Everything is luxury at Secrets St James. This adults-only resort holds an exclusive, breathtaking location in Montego Bay's stunning peninsula, and guests here will enjoy the experience of Unlimited Luxury® - from wait service at the pool and beach, to an extensive range of restaurants and bars, and free-flow access to the facilities at neighbouring Secrets Wild Orchid, there's so much to enjoy. If you need a break from gazing at the crystal clear waters, head out onto them instead, with an assortment of water sports available that will make it impossible to get bored. There's also nightly live entertainment, theme parties, and even cooking and dance classes on offer, meaning that you're bound to be left with plenty of incredible memories. And for those seeking ultimate relaxation, the 15,000sq ft Spa is the perfect place to indulge. This resort is so special that you won't want to leave, but if you do, you'll find that Montego Bay's 'hip strip' is close by, as are multiple Championship golf courses and local attractions.
Amenities
Kayaking
Scuba Diving
Snorkelling
Tennis
Water Skiing
Windsurfing
Anniversary and special occasions
Honeymoon
Bar
Evening Entertainment
Fitness Centre/Gym
Games Room
Where is it
Situated on the peninsula of Montego Bay, surrounded by the breathtaking Caribbean Sea. Transfer time from Sangster International Airport: 25 minutes.
Hotel information
350 suites, with elevators in every building. All rooms feature classic decor, a private, furnished balcony or terrace, 55" flat screen cable TV, mini-bar refreshed daily, coffee maker, bathrooms with double vanity, separate WC, separate shower, hot tub, luxury bath amenities, hair dryer, TV speaker controls in bathroom, armoire, electronic in-room safe, bathrobes and bedroom slippers, clothes steamers, alarm clock with MP3 docking station, nightstands with reading lamps and telephone, desk with telephone, sofa, ceiling fan, motion sensor air-conditioning, 24-hour room service (hours may vary), Secrets Box for private room service delivery and complimentary WiFi.
Junior Suite Garden View rooms have garden views, and either 1 king-size bed sleeping a maximum of 2 adults, or 2 double beds sleeping a maximum of 3 adults.
All Inclusive
Guests enjoy Unlimited Luxury® services including
Limitless access to gourmet a la carte dining options, without reservations required
Unlimited international and domestic top-shelf spirits
Unlimited natural fruit juices and soft drinks
24-hour room and concierge service (room service hours may vary)
Pool and beach wait service
Mini-bar with soft drinks, juice, bottled water and beer
Daily maid service
Endless daytime activities and live nightly entertainment
Theme parties, oceanfront bars and entertainment venues
No wristbands required
All taxes and gratuities included
Free WiFi
Junior Suite Ocean View rooms have ocean views, and 1 king-size bed sleeping a maximum of 2 adults, or 2 double beds sleeping maximum 3 adults.
Junior Suite Ocean Front rooms are in an ocean-front location with stunning, direct ocean views, and 1 king-size bed sleeping a maximum of 2 adults, or 2 double beds sleeping maximum 3 adults.
Preferred Club Junior Suite Ocean View rooms feature ocean views, and preferred club benefits, with 1 king-size bed sleeping a maximum of 2 adults, or 2 double beds sleeping maximum 3 adults.
Preferred Club Junior Suite Ocean View Swim Out rooms feature ocean views, preferred club benefits (including complimentary butler service) and direct swim-out access to swimming pool, with 1 king-size bed sleeping a maximum of 2 adults, or 2 double beds sleeping maximum 3 adults.
Preferred Club Master Suite Ocean Front rooms are in an oceanfront location with stunning, direct ocean views, hot tub on the terrace (as well as hot tub in bathroom), a spacious living room and dining area with seating for four, preferred club benefits (including complimentary butler service) and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Preferred Club Benefits
Private check-in and check-out
Complimentary Butler service (for guests staying on Preferred Club Junior Suite Ocean View Swim Out category or higher)
Soaking tub with padded covers for lounging on terrace
Private Preferred Club Lounge
Preferred Club status and amenities
Access to dining, activities and amenities at Breathless Montego Bay
Private concierge service
Private pool for Preferred Club guests
Daily continental breakfast in the lounge
Afternoon hot and cold hors d'oeuvres
Exquisite desserts and fine liquors in the lounge
Complimentary internet access in-suite
Complimentary computer access in the Preferred Club Lounge
Complimentary newspaper in the Preferred Club Lounge
Upgraded mini-bar service
Upgrade bath amenities
Steam press
An expansive range of 10 restaurants (1 buffet, 7 a la carte, and a cafe) and 9 bars and lounges. No reservations required. Restaurant openings rotate throughout the week. Restaurants include World Café (international restaurant, breakfast and lunch), Barefoot Grill (light lunch), Blue Mountain (authentic Jamaican-Caribbean fare, dinner), Bordeaux (a la carte French cuisine, dinner), El Patio (a la carte Mexican Cuisine, dinner) Himitsu (Asion fusion a la carte, dinner), Oceana (fresh seafood, lunch and dinner), Portofino (Italian cuisine with wine cellar, dinner), Seaside Grill (poolside a la carte with ocean views, lunch) and Coco Café (coffee and snack bar). Bars include Barracuda (pool and beach bar, with signature cocktails), Showtime (theatre bar), Sugar Reef (pool bar with cocktails), Marlin Bar (open-air bar), Revive Bar (spa fruit and juice bar), The Lounge (lobby bar with live music ), Rendezvous (lobby bar with live music in the evenings), Piano Bar (Cuban-themed lounge with live piano music), Desires (sports bar and dance club, late night) and Manatees (swim-up bar).
Regular entertainment day and night, including live music in lounges, and nightly entertainment at the Theatre (which features comfortable seating, bar service, and air conditioning).
Pool and beach waiter service. Large, free form swimming pool (partially heated). Private pool for Preferred Club guests (partially heated). Three outdoor hot tubs. Gift shops. Game lounge. Live entertainment. 15,000 sq ft Spa* with massage cabins, whirl pool, steam room, sauna and more. Fitness centre, with cardio equipment and weight room. Darts. Giant chess board. Bicycle tours. Aerobics. Bocce ball. Jogging trail. Cooking and dance classes. Tennis. Introductory scuba lesson in the swimming pool. Watersports, including guided snorkelling, paddleboarding, water polo/pool volleyball, wind surfing, kayaks, catamaran*, water skiing*, parasailing*, wake/knee boarding*, tubing*, banana boats*, boat tours*, deep sea fishing*, and glass bottom boat*. Authentic Jamaican jerk chicken and beef patty carts at the beach and pool daily.
Complimentary WiFi. 24-hour room service (hours subject to change).
*Denotes local charge. Dress code: most restaurants require guests to wear cover-ups and no sleeveless shirts when dining. A ‘casual elegance’ dress code is in place when taking dinner at Bordeaux, El Patio, Himitsu and Blue Mountain, with gentlemen required to be dressed in long trousers, with dress shirts or collared shirts, and women can wear dresses, shirts or blouses, and trousers, with no flip flops or sleeveless shirts. Please note: this is an adults-only resort, and bookings with guests under the age of 18 will not be permitted.
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First and last time at secrets
Jun 7, 2025TanlineLis
Great pool. Blue mountain restaurant was great the first night and awful the second night. We waited over an hour and a half and the food came out cold. Staff in fitness center was rude to us upon arrival. Breakfast and lunch was good at the world cafe. The beach isn’t the best. The mini fridge was never restocked. They didn’t have our room…
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Great pool. Blue mountain restaurant was great the first night and awful the second night. We waited over an hour and a half and the food came out cold. Staff in fitness center was rude to us upon arrival. Breakfast and lunch was good at the world cafe. The beach isn’t the best. The mini fridge was never restocked. They didn’t have our room ready at 3 but rushed us out at noon. We won’t be back.
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We loved staying at Secrets St James
Jun 4, 2025Holly SLynchburg, Virginia
Excellent place to stay. Great quality. The beds were the comfiest. Clean and neat. Went to the spa, had fantastic massages from Dawn and Knachell! They are the best. The spa bathroom staff, Janice was kind, helpful and sweet. Highly recommend.
Birthday get away
Jun 4, 2025vanessa pElgin, Illinois
Overall the resort was OK. The beds were comfortable. It is quite at night. It does need some updating, and there was renovations happening at this time. The resort was very accommodating, but I often felt lost about entertainment and where to go to eat. I was not notified of an app that I needed to get when I checked in. The check-in information…
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Overall the resort was OK. The beds were comfortable. It is quite at night. It does need some updating, and there was renovations happening at this time. The resort was very accommodating, but I often felt lost about entertainment and where to go to eat. I was not notified of an app that I needed to get when I checked in. The check-in information could have been more thorough. It is more of a couples resort than for single people there were a lot of older people there the time we went, which I wish I would’ve known before going. The food was OK. There was only one place for breakfast and it feels like the resort basically shuts down at 10 PM. Therefore, you feel you need to leave the resort for nightly entertainment, which can then become expensive
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Secrets there are better ones another option
Jun 4, 2025Mary H
Place needs a complete overhaul dated and dirty. The pool has a black ring around it. 3 star at best compared to other Secrets don’t bother with this one. Service in pool was terrible. Buffet was beautiful but food was cold and fruit was not ripe why bother.
Birthday Burnup
Jun 2, 2025Navigate37703072199
The AC didn't work in either of the rooms we were assigned so we didn't get much sleep for the entire stay. Carol our server from the Blue Mountain restaurant was wonderful. She tried to help us with our AC issue in the rooms unfortunately it didn't go anywhere. Lots of showers to cool off from restless nights.
First and last time at secrets
