Negril Tree House Resort

Founded 25 years ago as a beachfront landmark on Negril's seven-mile stretch, the Negril Tree House Resort stands on Norman Manley Boulevard in the centre of the bay. Seventy air-conditioned rooms and four suites occupy the property. Each room includes a safe, television with satellite channels, and a shower; selected rooms add a Jacuzzi bathtub. Garden-view rooms face the interior grounds; ocean-view rooms open onto the Caribbean. Garden-view efficiency rooms include a kitchenette. Garden-view suites accommodate up to four guests; ocean-view suites sleep four and face the sea. A two-bedroom suite holds up to six.

The restaurant serves Jamaican and Chinese dishes prepared by resident chefs. Breakfast is complimentary. Fresh sushi and homemade pizza are available; an outdoor grill turns out jerk chicken. The beach bar stocks Red Stripe beer, island smoothies, and tropical fruit cocktails. An outdoor pool sits within the grounds. The spa offers massage and body treatments. A fitness centre operates on site. You can hear the waves from the veranda. Watersports arranged through the resort include scuba diving, snorkelling, parasailing, stand-up paddleboarding, and water yoga. Hair braiding is available on the beach. Wireless internet is complimentary throughout.