Luxury beachfront resort with spa, golf, equestrian, and dining















Rose Hall St James Jamaica WI, Montego Bay, Jamaica Get directions

"I love the storied, 400-acre setting with rooms set back from two miles of Montego Bay beachfront and decorated in wood and natural fibers with cheerful works by Jamaican artists; the Great House remains the centerpiece. The Fern Tree Spa is one of the largest in the Caribbean, and sporty guests can use a Robert Trent Jones Sr.–designed 18-hole golf course, 11 tennis courts, and an equestrian center. Visiting families will appreciate the marketplace and café for takeaway snacks and an all-day casual dining room, and the resort’s history of hosting icons like Queen Elizabeth II and J.F.K. only adds to its appeal." - Ruth C. White

"A luxury resort offering 30% off stays, featuring award-winning spa, golf course, equestrian center, and diverse dining options, set on 400 acres with pristine beachfront."
"Half Moon is a large luxury resort in Montego Bay with 210 rooms and 19 villas. It features a championship golf course, spa, and equestrian center. The Sugar Mill restaurant highlights native Jamaican ingredients." - Brigid Washington

"On Jamaica’s north shore, this long-established oceanfront property treats children like VIPs with arrival-friendly logistics (a short 10–15 minute drive from the airport), two miles of private beach where guests can even swim with horses, a wide range of water sports, campfire marshmallow roasts, turtle-release experiences, and the Anancy Children’s Village for ages 3–12 offering playground time, arts and crafts, and supervised activities that give parents time to enjoy the golf course or infinity pool. The expansive 400-acre grounds also include a more modern hotel-within-a-hotel launched in 2020 with new dining options and a smart-casual seafood restaurant and beach barbecue among the eating choices; the property blends its historic white-glove origins with a more laid-back contemporary vibe." - Laura Dannen Redman

"Still buzzing from a $75 million renovation in 2019, Jamaica's iconic, 400-acre Half Moon is back on the scene. Newly constructed rooms are low-rise, set back from two miles of Montego Bay beachfront. The Fern Tree Spa is one of the largest in the Caribbean, and sporty folk can engage with a Robert Trent Jones–designed, 18-hole golf course, 11 tennis courts, and an equestrian center. Visiting families will appreciate a new marketplace and café for takeaway snacks and an all-day, casual dining room. The 57 new guest rooms contain an impressive number of cheerful works by Jamaican artists and lots of wood and natural fibers." - CNT Editors
