s newest beach attraction, Tropical Bliss, these words best sum up the jewel in the crown of the tourism capital.
Thelwell boasts unabashedly that Tropical Bliss is in response to a need for the continuous diversification and improvement of the Jamaican tourism product.
A former time-honoured president of the Jamaica Cooperative Automobile and Limousine Tours, Thelwell, who has had years of experience in the sector, speaks with conviction when he explains what visitors are searching for.
“Our visitors are always in search of a wow factor when they come here, and for the most part some have left disappointed. With the foregoing in mind, a group of us created what we consider the crystal in the crown of attractions in Montego Bay.”
He is also quick to point out that Tropical Bliss stays clear of the maddening crowd; instead, it is nestled on a peninsular in the quiet village of Whitehouse, St James, on a five-acre property blessed with one of the best beaches in the Second City.
The secluded oasis offers a getaway like no other in this locale, enhanced with entertainment, tasty seafood dishes, including steam and escoveitch fish, lobster and shrimp, complemented by bammy.
A kiddies’ area and gift shops, along with an expanse of beach that’s not only for lounging and lapping up the sun, but Tropical Bliss is laced with a variety of engaging themed activities conjured with entertainment coordinated by beach playmakers.
“There is absolutely no
harassment, as is the norm in most of the popular spots, and we do not worry about the traffic and the hours spent to commute, because we are centrally located, but in an area far from the crowd.”
The beach is lined with several cabanas which add a Balinese feature, and on any given day accommodates over 1,000 persons.
Added amenities include free Wi-Fi, which Tropical Bliss says is a plus, given the technology age that the product is operating in and the awesome sunsets that remind those who remain on the property after 5:30 p.m. that Jamaica is the place to be.
Constantly whetting the appetites of prospective guests, Thelwell says obviously the proof of the pudding is in the eating ... “so we invite locals and international visitors to bite into what we have to offer”.
The physically challenged also have no problem accessing the facility, stated Thelwell.
Renowned for hosting cruise ship passengers as well, Tropical Bliss is a respite for Destination Management Companies looking for that attraction with a difference.