Fern Tree Spa, Jamaica

Condé Nast TravelerOct 2, 2025

Here's where to stay if you're after sun, sand, and stunning design, with picks across the island.

one of the largest spas in the Caribbean

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Half MoonHotelhosted Queen Elizabeth II and J.F.K.
Strawberry HillRestaurantmountain retreat with city views
GoldenEyeTrailIan Fleming wrote James Bond novels here
Round HillHotel1950s-era resort with ocean views
Rockhouse HotelHotelknown for thatch-roof stone villas
Geejam HotelHotelSeven double rooms make up this incredibly cool hotel, which has some serious music cred—No Doubt recorded its last…
JakesHotelcollection of colorful villas and bungalows
Fern Tree SpaPlaceone of the largest spas in the Caribbean
Strawberry Hill RestaurantRestaurantbeloved for its Sunday brunch
OracabessaNeighborhoodIts population is nearly 7,000.
Low CaySightbeachfront where bamboo bar serves jerk barbecue
PushcartRestaurantjerk spot with regular dance parties
GeejamHotelrainforest compound with a recording studio
BushbarRestaurantteams an infinity pool with a sound system
Geejam BayHotelhome to wildlife including turtles and rays
Jakes RestaurantRestaurantopen-air, focuses on local produce and seafood
Sandals South CoastHotelall-inclusive resort with over-the-water villas
Bluefields Bay VillasHotelfamed all-inclusive resort
AC Hotel KingstonHotelhotel in Kingston
Blue MountainsSight
Low Cay beachfrontPlace
Irish TownCafé

Fern Tree Spa