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The resort features individually appointed rooms and suites, as well as expansive villas ranging from five to seven bedrooms, offering panoramic views and easy access to world-class amenities.

In Montego Bay, there’s one clear best place to stay: the legendary Half Moon, including its new, 57-room Eclipse at Half Moon luxury enclave.

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.

The sprawling, 400-acre Half Moon resort in Montego Bay, with its two-mile stretch of beach, has long been a destination for travelers who enjoy the feel of a large luxury hotel.

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Revered as one of the top luxury Caribbean resorts with private pools, Half Moon ups the ante on how personal outdoor areas can be utilized by offering the ability to host family-style soirees.

At Salamander Collection, the focus is on house-made products (such as freshly baked breads, pastries and cakes) and local produce (fruits picked onsite and a range of local butchers, farms and seafoods).

The golf course is an original Robert Trent Jones Sr. design and was opened in 1964. In 2005 it was superbly modernized by Roger Rulewich creating a true masterpiece and one of the best walking courses in the Caribbean.

"It's a classic luxury resort with a variety of wedding venues, including beachfront spots and garden gazebos. It's known for its personal wedding planners and bespoke packages, making it great for intimate and grand ceremonies."