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Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica on October 28, 2025, and the island’s resorts have been coming back one by one ever since. Most are taking guests again; some are being rebuilt and won’t reopen until later this year or 2027, and a few brand-new resorts are on the way. This page shows the current status of every resort and attraction this site covers, pulled live from each guide, so it changes the moment a guide is updated.
- 54 of 75 resort guides open (2 partly)
- 53 of 78 things to do open (4 partly)
How to read it: Open means the resort or operator is taking guests and the official sources agree. Partly open means some of it is running. Not open yet covers resorts reopening on a set date and new resorts still being built. Unconfirmed means I couldn’t confirm it’s operating from an official source, so check before you go. Each name links to its full guide, where the status is explained and sourced.
Resorts by region
Montego Bay
| Resort | Status | Details | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deja Resort | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Excellence Oyster Bay | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Hotel Riu Montego Bay | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Hotel Riu Palace Aquarelle | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Hotel Riu Reggae | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Ocean Coral Spring | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Ocean Eden Bay | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Round Hill Hotel & Villas | Open | Resort | Oct 2026 |
| Royalton Blue Waters | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Royalton Hideaway Blue Waters | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Coyaba Beach Resort & Club (formerly Zoëtry Montego Bay) | Partly open | Open on a B&B basis; all-inclusive option expected Nov/Dec | Oct 2026 |
| Half Moon | Partly open | Resort | Oct 2026 |
| Breathless Montego Bay | Not open yet | Reopening 2027 (date not announced) | Oct 2026 |
| Dreams Rose Hall Resort & Spa | Not open yet | Reopening 2027 (date not announced) | Oct 2026 |
| Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica | Not open yet | Closed for renovation; reopening Dec 12, 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall | Not open yet | Reopening 2027 (date not announced) | Oct 2026 |
| Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall | Not open yet | Reopening 2027 (date not announced) | Oct 2026 |
| JOIA Rose Hall by Iberostar | Not open yet | Closed for renovation; reopening Dec 1, 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa | Not open yet | Reopening 2027 (date not announced) | Oct 2026 |
| Marriott All-Inclusive Montego Bay (formerly Catalonia Montego Bay) | Not open yet | Coming soon: opens 2028 as a Marriott (JIS lists Q1 2027) | Oct 2026 |
| Moon Palace The Grand – Montego Bay | Not open yet | Coming soon: opens 2028–2029 (date not announced) | Oct 2026 |
| Muthu Diamond Lagoon (formerly Grand Decameron Montego Beach) | Not open yet | Reopening December 2026 (as Muthu Diamond Lagoon) | Oct 2026 |
| Sandals Caribbean Cay | Not open yet | Reopening Dec 18, 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| Sandals Montego Bay | Not open yet | Reopening Dec 18, 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| Secrets Montego Bay (formerly Secrets Wild Orchid) | Not open yet | Reopening 2027 as Secrets Montego Bay (date not announced) | Oct 2026 |
| UNICO 18°77° Montego Bay | Not open yet | Coming soon: opens Mar 1, 2027 | Oct 2026 |
Negril
| Resort | Status | Details | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azul Beach Resort Negril | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Beaches Negril | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Catcha Falling Star | Open | Boutique hotel | Oct 2026 |
| Couples Negril | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Couples Swept Away | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Grand Lido Negril | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Hedonism II | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Hotel Riu Negril | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Princess Grand Jamaica | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Princess Senses The Mangrove | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Rockhouse Hotel | Open | Boutique hotel | Oct 2026 |
| Royalton Hideaway Negril | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Royalton Negril | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Sandals Negril | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Sunset at the Palms | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| The Caves | Open | Boutique hotel | Oct 2026 |
| The Cliff Hotel | Open | Boutique hotel | Oct 2026 |
Ocho Rios
| Resort | Status | Details | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Couples Sans Souci | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Couples Tower Isle | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Franklyn D. Resort | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| GoldenEye | Open | Boutique hotel | Oct 2026 |
| Hotel Riu Ocho Rios | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Jamaica Inn | Open | Resort | Oct 2026 |
| Moon Palace Jamaica | Open | All-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Sandals Dunn’s River | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Sandals Ochi | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Sandals Royal Plantation | Open | Adults-only all-inclusive | Oct 2026 |
| Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica | Not open yet | Reopening Dec 1, 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| Beaches Runaway Bay (formerly Jewel Runaway Bay) | Not open yet | Coming soon as Beaches Runaway Bay; date not announced | Oct 2026 |
| Club Ambiance | Not open yet | Closed: new owners plan to reopen as an adults-only all-inclusive; date not announced | Oct 2026 |
| Grand Muthu Runaway Bay (formerly Royal Decameron Club Caribbean) | Not open yet | Reopening Q1 2027 (no exact date) | Oct 2026 |
| Royalton CHIC Jamaica Paradise Cove | Not open yet | Coming soon: opens summer 2027 | Oct 2026 |
| Beaches Ocho Rios | Closed | Closed since May 31, 2025 | Oct 2026 |
Kingston
| Resort | Status | Details | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston | Open | Hotel | Oct 2026 |
| Altamont Court Hotel | Open | Hotel | Oct 2026 |
| Courtleigh Hotel & Suites | Open | Hotel | Oct 2026 |
| Courtyard by Marriott Kingston | Open | Hotel | Oct 2026 |
| ROK Hotel Kingston, Tapestry Collection by Hilton | Open | Hotel | Oct 2026 |
| S Hotel Kingston | Open | Hotel | Oct 2026 |
| Strawberry Hill | Open | Boutique hotel | Oct 2026 |
| Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel | Open | Hotel | Oct 2026 |
| The Jamaica Pegasus | Open | Hotel | Oct 2026 |
South Coast
| Resort | Status | Details | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandals South Coast | Not open yet | Reopening Nov 18, 2026 | Oct 2026 |
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Things to do by region
Montego Bay
| Place | Status | Details | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chukka Ocean Outpost at Sandy Bay | Open | Adventure park | Oct 2026 |
| Chukka River Outpost at Good Hope | Open | Adventure park | Oct 2026 |
| Doctor’s Cave Beach Club | Open | Beach | Oct 2026 |
| Downtown Montego Bay | Open | Historic town center walk | Oct 2026 |
| Falmouth | Open | Historic town and cruise port | Oct 2026 |
| Harmony Beach Park | Open | Public beach park | Oct 2026 |
| Luminous Lagoon (Glistening Waters) | Open | Bioluminescent lagoon | Oct 2026 |
| Margaritaville Montego Bay | Open | Restaurant, water park and nightclub | Oct 2026 |
| Martha Brae River Rafting | Open | Bamboo rafting | Oct 2026 |
| Rocklands Bird Sanctuary | Open | Bird sanctuary | Oct 2026 |
| Rose Hall Great House | Open | Historic great house | Oct 2026 |
| Windsor Caves and Cockpit Country | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed | Oct 2026 |
| Aquasol Beach Park (Walter Fletcher Beach) | Closed | Closed as Aquasol | Oct 2026 |
| Greenwood Great House | Closed | Temporarily closed for repairs | Oct 2026 |
Negril
| Place | Status | Details | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bambuza Falls & Adventure Land | Open | Adventure park and waterfall | Oct 2026 |
| Jamwest Motor Sports and Adventure Park | Open | Adventure park | Oct 2026 |
| Rick’s Café | Open | Cliff bar and restaurant | Oct 2026 |
| Seven Mile Beach | Open | Beach | Oct 2026 |
| Blue Hole, Negril (Brighton) | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed | Oct 2026 |
| Booby Cay | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed: no recent update on boat trips | Oct 2026 |
| Mayfield Falls | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed | Oct 2026 |
| Negril Lighthouse | Unconfirmed | Tower access unconfirmed; the lighthouse can be seen from West End Road | Oct 2026 |
| RastaSafari Experience | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed; call to confirm before booking | Oct 2026 |
| Royal Palm Reserve | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed; last reported closed to visitors | Oct 2026 |
| Kool Runnings Water Park | Closed | Closed permanently | Oct 2026 |
Ocho Rios
| Place | Status | Details | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls) | Open | Blue hole | Oct 2026 |
| Dunn’s River Falls | Open | Waterfall | Oct 2026 |
| Firewater Mineral Spring (Windsor) | Open | Mineral spring | Oct 2026 |
| Green Grotto Caves | Open | Cave | Oct 2026 |
| Konoko Falls | Open | Waterfall and gardens | Oct 2026 |
| Mahogany Beach | Open | Beach | Oct 2026 |
| Mystic Mountain | Open | Adventure park | Oct 2026 |
| Nine Mile and the Bob Marley Mausoleum | Open | Heritage and music | Oct 2026 |
| Ocho Rios Bay Beach (Turtle Beach) | Open | Beach | Oct 2026 |
| Scotchies | Open | Jerk restaurant | Oct 2026 |
| Seville Heritage Park | Open | Heritage site and horseback riding | Oct 2026 |
| Yaaman Adventure Park (Prospect Plantation) | Open | Adventure park and plantation estate | Oct 2026 |
| Dolphin Cove | Partly open | Ocho Rios and Montego Bay open; Moon Palace habitat closed | Oct 2026 |
| Cranbrook Flower Forest | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed | Oct 2026 |
| James Bond Beach | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed; not open to the public as a day beach in the latest official information | Oct 2026 |
| Noël Coward’s Firefly | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed | Oct 2026 |
| Puerto Seco Beach | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed; Dolphin Cove habitat temporarily closed | Oct 2026 |
| Shaw Park Gardens and Waterfalls | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed | Oct 2026 |
| Sun Valley Plantation | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed | Oct 2026 |
| Turtle River Falls & Gardens | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed | Oct 2026 |
Kingston
| Place | Status | Details | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Coffee Tours | Open | Coffee tour | Oct 2026 |
| Bob Marley Museum | Open | Music museum | Oct 2026 |
| Devon House | Open | Heritage site | Oct 2026 |
| Emancipation Park | Open | City park and monument | Oct 2026 |
| Hellshire Beach | Open | Beach and fish huts | Oct 2026 |
| Hope Gardens and Hope Zoo | Open | Botanical gardens and zoo | Oct 2026 |
| National Gallery of Jamaica | Open | Art museum | Oct 2026 |
| River Ryder Adventure Park | Open | Adventure park | Oct 2026 |
| Trench Town Culture Yard Museum | Open | Music heritage site and museum | Oct 2026 |
| Blue Mountain Peak Hike | Unconfirmed | Trail status unconfirmed | Oct 2026 |
| Lime Cay | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed | Oct 2026 |
| Peter Tosh Museum | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed | Oct 2026 |
| Port Royal and Fort Charles | Unconfirmed | Fort Charles opening hours unconfirmed | Oct 2026 |
| Spanish Town | Unconfirmed | Building interiors and opening times unconfirmed | Oct 2026 |
| Holywell | Closed | Closed for repairs | Oct 2026 |
Portland
| Place | Status | Details | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator Head Foundation | Open | Marine conservation and water sports | Oct 2026 |
| Blue Lagoon | Open | Lagoon | Oct 2026 |
| Boston Bay and the Boston Jerk Centre | Open | Beach and jerk pits | Oct 2026 |
| Charles Town Maroon Museum and Asafu Yard | Open | Maroon heritage museum and cultural yard | Oct 2026 |
| Frenchman’s Cove | Open | Beach | Oct 2026 |
| Rafting on the Rio Grande | Open | Bamboo river rafting | Oct 2026 |
| Reach Falls | Open | Waterfall | Oct 2026 |
| Winnifred Beach | Open | Public beach | Oct 2026 |
| Folly Ruins and Folly Point Lighthouse | Unconfirmed | Unmanaged public site; access unconfirmed | Oct 2026 |
| Somerset Falls | Unconfirmed | Status unconfirmed | Oct 2026 |
South Coast
| Place | Status | Details | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd’s Pelican Bar | Open | Sea bar on a sandbar | Oct 2026 |
| Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience | Open | Rum distillery tour | Oct 2026 |
| Lovers’ Leap | Open | Clifftop lookout and lighthouse | Oct 2026 |
| Treasure Beach | Open | Beach village | Oct 2026 |
| YS Falls | Open | Waterfall and natural pools | Oct 2026 |
| Accompong | Partly open | Open while rebuilding | Oct 2026 |
| Black River Safari | Partly open | Open with a reduced fleet | Oct 2026 |
| Little Ochie | Partly open | Open while rebuilding | Oct 2026 |
What this means for your trip
If you’re booking for the next few months, the choice is wide: most of the big all-inclusives in Negril, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios are open. The biggest gaps are on the Rose Hall strip east of Montego Bay, where the Hyatt resorts are closed until 2027, and among a handful of resorts reopening in late 2026 after major rebuilds, such as Sandals Montego Bay and Sandals Caribbean Cay.
Two things worth knowing. First, a resort can be “open” on a list and still be finishing work, so read the guide before you book; I note renovations where the resort or the press has reported them. Second, the Jamaica Tourist Board’s own list isn’t always current: in October 2026 it still showed Riu Palace Jamaica and JOIA Rose Hall as open, while the resorts themselves said they were closed for renovation. Where the operator and the list disagree, this site goes with the operator.
Want a shortlist rather than a table? See the best all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica, all of them open, or start with your region: Negril, Montego Bay or Ocho Rios.
Questions people ask
Is Jamaica open for tourists after Hurricane Melissa?
Yes. Most of the island’s resorts and attractions have reopened since the storm in October 2025, and the table on this page shows which ones on this site are open now. Some resorts are still closed for rebuilding, so check the status of the one you want before you book.
When do the Sandals resorts in Jamaica reopen?
Sandals South Coast reopens on November 18, 2026, and Sandals Montego Bay and Sandals Caribbean Cay (formerly Sandals Royal Caribbean) reopen on December 18, 2026, according to Sandals. The other Sandals resorts in Jamaica on this site are open.
When do the Hyatt resorts in Montego Bay reopen?
Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Rose Hall, Secrets Montego Bay, Breathless, Dreams Rose Hall and Jewel Grande are closed until 2027. Hyatt has said the first half of 2027, trade press has reported the second half, and no exact dates have been announced. Each resort’s page on this site lists who said what and when.
Which new resorts are opening in Jamaica?
UNICO 18°77° Montego Bay is due to open on March 1, 2027, Royalton CHIC Jamaica in Runaway Bay in summer 2027, and the Marriott all-inclusive in the former Catalonia Montego Bay and Moon Palace The Grand in Montego Bay in 2028 or later. They’re listed as not open yet in the table.
Are Jamaica's attractions open?
Most are. Dunn’s River Falls, the Blue Lagoon, YS Falls and many others are open, while some smaller places are unconfirmed or closed. The things-to-do table on this page shows each one’s status, and each guide explains it with sources.
Sources & updates
- Jamaica Tourist Board: hotel reopening schedule (read Oct 7, 2026) · checked
- Jamaica Tourist Board: tours and attractions reopenings (record updated Feb 9, 2026) · checked
- Sandals: Sandals Montego Bay (reopening Dec 18, 2026) · checked
- Sandals: Sandals South Coast (reopening Nov 18, 2026) · checked
- Riu: Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica (renovation notice) · checked
- WestJet Vacations: JOIA Rose Hall by Iberostar (renovation notice) · checked
- Jamaica Gleaner: Closed hotels sell their comeback at JAPEX (Sep 16, 2026) · checked
- Jamaica Information Service: Hyatt Inclusive Collection reimagining Jamaican resorts (Sep 2026) · checked
- UNICO 18°77° Montego Bay: official site (opening Mar 1, 2027) · checked
Update log
- — New page: live status of every resort and attraction guide on the site, with dates and sources.
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