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Rockhouse Is the Classic Negril Cliffside Hotel — and a Different Side of Jamaica

By: Caribbean Journal Staff

Our Hotel Spotlight column is an in-depth guide to hotels in the Caribbean for travel advisors. The latest edition heads to Negril. 

Rockhouse Hotel is a cliffside boutique property on Negril’s West End, set above the water on a stretch of limestone rock with direct sea access. It’s one of the most venerable high-end small hotels in Jamaica, known for its authentic, sleek rooms, strong repeat clientele, and a distinctly Jamaican look and feel. This is not a beach resort. The experience is about swimming and snorkeling off the rocks, sunsets, privacy, and a very specific West End atmosphere, about the hip vibes of Negril, about finding serenity. 

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Jamaica’s Seven Mile Beach Has Sugar-White Sand, Legendary Sunsets, and the Energy of Negril

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Mexico City Is Getting Ready for the World Cup — and These Hotels Are Rolling Out Special Packages

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Caribbean Travel Insurance Demand Jumped 28 Percent This Winter

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Travelers heading to the Caribbean are increasingly purchasing travel insurance, according to new data provided to Caribbean Journal by travel insurance comparison platform Squaremouth. Between December and February, interest in travel insurance for Caribbean trips rose 28 percent year-over-year, outpacing the roughly 20 percent increase across all destinations during the same period. The increase reflects strong demand for winter […]