Montego Bay: Half Moon (5 Star Hotel)

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Address: Rosehall , Montego bay , Jamaica
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Lonely Planet review

Don't be surprised by the royal treatment - they've had loads of practice with the real thing. One of the great Caribbean resorts, the Half Moon is an exclusive colonial-style affair named for its private, 1.5km-long crescent beach, behind which are 160 hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens containing an 8-hectare nature reserve.

With a staff of 750, the place feels more like a utopian village than a resort. It has 420 rooms and suites with Georgian plantation-era decor, and villas that have hosted the likes of the Queen of England, Prince Charles and Prince Ranier. Facilities include gourmet restaurants, squash courts, 13 tennis courts, an equestrian center, a full-service spa, a conference center, a championship golf course and the Half Moon Village. Unlike some other Jamaican resorts, Half Moon takes its environmental responsibilities seriously; a recent state-of-the-art 1.6 million water-treatment plant earned it the 'Green Hotel of the Year' award given by the Caribbean Hotel Association.