Negril’s Top Boutique Hotel Is Open Again

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - July 19th, 2020

negril boutique hotel — The property is set on the famous cliffs of Negril's West End.

Rockhouse, the leading boutique hotel in Jamaica’s hip enclave of Negril is open again, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The 40-room hotel is set on the stunning cliffs of the west end of Negril.

“At Rockhouse we are fully committed to providing a COVID-safe haven,” the property said in a statement. “We have worked tirelessly to update our training protocols, upgrade our property to meet best practices for sanitation and social distancing and have implemented over 100 preventative actions to ensure the safety of our guests and staff alike.”

Jamaica relaunched its tourism sector on June 15.

Rockhouse’s sister hotel, Skylark, is also open.

For more, visit Rockhouse.

— CJ

News

Antigua’s Hottest All-Inclusive Resort Is Open Again

Antigua and Barbuda officially reopened for tourism at the beginning of June, and now some of its most prominent resorts are back open again. That includes the island’s newest adults-only, all-inclusive, Elite Island Resorts’ Hammock Cove. The boutique resort, set on the eastern coast of Antigua, is a collection of free-standing, 1,080-square-foot luxury villas — in […]

News

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Simpson Bay, St Maarten

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Frank Block, who sent in this spectacular shot of sunset on Simpson Bay in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the […]

News

Rum Journal: Rude Bwoy and the Spirit of the Caribbean

The newest rum brand to hit the market is “Rude Bwoy,” a collection of rums born out of a deep family connection to the Caribbean. The brand is the brainchild of Patrick Mitchell and James Larson, who have cultivated both white, gold and flavored rums (along with a vodka, too), celebrating Mitchell’s family’s centuries-long roots […]

From The Bahamas to Turks and Caicos, 7 Private Islands You Can Visit

There may be no better way to find escape from the pandemic than the glorious seclusion of a Caribbean private island resort. Social distancing is a given when you’re sharing an exclusive dot of land in the middle of the ocean with a relative handful of other guests and resort staff. At some, like the […]

Traveling to The Bahamas: What You Need to Know

The Bahamas, which reopened for tourism at the beginning of July, is urging travelers to the destination that there are several protocols they need to follow. Crucially, all travelers to The Bahamas must present proof of a COVID-19 RT-PCR (swab) test taken no more than 10 days before their date of travel (children under 10 […]

Belize Boutique Hotel on the Market for $2.4 Million

There may be no better way to find escape from the pandemic than the glorious seclusion of a Caribbean private island resort. Social distancing is a given when you’re sharing an exclusive dot of land in the middle of the ocean with a relative handful of other guests and resort staff. At some, like the […]

Blue Diamond Reopens Jamaica, Mexico Resorts

Sunwing’s Blue Diamond Resorts has reopened six of its resorts in Mexico and Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The all-inclusive brand company has reopened the Royalton Riviera Cancun; Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun; Mystique Holbox by Royalton on Isla Holbox; Royalton Negril Resort and Spa; Hideaway at Royalton Negril and Grand Lido Negril. All of […]