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Picolo recommends · Hotel in Port Antonio, Jamaica

Geejam

  • Rainforest
  • Recording studio
  • Small hotel
  • Jamaican food
  • Quiet cove

A handful of rooms and cabins in the rainforest above a quiet bay, with a recording studio on site where musicians come to work.

Geejam sits on a forested hillside at San San, just east of Port Antonio, looking down on a bay. There are only a few rooms and cabins, and the green all around makes them feel even more private.

The hotel began with music, and the recording studio is still used by artists. The kitchen serves Jamaican dishes, and below the hotel is a small, quiet beach for a morning swim.

The view over the bay and rainforest from a balcony at Geejam near Port Antonio

Picolo’s verdict

Why we chose Geejam

We chose Geejam as our pick among the small hotels in Jamaica. It suits travellers who want nature, calm and staff who know who you are, in the greenest part of the island.

Port Antonio is far from Montego Bay, so fly into Kingston if you can. This side of Jamaica is also rainier, and the beach is small, so it is not the place for a classic beach holiday.

What you get

  • Set in the rainforest above a bay
  • Small, quiet beach below
  • Restaurant with Jamaican food
  • Personal service in a small hotel
  • Rafting on the Rio Grande nearby

A day at Geejam

Morning
A swim from the quiet beach below the hotel.
Midday
A swim in the Blue Lagoon a short way along the coast.
Afternoon
A bamboo raft trip down the Rio Grande.
Evening
Jamaican dishes for dinner, with the sound of the rainforest.

Location

San San, Port Antonio, Jamaica

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Questions about Geejam

Where is Geejam?

It is at San San, just east of Port Antonio on the north-east coast of Jamaica, in the rainforest above a bay.

Which airport is best for Geejam?

Kingston is closer than Montego Bay. The drive from Montego Bay along the north coast is long, so Kingston saves time.

Does Geejam have a recording studio?

Yes. The hotel has its own recording studio, and musicians still come here to work.

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