Geejam Hotel

Geejam sits on six acres of tropical rainforest in Portland parish, near Port Antonio, running from the Blue Mountain foothills down to the Caribbean Sea. Its own little cove, Geejam Bay, is a few steps away for swimming, snorkelling, kayaking and paddleboarding.

It is a small, music minded hotel linked to Geejam Studios, a recording studio, which gives it a creative, laid back feel rather than a resort one. There are 12 Rumba rooms with sea and forest views, four treetop cabins with private verandas and a set of villas, including an overwater villa on the Blue Lagoon a short drive away. The whole property can be booked out.

Geejam offers weddings on an all property or partial lockout basis, with a wedding coordinator included and a photographer and videographer available. The Bushbar is the social heart of the place, with its infinity pool, Jamaican fusion food, cocktails and a DJ booth set in a treehouse. Menus are written around your tastes, using garden vegetables and herbs, and there are all inclusive food packages to help with the budget. The venue tells us it hosts weddings of up to 80 guests. Ask the team about ceremony spots, legal ceremony support and the music curfew.

With 12 rooms, four cabins and the villas, a small wedding can sleep its whole party on site. Point of View, the overwater villa, sleeps up to ten. Ask the team about hotels around Port Antonio for a bigger group. Days off mean the beach cove, watersports and the jungle gym. The nearest international airports are Ian Fleming in St Mary, about 90 minutes by road, and Norman Manley in Kingston, about two hours. Private charters and helicopters from Kingston can be arranged.