Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach
Rose Hall (Little River, St. James), Jamaica
Sandals
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Formerly Sandals Royal Caribbean
Status: Formerly Sandals Royal Caribbean; closed since Hurricane Melissa and due to reopen December 18, 2026.
A private island sits just offshore from Sandals Caribbean Cay, reached by an included water taxi, with overwater villas and bungalows beside it. The adults-only resort, formerly Sandals Royal Caribbean, is due to reopen on December 18, 2026 with a bigger pool, a Jamaican restaurant called Suppa and a new beach club on the island. You can also eat and drink at nearby Sandals Montego Bay, with round-trip transport between the two included.
Best for Couples Honeymoons
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December 18, 2026, according to the official page. That is the same day as Sandals Montego Bay. Ask me and I'll check the date is still current before anything is booked.
By water taxi, which is included. The overwater villas and bungalows sit just off the island, and a new Parisol Beach Club on the island is part of the reopening plans.
Facts checked September 2026 against the resort's official website. Details change, so ask me and I'll confirm anything that matters to your trip.
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