Jamaica Palace Hotel ★★★

"Great place. Rooms weee big and customer service was great."

Geejam ★★★★

"Geejam is a special place. Overlooking the beautiful Portland coastline, it’s set amongst the sub-tropical environment of SanSan close to Frenchman’s cove. From the generous and friendly welcome to our fond farewell a couple of weeks later we had the absolute best time. It’s so easy to switch off, relax and unwind in the cool and informal restaurant and bar - where we had some incredible cocktails served by the expert Brian and the team (the ginger margs were a revelation!). Delicious food and fun and friendly service from the whole team. Our room was so incredibly cool! Huge room and bathroom with a serene balcony to admire the sea view. Probably one of the most comfortable beds I’ve slept in! Probably the best was joining Steve’s visit to the music studios on site and hearing his fascinating stories of the world famous artists who have come to record at Geejam, and the connections to the Bond 007 franchise. One the most beautiful yet cool places we’ve been - come, you won’t be sorry."

LF Jungle Retreat ★★★

All Nations Guest House ★★★

"All Nations Guest House is a nice hotel/guest house. It has an old charm to it that you don’t get in many places anymore. The view of the ocean is nice. When you sit on the outer deck to relax, eat, or converse with friends, you can look out over at the ocean and it’s absolutely amazing. The hotel is clean, and quiet."

Frenchman's Cove Resort ★★★

"This is my second trip to Frenchman's cove resort, the last trip being in 2011 and it was just as amazing as I remembered. The beach at Frenchman's Cove is still one of the most beautiful I have ever experienced and I would stay here just for the beach alone. You will see many reviews complaining about the dated decor and maintainence of the rooms and all of it is true but they are perfectly serviceable and fit for purpose. We stayed in one of the cottages at the top of the cliff and had spectacular views of the sea from the cliff. Air conditioning could be slightly stronger. I think the trick to having a great time at this resort is to read the reviews thoroughly and adjust your expectations. You come here for the beautiful beach and the peace and seclusion of Port Antonio. This is not one of the glitzy all heaving party Jamaican resorts. There are several other resorts in Jamaica which have that vibe if you are looking for it. In fact, be prepared to have a hire car or pay for taxis to go into town for dinner as they do not serve dinner on the premises. They do have a beach bar that serves lunch and the food portions are large and delicious but make sure that you order your lunch immediately when they open at 10am as they do take about 2-3 hours to prepare the food and bring it to you. Do not make the mistake of ordering only at lunchtime as it will be about 4pm before your food reaches you. The resort also sells day passes to the beach to locals and guests from nearby villas so the beach is not exclusively private. This does not bother me although it may be slightly crowded on the weekend however some guests have felt dissatisfied if they have expected a fully private beach. Again, it's about expectations and knowing what to expect before you go. This resort is truly a gem and the beach location is just one of a kind in this world. I was lucky enough to witness a conaervation group do a baby turtle hatching and release on one of the days on the beach and that was truly special. Perhaps the rooms could benefit from some updating (more modern showers would be nice) but I think that may just detract from it's charms. I look forward to making my third trip hopefully with a shorter gap from my last visit."

Panorama Villa ★★★★