Half Moon

We have been coming to Half Moon in Rose Hall, Montego Bay since 2017, and as a family since 2018, and our most recent seven-day stay reminded us all over again why we keep returning to our home away from home. On paper, Half Moon is everything a 5-star property should be. Spread across 400 beautiful acres, it offers pristine white-sand beaches, immaculate landscaping, and a thoughtful architectural layout that makes a world-class resort feel relaxed and intimate. The property never feels crowded. You can golf, play tennis, enjoy the gym, treat yourself to an outstanding spa (thank you Primrose and Pauline for the massages), or simply lie on the beach with fresh coconut water in hand, courtesy of Delroy. The dining is exceptional from sunrise to sunset, from Chef Paul’s cornmeal porridge and ackee and saltfish at Hayward’s to world-class dinners prepared by Chef Christopher Golding, who makes a point of personally greeting every guest. Spice and North Pointe keep the authentic Jamaican rum punch flowing, with the occasional Guinness. Our heartfelt thanks to the teams at Hayward’s, North Pointe, Spice, and Lester’s, who looked after us beautifully from the first meal to the last after-dinner drink. But here is what we have learned over the years. Half Moon’s real magic is not the landscape, the beaches, or the architecture, as spectacular as they all are. The magic is the people, and they are the true differentiator. It starts before you arrive, with Mona in reservations and Carol in concierge anticipating every preference, and continues the moment Patrick collects you at the airport. The Bell team (Paul, Orando, Fitzgerald, Ralston, Watson, Omar, and Bryon) makes your luggage disappear and hands you a welcome rum punch. Check-in with Stacy-Ann and Nadia is all hugs and smiles, and our family welcome photo on the lawn has become a tradition. Our butlers Dean, Brenton, and Elian arrange something special every visit. One small story says it all: the team at Hayward’s knows we are mint tea drinkers, so Joy, entirely on her own, checked our arrival date and picked fresh bush peppermint from her garden, enough to last our whole trip, before we ever said a word. That is who these people are. This stay carried extra meaning. After Hurricane Melissa, we returned to find Eclipse and the Villas at Half Moon not just recovered, but better than ever. Having seen firsthand how this staff rallied around one another and around their wider community in the aftermath, we can tell you the warmth you feel here is not a job requirement. It is simply who they are. This trip we also brought our autistic daughter for the first time, and the Half Moon family essentially adopted her, meeting her with patience, hugs, and genuine respect at every turn. We will never forget it. If you are looking for a luxury Jamaican escape where the property is stunning and the people make you feel like family, this is it. There is no other hotel like Half Moon. We will see you all again soon, real soon.

This is our second trip to Half Moon and like the first time it did not disappoint! We have stayed in Eclipse and now also in one of the villas. They are both wonderful experiences, depending on how big your group is. We would definitely do the villas again if our family was with us. It’s all first class. The team at Half Moon is so professional, friendly and ready to help you. Accommodations are clean and comfortable, and the setting is beautiful. We have experienced the golf, tennis and water sports and would do them all again. We love the tiki bar/infiniti pool area for hanging out and have a bite to eat and drinks after our “activities”. It’s just a great place to be and relax. This is not a hectic resort. We love it here. It’s worth the trip!

I recently visited Half Moon with a group of friends for one of the girls Bachelorette party. We stayed in the most stunning villa where we had a team of people who were incredibly helpful. Tremean was our butler, and the rest of the team Cecil, Janice, and Bethune and Carla were all so incredibly kind, helpful, and hospitable. Every day we had delicious homeade meals, our rooms were clean, laundry done anytime we wanted, everything was incredible. The resort itself is absolutely stunning but the team we had absolutely made the experience and I couldn't recommend them more!

This was one of the most incredible vacation destinations I’ve experienced! The food, amenities, available activities, location, cleanliness, and overall friendliness of the staff made the trip run as smoothly as possible. Our butler, Tramean, was attentive, personable, and made us feel at home during our stay. Ceceil, Janice, Bethune, and Carla were additionally excellent to us and we could not recommend them more. This is a great spot for anyone and conveniently close to the airport. I will definitely try to return here one day!

Wedding venue weekend that was spectacular the service and employees are top notch Smiles and welcoming all the way..LOVED OUR STAY and Visually stunning Going back yearly