Jamaica Resorts Reopening After Hurricane Melissa: Updated 2025 Travel Guide

Jamaica Resorts Reopening After Hurricane Melissa: Updated 2025 Travel Guide
Posted November 12, 2025

As someone who covers travel and media—and with Thanksgiving plans in mind—my first question after Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica was simple: Which resorts are actually open, and is it safe to travel now?

The latest update is encouraging. Jamaica’s tourism sector is bouncing back fast. Both Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) in Kingston are fully operational. Jamaica aims for a full tourism reopening by December 15, 2025, just in time for the holiday season.

Resorts Already Open

Some hotels were lucky to avoid major hurricane damage and are fully welcoming guests:

• AC Hotel Kingston
• Courtyard by Marriott Kingston
• Goldeneye
• Jamaica Inn
• Moon Palace Jamaica
• ROK Hotel Kingston
• S Hotel Jamaica (Montego Bay)
• The Cliff Jamaica
• Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa
• RIU Ocho Rios (reopened Nov. 9, 2025)

November 2025 Reopenings

For travelers planning last-minute Thanksgiving trips, these resorts are reopening in phases:

• Nov 10: Azul Beach Resort Negril; Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites, Waves Rose Hall Beach, JOIA Rose Hall; Tensing Pen Hotel
• Nov 15: Riu Negril; Sunset at the Palms
• Nov 16: Ocean Coral Spring; Ocean Eden Bay
• Nov 20: Riu Montego Bay
• Nov 28: Excellence Oyster Bay
• Nov 30: Riu Palace Jamaica; Riu Reggae Montego Bay; Riu Palace Tropical Bay

December 2025 Reopenings

The major push for peak holiday travel includes:

• Dec 1: Couples Resorts (Negril, Sans Souci, Swept Away, Tower Isle); Grand Decameron properties; Princess Grand Jamaica; Princess Senses The Mangrove
• Dec 6: Beaches Negril; Sandals Dunn’s River, Negril, Ochi; Sandals Royal Plantation
• Dec 8: Round Hill Hotel and Villas
• Dec 13: The Tryall Club
• Dec 15: Half Moon (phased); Riu Palace Aquarelle; Royalton Blue Waters, White Sands, Negril

2026 Reopenings – Heavily Impacted Resorts

Travelers should note some Montego Bay resorts won’t reopen until 2026:

• Jan 31, 2026: Hyatt Ziva/Zilara Rose Hall; Breathless; Zoëtry; Secrets; Jewel Resorts
• May 30, 2026: Sandals Montego Bay; Sandals Royal Caribbean; Sandals South Coast

Key Takeaways for Travelers

• If your resort is on the Already Open or November reopening list, your trip is likely safe.
• December travelers should verify directly with resorts before finalizing plans.
• Trips to 2026 reopening properties require contacting airlines and travel providers to rebook or request a refund.

Jamaica Resort Reopening Dates Post-Hurricane Melissa (2025-2026)