Half Moon

"At Half Moon Resort on Jamaica’s north shore, 'Kids are VIPs,' they say. It starts on arrival: The ride from the airport to the front door is only 10 to 15 minutes, putting tiny travelers in great moods for what awaits. Perhaps it’s a bike ride or family pickleball match, or time spent along the two miles of private beach, where guests can swim with horses in the Caribbean Sea. Guests have their pick of water sports, can roast ‘mallows by a campfire, and even help with turtle releases. And then there’s the Anancy Children’s Village, a series of colorful low-slung buildings where kids age 3 to 12 can explore the playground, try arts and crafts, and make friends (while giving parents a chance to check out the golf course or infinity pool)." - Laura Dannen Redman

"Still buzzing from a $75 million renovation in 2019, Jamaica's iconic, 400-acre Half Moon is back on the scene. Newly constructed rooms are low-rise, set back from two miles of Montego Bay beachfront. The Fern Tree Spa is one of the largest in the Caribbean, and sporty folk can engage with a Robert Trent Jones–designed, 18-hole golf course, 11 tennis courts, and an equestrian center. Visiting families will appreciate a new marketplace and café for takeaway snacks and an all-day, casual dining room. The 57 new guest rooms contain an impressive number of cheerful works by Jamaican artists and lots of wood and natural fibers." - CNT Editors

"Fresh off a $75 million renovation, Jamaica's storied, 400-acre Half Moon is back on the scene. The reopening coincides with the resort's 65th anniversary—with a guest list that has included Queen Elizabeth II and J.F.K. Newly constructed rooms are low-rise, set back from two miles of Montego Bay beachfront. With the Great House as its centerpiece, the Fern Tree Spa is one of the largest in the Caribbean, and sporty folk can engage with a Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed 18-hole golf course, 11 tennis courts, and equestrian center. Visiting families will appreciate a new marketplace and café for takeaway snacks and an all-day, casual dining room. The 57 new guest rooms contain an impressive number of cheerful works of art by Jamaican artists and lots of use of wood and natural fibers." - David Jefferys

"Salamander Resort & Spa, in Virginia, one of seven properties now in her portfolio (others in the group include Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club and Half Moon Jamaica)." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"Features private beaches, pool, equestrian center, youth tennis clinics, and the chance to see sea turtles hatch. A major highlight for kids is the colorful children’s village." - Travel + Leisure Editors