Our terrace was only steps to the water, and while reading on the luxurious chaise lounge, I could hear the water lap the beach.Īnd, even after 60 years, Half Moon Jamaica continues to welcome families and groups who return to the property year after year. When we weren’t sipping Nicholas’s rum cocktails, or enjoying our spa treatment, we spent most of our time relaxing on our private terrace. So, even in the spa, the influence of Jamaican rum continues. And, we even were treated (pun intended) to a rum body splash. The 90-minute treatment started with a cerasee foot wash, which, apparently, helps aid in detoxification. It was one of the best, and most unique, massages we had since our couples spa day in Bangkok, several years ago. We enjoyed a lovely Fern Tree Signature Massage treatment. Of course, relaxation is the name of the game at Half Moon. My only complaint? I could have eaten a dozen of the goat curry ravioli!īook one of the top Montego Bay tours – Including a visit to Appleton Rum Estate and YS Falls Everything was well prepared and showed a high level of passion, which was clear the moment we met Chef Chris. Our special tasting menu included treats like goat curry ravioli, a high-end shrimp Jamaican meat pie, and a contemporary take on chicken with rice and peas. Chef Chris is taking traditional Jamaican dishes and bringing them upscale. Jamaican Meat Pie in Montego Bay Learn about traditional Jamaican dishes, and What to Eat in Jamaicaīut, the real treat came during our two evenings of fine dining at Sugar Mill Restaurant. Even at the buffet breakfast at Seagrape Terrace we enjoyed traditional Jamaican food, like ackee and salt fish, stewed chicken, saltfish rundown, and loads of other Jamaican dishes we’d never heard of before. Just beyond is a beach BBQ, where I was happy to find traditional spicy Jamaican meat patties, which could be enjoyed with toes in the sand and the water just beyond. We enjoyed lunch with jerk pulled pork tacos and pork sliders with pineapple coleslaw. On arrival at Half Moon resort, we immediately saw Cedar Bar, the centerpiece of Half Moon. Half Moon Bay Jamaica knows its cocktails. From Chef Christopher Golding, the executive chef and the Jamaican genius behind Sugar Mill Restaurant, to our buddy Nicholas behind the bar, who made up some truly unique rum cocktails for us, we felt looked after for sure.
But, the food and beverage on offer were top notch. Okay, there is way more to Half Moon Jamaica than rum.
So, yes staying at Half Moon Resort means feeling like royalty! Find the Best Prices for Half Moon Jamaica on Check out Half Moon Jamaica Reviews on TripAdvisor And, we were told, the Queen stayed in that room exactly. That means most of the musical celebrities who’ve visited Half Moon Jamaica stayed in this room, including Lionel Richie, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Ocean, and the Gambler himself, Kenny Rogers. Our housekeeper told us it’s the only room with a baby grand piano. Yes, we checked into one of the Prestige Ocean Suites, and I felt, well, pretty prestigious. Three of the original families remain involved in the property.įrom this start in the early 1950s, the villas and bungalows of Half Moon Jamaica have housed Kennedys, Bushes, and Windsors. A group of 16 families purchased 35 acres of beachfront, to create villas and homes for themselves, their families, and their friends. After all, Half Moon Jamaica is one of the top Montego Bay resorts. It has been the chosen hotel for celebrities and royalty for decades. I remembered this story as I researched the history of Half Moon Bay Jamaica. After all, if the President visits Los Angeles, he is not staying at the Sheraton near Universal Studios. The manager admonished that if the President arrived, we would have to vacate the room for him. They had no rooms left (despite our reservation) and put us in the Presidential Suite. We once stayed at a Sheraton near Universal Studios outside of Los Angeles. Half Moon Jamaica – Review of Half Moon Resort Jamaica Half Moon Jamaica- The Royal Treatment I also realized that there is no surprise that Half Moon resort is one of the top hotels in Montego Bay Jamaica. The rum was still there but I wanted something more. It focused on relaxation and being treated, yes, like royalty. This trip, though, was entirely different. Our trip focused on the 3 “Rs” – Red Stripe, reggae, and rum. It was just such an amazing experience, we had to offer this Half Moon Jamaica review, including its all-inclusive offerings.ĭuring that first trip in the early 2000s, when we were youngsters, just barely out of college, we stayed at a very typical all-inclusive resort. But, that’s what happens when Half Moon Jamaica comes calling. When we first honeymooned in Ochos Rios, Jamaica, almost 18 years ago, I never thought we would be returning to one of the top Jamaica resorts, to be treated like royalty.
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