Today we are bringing you the next in our series of honeymoon guides in association with
Mr & Mrs Smith and their
Wanderlist guides.
We are continuing our watery theme with yet another luscious location by the sea. Today is all about the vibrant Jamaica and the stunning location of Port Antonio. Spice up your life at the bountiful birthplace of jerk seasoning, nicknamed Banana Empire for its fruity trade history. Errol Flynn once declared Port Antonio to be ‘more beautiful than any woman I have ever known’. (He knew a few.)
This vibrant Caribbean island is full of the most amazing scenery with jungles with hidden waterfalls, rainforests merging into beaches, a Blue Lagoon and Blue Mountains.
From the picture perfect beaches to the pounding waterfalls this is one amazing location. You can go as adventurous or relaxing as you like. So whether you want to sip rum cocktails on the beach or fancy grabbing your surf board this is a fabulous honeymoon destination.
The Top 5
- Raft down Rio Grande river
- Paddle in Frenchman’s Cove
- Laze in the natural hot tub at Reach Falls
- Splash around the Blue Lagoon
- Surf Boston Beach’s swells
Where to stay
Get back to nature among the banyan trees at
Kanopi House. Live it up like Neptune at
Trident Hotel with its private beach and alfresco bath tubs. Lively up yourself at Trident’s sister hotel,
Geejam: a music mogul-owned hideaway that never hits a bum note. Take a Bond-style speedboat up the coast to
Goldeneye, then get some A-list R ‘n’ R at
Round Hill Hotel.
PIN THE PLACES
VIP villas near Rio Grande
Don’t miss Mike’s Supper Club
Coconut-coloured cabins
Don’t miss Banksy’s doodles
Sky-skimming treehouses
Don’t miss Elaine’s home cooking
Polo-inspired plantation
Don’t miss the rare orchid garden
007-worthy tropical playground
Don’t miss the swim-up spa
Something to write home about
Yes, Blue Lagoon is a dubious-looking curaçao cocktail but, more importantly, it’s a stunning, jungle-hugged Port Antonio cove where the warm Caribbean Sea meets cool freshwater springs. It’s home to a dragon, too, according to legend.
When to go
Between December and April (peak season), you can expect hot, humid days; bring a brolly (or prepare to get warmly soggy) if you jet in between May and November, the island’s wet season.