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The best all-inclusive hotels in Jamaica, including legendary beach bars and championship golf courses
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Please note our writers visited these hotels prior to the coronavirus pandemic
For years, all-inclusive Jamaica resorts were synonymous with bland buffets, watered down drinks and cheesy group activities. Fast forward to today and it's a different picture; think overwater villas and swim-up rooms, sophisticated restaurants, impressive swimming pools, spas, adults-only resorts, and facilities for families. Indeed, there’s an all-inclusive vacation in Jamaica for everyone.
The lion’s share of the island’s stellar offerings are concentrated in and around Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Negril on Jamaica’s north shore – making them perfectly positioned for guests who want to venture beyond ‘the gate’ and explore well-preserved plantation era houses, the famous Dunn's River Falls and dramatic YS Falls. Almost all visitors fly into Montego Bay and from there, travel onwards by car to their resort. Here’s our pick of the best all-inclusive hotels in Jamaica for those who want to head of for some Caribbean sun, safe in the knowledge that the credit card won’t take a pounding.
MONTEGO BAY
Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa
Situated on the site of a former sugar plantation, the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa is a humongous place promising fun for the whole family just 15 minutes from downtown Montego Bay. Set on a 2,500 square foot private beach – the longest in Jamaica – the property’s selling point is the spectacular Sugar Mill Falls water park, the largest on the island with its 280-foot waterslide and lazy river. Six tennis courts, a choice of pools, 10 restaurants covering every dining base, watersports, Soothe spa and a championship 18-hole golf course complete the line-up.
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Sandals Montego Bay
Sandals Montego Bay is the original outpost of this all-inclusive resort chain. There are 272 rooms and suites decked out in tropical colours with panoramic views of the Caribbean sea but, if it’s privacy you’re after, opt for one of the Beachfront Hideaway Butler Villas. Facilities are second to none with seven on-site freshwater pools, three whirlpools, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, 12 restaurants, Red Lane spa, every land and water sport conceivable – and even an over-the-water chapel should you decide to say “I do.” Price refers to selected dates between September 1-30, 2021.
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Double rooms from £269 pp/pn (sandals.co.uk)
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Sandals Royal Caribbean
This couples-only outpost of Sandals pays homage to Britain – accommodation buildings are named after the Royals – and is best known for its overwater villas, the first in the Caribbean to offer them. Designed as Tahiti-style bungalows, each comes with a glass floor that reveals the underwater world, a private infinity pool, hot tub, butler service and private water taxis to whisk guests to and from the main resort. Sandals Royal Caribbean also has its own private offshore island, home to the Royal Thai restaurant – the pick of the resort’s eight restaurants. Price refers to selected dates between September 1-30, 2021.
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Double rooms from £256 pp/pn (sandals.co.uk)
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NEGRIL
Azul Beach Resort Negril
Azul Beach Resort offers a winning combination of unbeatable location – the property is situated slap bang on Jamaica’s celebrated Seven Mile Beach – and bold, bright, Miami-style décor. Facilities include a designated adults-only pool and beach area, lazy river, an array of land-based activities and watersports (non-motorised are included in the rates), and both buffet and à la carte dining options. Nesta Rasta Lounge specialises in rum and reggae, while there’s nightly music at the Seven Mile oceanfront bar. The world renowned Rick’s Cafe is approximately 15 minutes' walk away.
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Sunset at the Palms
This laid-back, adults-only, all-inclusive features 85 treehouse-style rooms set amidst 10 acres of lush, tropical grounds teeming with birds and butterflies. Sunset at the Palms is more akin to a boutique hotel than your average all-inclusive Caribbean resort: no building is more than two stories tall while Palm Grove Restaurant, the heart of the resort, is delightfully open-air. The resort isn’t beachfront – you’ll have to cross the road to reach white sand – but, once there, the private beach club offers non-motorised watersports and has an open-air grill and bar. Guests get fast-track processing through immigration and customs at Montego Bay Airport, helping make arrival and departure hassle-free.
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OCHO RIOS
Jamaica Inn
Just over 90 minutes' drive from both Montego Bay and Kingston airports lies the achingly beautiful Jamaica Inn – a child-free hotel set along a secluded private beach that has been in the same family for over 60 years. Spread over eight acres, all suites and cottages feature colonial-style décor and provide stunning sea views. But it’s what happens outside that really counts: within the tropical grounds you’ll find a croquet lawn, swimming pool and Teddy’s Bar on the beach where the bartenders will whip you up a complimentary Planter’s punch. An all-inclusive option is available, with a minimum stay of three nights required.
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