Indoor Games and Learning

Who wants to think about indoors when the pool is just a few steps from the verandah, and is so enticing (click on the image at right for a full view)! Well -- for those evenings or days when you want to stay inside, we are taking steps to turn Riviera into a notable source of entertainment, education, and indoor exercise-fun,

pool from verandah
 
Riviera Villa has a BIG living room -- at least six square meters -- waiting for you. The furniture in the living room is just right for all kinds of table-top and floor games. And your group can spread out onto the so-relaxing verandah. Click on any of the first picture below and it will expand to give you a more close-up view of aspects of Riviera Villa's living room area. After reviewing each photo, return to this screen by clicking on your browser's Back button.

 verandah for games
 

For your indoor fun, you have access to cable TV, selected major events or movies recorded on video cassettes, and board games.

And we are working on adding a variety of educational materials in print or on CDs, DVDs or video tape, as well as exercising equipment to be housed in the room on the other side of the kitchen. We plan to have on DVDs tours and reviews of different aspects of Jamaican life and scenery, opportunities to start learning (or to upgrade) basic computer skills through the self-training programs that are on our computer (with help from the staff you can get started even if you have never used a computer before), and strategy games. Earphones allow one party to watch TV while the other uses the computer, all at the same time. At early 2010 these are still in the planning stage; but do not be surprised if you arrive at Riviera Villa and find some of them already in place.

In short, when you are not having fun in the sun or at some night spot in town, let Riviera be your center for endless hours of engaging entertainment, beneficial education and relaxing indoor exercise.

 

Night life is also close by

The staff will be pleased to take care of your children or your elderly parents as you spend an evening at Riu International Hotel or Sandals Dunn's River, both less than a 2-minute drive away. For about $120 (U.S.) , you can arrive at at these hotels early in the evening and leave as late as 2:00AM the next morning. During your time there you are treated equally with all the regular guests -- dinner, shows, games, the works! You can also have an evening's entertainment at the Jamaica Grande hotel in Ocho Rios.