After assessing the damage wrought by Hurricane Melissa to its eight Jamaican properties, Sandals and Beaches Resorts plan to reopen properties in Ocho Rios and Negril – Sandals Dunn’s River, Sandals Royal Plantation, Sandals Ocho Rios, Sandals Negril and Beaches Negril – on Dec. 6, 2025.
The company’s three other Jamaican resorts, Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean and Sandals South Coast, which incurred more damage than the properties in Ocho Rios and Negril, are scheduled to reopen on May 30, 2026.
“Jamaica is a large and diverse island, and each region has experienced the storm differently,” said Sandals Resorts International Chairman Adam Stewart, who was appointed to serve on the Hurricane Melissa Recovery Task Force by Jamaica Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett.
“In Ocho Rios, which is in the parish of St. Ann, our resorts were largely unaffected by the most severe impacts,” he added. “We have meticulously surveyed each resort, and all systems and amenities will be fully operational to welcome guests with confidence once again.”
Stewart noted that tourism is an essential element in Jamaica’s recovery, and the return of travelers is one of the most effective ways in which to support the country as it rebuilds.
“And if there's one thing I can tell you: At Sandals, when we come back, we always come back bigger, stronger and better than before,” he said.
Travelers can support hurricane recovery efforts by donating funds through the Sandals Foundation.
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