This Quiet Corner of Jamaica Just Became the Caribbean's Fastest-Rising Destination — With Overwater Villas to Prove It
Green Island on Jamaica's northwest coast is drawing a new wave of all-inclusive travelers, anchored by two Princess resorts totaling nearly 1,000 rooms and the island's first overwater villas.
Jamaica's northwest coast has a new headliner. Green Island, a once-overlooked stretch of shoreline between Montego Bay and Negril, has surged to the top of TripAdvisor's fastest-rising international destination rankings heading into summer 2026 — fueled by two large-scale all-inclusive resorts that together bring nearly 1,000 rooms to the area.
The anchor properties are Princess Grand Jamaica, a 590-suite beachfront resort aimed at families, couples, and groups, and Princess Senses The Mangrove, an adults-only retreat with 401 suites and 14 overwater villas — a first for Jamaica. Both are operated by Princess Hotels & Resorts.
What makes Green Island stand out is the combination of scale and seclusion. The area sits about 60 minutes from Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, far enough to feel removed from the well-trodden Negril and Montego Bay corridors, but close enough for a straightforward transfer. Long, uncrowded stretches of beach and shallow reef systems give the area a quieter feel than the resort-dense strips elsewhere on the island.
A New Kind of Jamaica All-Inclusive
Princess Senses The Mangrove is the bigger draw for luxury travelers. Its overwater villas sit above calm, shallow waters fringed by mangroves, each featuring glass floor panels, private decks, and direct water access. The main resort offers nine restaurants, a spa, and swim-up suites — the adults-only format that has driven strong bookings across the Caribbean this year.
Princess Grand Jamaica, meanwhile, targets families with nine restaurants of its own, a waterpark, daily activities programming, and spacious ocean-view suites. Rates start around $399 per night for May bookings.
The broader trend is clear: Jamaica's all-inclusive map is expanding beyond its traditional hubs. With Sandals investing heavily in its existing Jamaican properties and new entrants like Princess staking out fresh territory, travelers now have meaningfully different options across the island's coastline.
