Secrets St. James Montego Bay

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Secrets St. James Montego Bay | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Virgin Atlantic Holidays

Montego Bay, Jamaica

5 stars

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
Hot tub
Internet Access
Restaurant
Room Service
Spa
Swimming Pool
Beachfront location

Explore the local area

Situated on the peninsula of Montego Bay, surrounded by the breathtaking Caribbean Sea. Transfer time from Sangster International Airport: 25 minutes.

Hotel Information

Room Information
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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

Hotel details

Dining

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).

Fun and Games

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.

Entertainment

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).

Handy Stuff

Complimentary WiFi. 24-hour room service (hours subject to change).

Additional Information

*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.

Trip advisor rating

4.3/5

10,395 reviews

Location
Sleep Quality
Rooms
Service
Value
Cleanliness

Excellent

60%

Very Good

21%

Average

10%

Poor

Terrible

“Not A Five Star Resort”

Sep 04, 2025546courtneym

Went to Secrets for the first time hoping for a quick get away with a friend. We knew we got a good deal, but we didn’t expect a 5 star resort to be… closer to a 2 star. We even learned that stars aren’t real - it can be assigned based on what facilities are offered (I.e. the spa). The facilities were showing their age, cockroach’s hanging out, WiFi going in and out, electricity went out multiple times, no “above and beyond” service and definitely a party resort. Our trip started great - very close to the airport, absolutely stunning views and we got ungraded to an ocean front with a view. However, it quickly declined… Pros: 1. Amazing views/water. I mean, come on - can’t get much better than that!!! 2. Nightly entertainment - really impressed! Actual talent and lots of fun shows. 3. Some great drinks/cocktails! Not all were amazing, but lots were. Didn’t offer premium liquor though… that was in the preferred guest lobby only, 4. Kind staff. Most all of the staff were kind when asked about something. One even tried to refuse a cash tip I offered for helping me. 5. Jerk chicken cart on the beach! 6. Fresh coconuts on the resort! 7. Preferred guest pool area. Good loungers with individual shades, clean pool and nice staff. Cons: 1. We got into our room and found the mini bar empty and the tablet to order things dead. Construction going on around the complex, so not always “beautiful” to walk past. One restaurant closed, a bar, a pool… luckily wasn’t loud. 2. No true shaded umbrellas on the beach. Very small palapas that weren’t really covered. 3. Very minimal drink service at beach/pool - and no food service offered. 4. Found food to be the most disappointing thing… very little offered close to st James side, even in preferred section. Room service took a long time - 2 hours for breakfast on check out day. Buffet was underwhelming. Pastries and cookies tasted stale. Coffee bar was… sad. The coffee was literally not drinkable (how?!?! Maybe not cleaning the machines). Room service coffee was ok. So few vegetables - I got 1/8th of a carrot with my lamb. Most meals weren’t just bad, but inedible. We ended up spending $100 on a bottle of wine to eat at Breathless next door one night. Food was better. Not amazing… but better. I would have killed for something better than frozen food that appeared microwaved. Oh and weird things like - ordered the crème brule but got flan or the soufflé and got a brownie… 5. I don’t know if this was because the st. James pool was under construction, but no differentiation between preferred and non preferred club guests. 6. Where are the AC parts of the resorts?! Aren’t there elderly people that go here!?! The only places with true air conditioning were rooms, the casino and the night club. All the restaurants had open walls and doors that let all the air out. I could never relax at a bar or a coffee shop because it was always so hot. 7. Last day - no call or anything about check out. No one to arrange bag pick up… odd. 8. Ordered orthopedic pillows and got pregnancy pillows? 9. The one night we went to the buffet (mistake) it was an hour late in opening. We sat in the heat until it opened only to find it very sad. My college food was far superior to this. 10. Guests - a lot of guests were partying. Smoking cigarettes at the pool and beach - weed, vapes and even hookah! People had their hookah and bongs IN THE POOL. I couldn’t believe it! All this being said - I will not be returning to this resort. I will take my business elsewhere. Probably Excellence Oyster Bay as I’ve enjoyed staying with them in Mexico. I got a good deal and I got what I paid for. Next time, I won’t be so cheap.

“Improved And Amazing!!!”

Sep 03, 2025Chris R

We hadn't visited the Secrets properties in Montego Bay for many years and I am happy to have gotten back here. As soon as we arrived a member of the staff greeted us with a golf cart, loaded our bags and gave us a quick tour of the property to show us the beach because I mentioned how we had just stayed in Negril and loved that beach. He couldn't wait to show us how they improved and expanded the beach area. Let me just say WOW! What a major improvement! Soooo pretty with plenty of seating options. The room, staff, food, drinks and entertainment were all amazing. You have access to both Secrets Resorts and guests stay in the Preferred Club at either can go over to Breathless as well. Check out the pictures from the Breathless rooftop pool. Beautiful views and a nice swim up pool bar too. I'm glad we went back to this property after all these years to see how amazing it is now!

“Is ok”

Sep 03, 2025Adventurer778191

This hotel is rundown but the people are great. the food is mid nothing special. The beds are great. Rooms are big and the entertainment is great.

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