Blue Mountains

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 2, 2025

The 10 Best Hotels in Jamaica, From Iconic All-Inclusives to Breathtaking Mountain Retreats

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

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The GuardianFeb 29, 2024

My Rasta father showed me the real Jamaica. After he died, I wanted to share it with my kids

I had no idea where I was heading when we set sail from Jamaica in the 70s, but I’m glad I’ve returned with my children to remember their grandfather this way As we bump along terrible roads in my dad’s hot, noisy buttermilk-coloured Beetle, I’m unable to take in the beauty of Jamaica’s north coast – its waterfalls and gin-clear sea, its lush fern-quilted interior and the majestic Blue Mountain…

Dad loved them; home to Rasta father's off-grid life

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  • Blue MountainsSightDad loved them; home to Rasta father's off-grid life
  • Port RoyalNeighborhoodFounded in 1494 by the Spanish, it was once the largest and most prosperous city in the Caribbean, functioning as the…
  • NegrilNeighborhoodWhite-sand beach destination
  • Devon HouseAttractionErected in 1881 by Jamaica's first Black millionaire
  • Bob Marley’s former homeSightDiscover the home and recording studio of Bob Marley, a reggae legend, in Kingston, Jamaica.
  • Lime Tree FarmGuest houseGuesthouse perched on mountain ridge; grows coffee
  • Mavis BankNeighborhoodAndrew in the Blue Mountains, close to the border of Portland.
  • Mavis Bank Coffee FactorySightLocally picked beans are roasted here
  • CinchonaParkBotanical garden; dad walked and smoked herb here
  • Governors BenchSightHike offers views of Kingston and Port Royal
  • Skylark resortHotelStylish hotel with yoga deck overlooking sea
  • Cosmo'sRestaurantBeach restaurant serving fresh snapper and bammy
  • Rose HallSightFormer sugar plantation; home to Annie Palmer
  • RockhouseHotelSister hotel to Skylark; leaders in social responsibility
  • Cockpit CountrySightRugged area where Maroons won freedom
  • YS FallsAttractionFairytale-like waterfall destination
  • Frenchman's CoveHotelPicture-perfect cove with river and beach
  • Goblin HillHotelSelf-catering cottage overlooking stormy bay
  • Winnifred BeachSightBeach saved from privatisation by locals
  • Cynthia's cafeRestaurantShack on Winnifred Beach serving lunch
  • Alligator Head FoundationPlaceLocal marine reserve; helps baby turtles
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