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Jamaica hotel reviews and guides from a local

Where to stay in Jamaica, region by region, from someone born and raised on the island. Every guide shows when its facts were last checked and where they came from.

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Aerial view of Ocho Rios Bay, Jamaica, with its white-sand beach and turquoise water
Ocho Rios, from the air

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Where to stay in Jamaica

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Montego BayNegrilOcho RiosKingstonPortlandSouth Coast
  1. Montego BayClosest to the main airport. Recovering from Hurricane Melissa: check each resort’s status.16 resort guides · 12 things to do
  2. NegrilSeven Mile Beach on one side, the West End cliffs on the other, and the island’s best sunsets.18 resort guides · 4 things to do
  3. Ocho RiosDunn’s River Falls, rivers and gardens, with resorts stretching west to Runaway Bay.11 resort guides · 13 things to do
  4. KingstonThe capital: music, museums, food and the road up to the Blue Mountains.9 resort guides · 8 things to do
  5. PortlandLush, quiet and green, around Port Antonio, the Blue Lagoon and Frenchman’s Cove.8 things to do
  6. South CoastTreasure Beach, YS Falls and Black River: dry, quiet and far from the resort strips.8 things to do

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Michael Rainford

I'm Michael Rainford, born and raised in Jamaica. I've written about the island's resorts and attractions since 2017, and every guide here is researched from official sources and dated.

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