Halfmoon

Half Moon
Rosehall Main Road,
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Resort Style & Type:  Boutique Beach Resort & Villas
This Resort is Rated: 5-Stars
This Resort is Beachfront: Yes
This Resort is Best For: Families, Groups, Single adults & Couples
This Resort is All-Inclusive: All-inclusive Plan available
This Resort is Family Friendly: Yes
This Resort is for Adults-only: N/A
This Resort is Green-Certified: Yes
This Resort Offers a Spa & Wellness Program: Yes

Hotel Overview

Property Location
When you stay at Half Moon in Montego Bay, you’ll be in the historical district, a 3-minute drive from Montego Bay Convention Center and 7 minutes from Rose Hall Great House. This 5-star resort is 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Hip Strip and 6 mi (9.6 km) from Doctor’s Cave Beach.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 180 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and DVD players. Your room comes with a pillow top bed. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

The rooms & suites at Halfmoon are near to the sea, and within walking distance (or a short bike ride) to all the resort’s facilities. They are uniquely-designed; no two accommodations are alike.

With an abundance of space for your comfort and relaxation, they have either patios or balconies, allowing you to enjoy the peaceful views of gardens, pools and the sea from which a sweet and gentle breeze blows constantly across the resort.

Amenities
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. When the sun is out, a round of golf or a day at the private beach are two great options for taking advantage of the fine weather. Additional amenities at this Colonial resort include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride to the beach or shopping on the complimentary shuttle.

Dining
Grab a bite to eat at one of the resort’s 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/café. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 4 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 700 AM to 1030 AM.

Halfmoon’s talented chefs will take you on a one-of-a-kind culinary journey. Experience the best of modern Jamaican cuisine, which tells the story of the traditions of farmers and fisher folk from the countryside. Explore authentic Italian cuisine, inspired by imagination. Savor freshness, organic and seasonal ingredients.

Sip on a signature cocktail at any of our bars, and dine alfresco at any of our restaurants that offer stunning ocean views. Our signature restaurant, the Sugar Mill, boasts views of the lush tropical landscape in which sits a historic water wheel of the former Rose Hall Sugar Plantation.

Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.

Romance
We set the tone for sophisticated romance. You can always find a quiet corner anywhere you go. From our individually designed suites to beaches and tropical gardens you have the luxury of space.

Retreat together for a couples massage in our overwater bungalows, indulge in a champagne dinner by the sea and feel the gentle touch of the Trade Winds as you watch the moon rise over the Half Moon bay.

Families at Half Moon
Half Moon is designed to be a treasured family tradition. For over sixty years, we’ve celebrated marriages, births and so many other milestones with returning guests. Children grow up here, seeing the same smiling faces every year. When those children become parents, they want their own kids to experience the magic of Half Moon.

From golf to polo to tennis tournaments, Half Moon offers an assortment of multi-generation fun. You can even get PADI certified and take a family dive trip. We can customize any event to suit your family’s needs.

Beach & Pools
Our beaches are never crowded. With over two miles of ocean front, the turquoise and blue Caribbean Sea gently rolls onto the golden sands of our two private beaches. If it is a pool you’d prefer, we have over 50 pools throughout the resort.

Beaches

Sunset Beach This crescent-shaped gem inspired the name of the resort back in 1954, and is ideal for swimming, sunbathing and watersports. Why not order a cocktail from one of our beach butlers and take in the sunset at the end of the day?

Sunrise Beach The beauty of Sunrise Beach is that you’ll feel like it’s yours alone. This expanse is renowned for panoramic sunrises, and it is just right for sunbathing, scuba diving, beach sports and swimming with horses.

Pools

Hibiscus Pool
Family-friendly pool set in the Hibiscus gardens, complete with swim-up bar.

East Cove Pool
Scheduled for debut in Spring 2019. This adults-only infinity edge saltwater pool will overlook the Caribbean Sea.

Olympic Lap Pool
Your workout will be a lot more fun in our Olympic-sized lap pool. A quiet area, it is also perfect for relaxing and catching up with that novel you’ve been wanting to read.

Private Pools
Most of our cottages and all of our villas come with private pools.

Recreation
A private beach, a golf course, outdoor tennis courts, and a health club are featured at the resort. 3 outdoor swimming pools and 2 spa tubs are on site. In addition to a children’s pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Fern Tree, A Salamander Spa
Explore all the soothing possibilities within our award-winning sanctuary that promote well-being.

Wander through a lush natural oasis dotted with fragrant fruit trees. We’ve considered every lavish detail so you can simply savor our extensive selection of memorable treatments that support physical, spiritual and emotional well-being through meditation and yoga activities, as well as from a culinary perspective.

• Enjoy indulgent privacy in our tranquil tropical gardens
• For absolute relaxation choose an overwater cabana
• We use both local ingredients and favorite international brands
• Savor vegan offerings cooked by the sun at the Ital Café, a naturist’s dream

This award-winning spa offers:

• Aromatherapy steam & sauna rooms
• Fern Tree Falls & lagoon pool
• Ital Café with raw vegan dishes and cold-pressed drinks
• Outdoor yoga pavilion
• Relaxation Lounge
• Tea room
• Gardens & meditation labyrinth
• 12 Treatment rooms, including overwater bungalows

Body Treatments
Put a refreshing twist on your unwind time with our decadent bath soaks and scrubs. You’ll emerge rested and radiant, thanks to the healing power of water and nourishing, from-the-earth ingredients.

Therapeutic Massage
Your wish is our command. Choose gentle pressure, an invigorating deep tissue session or something new—maybe hot stones or aromatherapy?

Yoga & Pilates
Your trip to paradise is an ideal opportunity to unite mind, body and spirit. Our wellness options include meaningful experiences like outdoor yoga and labyrinth meditation.

Location
Rosehall Main Road, Montego Bay, Jamaica

Location & Getting Here
Half Moon is located in Montego Bay on Jamaica’s north coast. The resort is a 10-minute drive from Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport, which offers daily flights from most gateway cities in North America as well as the UK and Europe.

Half Moon has a welcome lounge immediately outside the Customs Hall, where our concierge team will greet you and assist with your transfer to the resort.

Airport:
MBJ – Sangster International Airport

Announcing Eclipse at Half Moon

Eclipse at Half Moon to open March 1, 2020

Oceanfront luxury resort is a stunning addition to iconic Half Moon in Jamaica, which now features three distinct lodging experiences

Half Moon, one of The Caribbean’s most iconic destinations, will open the highly anticipated Eclipse at Half Moon, a stunning new luxury resort experience on March 1, 2020.

The addition of Eclipse at Half Moon creates a triumvirate of accommodation options under the Half Moon brand, which has already been voted as Jamaica’s finest resort. Guests can now also enjoy two other distinct resort choices: Founders Cove at Half Moon and Rose Hall Villas at Half Moon, which are located at opposite ends of the 400-acre property.

Framed by the glistening Caribbean Sea to the north and the lush hillsides to the south, Eclipse at Half Moon is one of the most luxurious additions to the Caribbean in a generation. The new property features 57 luxurious and spacious accommodations, two restaurants, three bars, a market café, Fern Tree – a Salamander Spa, a sweeping infinity-edge swimming pool, and private beachfront with a natural swimming cove.