Why Choose Jamaica

One Love!

When you go, you’ll know. Jamaica’s tourism sector has worked diligently to provide its visitors with a fantastic full-service range of accommodations. There’s everything from five-star mega-room beachfront resorts to intimate hilltop inns. What’s more, these lodgings come with the first-class service you’d expect from highly educated service-industry professionals. Friendly faces? Fresh towels? Fine dining? Fantastic activities? No problem, mon!

Jamaica is one award-winning destination. Just check out the lists here to discover the many reasons why you should go!

2010 Winners – World Travel Awards (London, November 2010)
The Wall Street Journal calls this event, “the Oscar Awards” of the Travel Industry.

Jamaica is the Top Caribbean Destination and has been recognized and awarded Best Of Caribbean for its:

  • Tourist Board 
  • Tourist Excursion: Dunn’s River Falls 
  • Villa Resort: Round Hill Hotel & Villas
  • Adventure Excursion Operator: Chukka Caribbean Adventures 
  • Airport: Sangster International Airport 
  • Boutique Resort: Jakes Island 
  • Cruise Destination 
  • Cruise Port: Ocho Rios, Jamaica 
  • Family All-Inclusive: Beaches Negril Resort & Spa 
  • Hotel Brand: Sandals Resorts International 
  • Luxury Villa: The Fleming Villa at Goldeneye 
  • Meetings & Conference Centre: Jamaica Conference Centre, Kingston
  • Caribbean Attraction Company: Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours

Best of Jamaica – The country’s winners were:

  • Boutique Hotel: Strawberry Hill, Island Outpost 
  • Business Hotel: Spanish Court Hotel 
  • Golf Resort Half Moon, Montego Bay 
  • Hotel: Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa 
  • Resort: Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa 
  • Spa Resort: Half Moon, Montego Bay

Travel & Leisure’s Best Hotels
Jamaica Takes Eight Awards – Double That of Any Other Island

  • Jamaica Inn, Ocho Rios 
  • Couples Tower Isle, Ocho Rios 
  • Couples Swept Away, Negril
  • Couples Sans Souci, Ocho Rios
  • Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa, Whitehouse
  • Couples Negril, Negril 
  • Ritz-Carlton Gulf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Montego Bay 
  • Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Montego Bay 

Conde Naste Hot List Hotels 2011
GoldenEye, Oracabessa

Conde Naste People's Choice Resorts 2010
Jamaica Inn, Ocho Rios

Virgin Holidays Responsible Travel/Tourism Awards
2010 Best Accommodation for the Environment: Mockingbird Hill

Caribbean’s Best Tennis Resorts 2009 – Jamaica Boasts Five!

  • Couples Swept Away, Negril (10 courts)
  • Grand Lido, Negril (4 courts, 2 with lights)
  • Half Moon, Rose Hall, Montego Bay (13 courts)
  • Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Montego Bay (5 courts)
  • Tryall Club, Montego Bay (9 courts, 2 with lights)

Caribbean's Top Golf Courses – Jamaica Has Five!  

  • The Tryall Club, Montego Bay (18-hole, par-72, star feature: tee shot through the stone pillars of a historic aqueduct that’s part of a former sugar plantation)
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Rose Hall, Montego Bay (18-hole, par 71, the legendary 'White Witch of Rose Hall' course is both dangerous and unpredictable)
  • The Half Moon Golf Course, Montego Bay (18-hole, par-72, recently renovated)
  • Rose Hall Resort and Country Club, Montego Bay (18-hole, par 72, the Cinnamon Hill Course features an ocean view front nine and mountain view more challenging back nine holes)
  • Superclubs Ironshore Golf Course (18-hole, par-72, the Ironshore Course is one  of three here and known for its tricky blind holes and traps)

 Pacific Area Travel Writers Association Names Jamaica ‘Best Emerging Tourism Market’ in 2011
Jamaica’s vision, eco-friendly tourism focus and investment in green-environmentally friendly industry infrastructure earned it this award.

Newsweek Names Jamaica in Top 50 of 2010 World's Top Countries based on its: High literacy rates, healthy life expectancy, quality of life, dynamic economy, freedom and political stability are Jamaica’s award winning attributes.