Jamaica
The most choice, the shortest hops from the East Coast
Seven Sandals resorts plus Beaches Negril. Stay-at-one, play-at-many exchange in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios. Best island if you want options, reggae, and a short flight.
Sangster (MBJ) is the main gateway. Montego Bay resorts are 10–20 minutes from the airport; Negril and Ocho Rios are about an hour to 90 minutes.
Hurricane profile: high. In the main hurricane belt. Peak risk is August through October, with western Jamaica historically more exposed in late season. Dry season December–April.
Resorts on Jamaica
Jamaica · Ocho Rios
Sandals Dunn’s River
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The newest Jamaica Sandals: modern rooms, big pool, and easy exchange into Ochi.
Swim-up suites
Jamaica · Negril
Beaches Negril
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The laid-back Jamaica Beaches — smaller than Turks, better value, still a great beach.
Family suites
Jamaica · Negril
Sandals Negril
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The Jamaica beach pick: Seven Mile Beach, sunsets, and a slower pace than Ocho Rios.
Swim-up suites
Jamaica · Ocho Rios
Sandals Royal Plantation
SuperbOur Rating
A small all-butler property for people who want quiet rooms and will borrow Ochi’s restaurants.
Butler villas
Jamaica · Ocho Rios
Sandals Ochi
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The big, social Ocho Rios resort — more restaurants than beach.
Swim-up suites
Jamaica · Whitehouse
Sandals South Coast
SuperbOur Rating
A spread-out south-coast resort with overwater bungalows, currently being rebuilt.
Overwater bungalows · Swim-up suites
Jamaica · Montego Bay
Sandals Royal Caribbean
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Montego Bay’s quieter sister, famous for overwater bungalows and a private island.
Overwater bungalows · Swim-up suites
Jamaica · Montego Bay
Sandals Montego Bay
SuperbOur Rating
The original Sandals, minutes from MBJ, currently in a full renovation.
Swim-up suites
Jamaica · Runaway Bay
Beaches Runaway Bay
The next Jamaica Beaches — not bookable until Sandals opens inventory.
Family suites
Jamaica · Ocho Rios
Beaches Ocho Rios
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Closed in 2025. Kept here so you do not book a ghost listing.
Family suites