These Caribbean Hotels Aren’t on the Beach. And That’s the Point.

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - December 31, 2021 - 2:51 pm

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Strawberry Hill, Jamaica A full-fledged mountaintop retreat in the Blue Mountains outside Kingston, this Island Outpost classic calls itself a “mountaintop village,” and that’s precisely what it is, with a mix of airy cottages and one of the best restaurants in the whole country. That’s along with a truly marvelous spa, part of a broad wellness program.

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