Ganja Friendly Resorts in Jamaica

This quiet, relaxing, and intimate 19-room resort with beautiful rooms and spectacular views sits on a stunning cliffside on One Love Drive in Negril’s West End about 75 minutes from Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay and one mile from the Negril town square and 7-Mile-Beach.The resort’s modern rooms all come with a balcony, beautiful views of the sea and queen or king beds. There are several suites with a kitchenette and refrigerator.

This guesthouse, at the edge of a coffee farm in the breathtaking Blue Mountains, is about 45 minutes from Kingston’s bustling streets and 90 minutes from Norman Manley International Airport.It is a mountain paradise for backpackers, photographers, birdwatchers, and other nature lovers within an old colonial military hill station settlement built by the British Army that is now part of the Blue Mountain and John Crow Mountain National Parks.

Dancehall Hostel is in the heart of Kingston less than 20 minutes from the Norman Manley International Airport. It is a small but colorful and vibrant property with an outdoor bar and a large communal terrace that is great for chill in and drinking. Its accommodations range from backpacker dormitory style rooms to private apartments. The internationally renowned property is a unique experience for tourists with an interest in brushing up on their dancehall moves and is popular with people from around the world looking to immerse themselves in Jamaican life, music and culture.

Incognito Reggae Rooms is a 13-room bed and breakfast in a secure gated complex in Kingston, about 30 minutes from the Norman Manley International Airport.The property’s vibes and uniquely decorated rooms strive to evoke an indigenous Jamaican reggae cultural experience. There is also a restaurant and bar offering meal plans that range half board to all inclusive. Guests also have access to an onsite car rental service.

The Land of Oshun is retreat is a hidden paradise in Berrydale, a popular river rafting destination on the Rio Grande River in the rainforest of northeastern Jamaica near Port Antonio, about 2 hours across the mountains from Kingston. The property is on a small river island and is reachable only by raft. With lush green forests, cascading waterfalls, and abundant peace and quiet, this little Eden offers bamboo cabins, vegan meals, wellness workshops, mineral pools, healing water tours, bamboo rafting, rest, relaxation and all manner of nature tours under the guidance of Akashi, a plant-based chef and wellness facilitator who welcomes guests with warm smiles and fresh coconut water.

Escape to Seawind Studio in the prestigious, gated Seawind on the Bay gated community in Montego Bay. This quiet, very safe, recently renovated, tastefully furnished, 300 sq. ft. beachfront studio apartment is just minutes from Montego Bay’s famous Hip Strip, grocery stores, restaurants, movie theater, and close to just about anything you’ll want to do. Guests have access to a private, white sand beach and all manner of beach activities. Seawind Studio is an exceptional base for a Jamaican vacation whether the desire is to spend your days by the pool and the beach or explore Montego Bay’s many diversions.

Parakeet Hill offers accommodations on an old sugar plantation in Sheffield, about 75 minutes from Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay and 8 minutes from Negril.Guests love the panoramic views of the mountains and the river beyond; the lushgarden setting; the sounds of parakeets and other wild birds; the wind through the trees; the calmness of the South NegrilRiver; and,the rustic, homey atmosphere.

Bluefields Organic Farm offers accommodations on its small, exotic organic farm in the hills overlooking Bluefields Bay on Jamaica’s southwest coast about 60 minutes from Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay and 45 minutes from Negril. Among other things, guests are treated to breathtaking views, comfortable accommodations, great Jamaican hospitality, farm to table dining and an introduction to a delectable variety tropical fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

Villa Jewel is an intimate 8-room, boutique resort in the off-the-beaten-path, lush, fishing village of Brighton, about 10 minutes around the coast from Negril and 2 hours from Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. With ¼ mile of rocky ocean frontage, well maintained grounds and beautiful gardens close to the well-known Blue Hole Mineral Spring,

Belfont Villa is in a gated community in the idyllic fishing village of Whitehouse on Jamaica’s beautiful south coast, about 70 minutes from the Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. It is a stunning, architecturally modern, luxurious, and contemporary vacation villa in a peaceful and tropical haven that is a perfect place to relax and unwind.

Little Bay Hideaway is a rustic vacation getaway; a hidden gem nestled in a quiet ganja village just 20 minutes around the coast from Negril and about 90 minutes from the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. Its 10 rustic, beachfront cottages offer an intimate, magical and life-changing experience,focusing on self care, fun, and personal development. It’s a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of the typical resort town vacation vibe. The unparalleled sunrises and sunsets are a special treat.

Caribbean Dawn is a mountainside guesthouse overlooking Boston Bay on the northeast coast of Jamaica. It has four separate rental units. Each has an amazing view, private bath & balcony. The built in pool is right down the hall. Along with lots of common space. Ease the mind, body, and spirit in a tropical paradise.

This colourful, cosy and intimate boutique, 20 room hotel sits on the edge of Black River Bav in Parrottee less than 2 hours from the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay and a mere 10 minutes from the town of Black River. The hotel is a tasteful boutique decorated in a comfy mix of modern chic, Caribbean color and pan-African art, with rooms cooled by gentle sea breezes. Idler’s Rest is a great name for this tranquil and relaxing place.

Germaican Hostel is located high in the hills above the small rural, seaside town of Port Antonio on Jamaica’s northeast coast with stunning views of the town, the Caribbean, and the Blue Mountains. It’s an ideal place for the budget-minded ganja tourist to relax, chill out to Reggae vibes, andsoak up the spectacular sunsets

Mynt Retreat & Spa is a one-of-a-kind gem nestled in a cul-de-sac on approximately 2 lush acres about 5 minutes from Montego Bay’s town centre and the Donald Sangster International Airport. The Retreat includes 7 spacious and comfortable rooms on 2 levels, a fully functioning spa as well as a marijuana dispensary and vape shop. There is also a restaurant, bar, and salon.

This fabulous, recently refurbished, modern 3-bedroom holiday home is in a gated community in the village of Whitehouse along Jamaica’s beautiful and unspoiled south coast, about 70 minutes from the Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay.

Forever Cottage is actully two off-the-beaten-path, one-bedroom cottages perched on a cliff with their own private beach just below. The British colonial style, ecofriendly, solar powered resort property in Robins Bay, a small fishing village, on Jamaica’s northeast coast, 2 hours from the Norman International Airport in kingston and 3 hours from the Montego International Airport welcomes guests with luxury, privacy and absolutely no crowds.

School of Vision offers basic but comfortable and very affordable accommodations in the form of several single rooms and double rooms that share a bathroom, kitchen,and dining area. Guests range from hikers and backpackers to family groups. Just about anyone with a yen for an off-the-beaten-path, off the grid vacation and curiosity about Jamaican culture, in general and Rastafarianism, in particular. There is no airconditioning but but at over 3,000 ft. above sea level, you won’t miss it.

Jay’s Guest House sits over 3,000 feet above sea level in Jamaica’s Blue Mountains in the district of Hagley Gap, about 3 hours from the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. This is not a posh resort. It is quaint, simple, and basic but comfortable and with all the amenities any traveler would expect. Jay’s Guest House is a place for the adventurous traveler; someone who’ll be happy spending a few days hanging out with villagers in a small coffee farming community in the mountains. And the views are absolutely stunning!

La Familia Guesthouse and Natutal Farm is a beautiful villa located between the jungle and the white sand beach of Long Bay about 2 hours from the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. The guesthouse is owned and operated by Enrico and Suna, an Italian couple steeped in Jamaican culture who also run a small restaurant (trattoria style) on the property. The grounds are lush, and the facilities are humble, yet stylish. The hospitality is incredible, and the hosts are very friendly and down-to-earth.