Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica, Hotel Riu Montego Bay, and Hotel Riu Reggae are adults-only and share access to the Splash Water World slides, 8 to 10 minutes from Sangster (MBJ). Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall also records a waterpark and is currently closed after Hurricane Melissa with no reopening date listed.
October 2026 review: 6 open of 7 active resorts in Montego Bay with a waterpark. Quick facts also count Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, which is not open and has no reopening date listed. Three of the six open resorts are adults-only (Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica, Hotel Riu Montego Bay, and Hotel Riu Reggae). Every resort includes the meal plan. Sampled two-adult From rates for the six open resorts ran from $318 to $475 a night, median $418. Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites sat at $475. Hotel Riu Montego Bay sat at $318. The table's From price is per person.
Quick facts
Counts and the price span use every resort that qualifies. The table uses the same order as the cards below. A missing price or feature reads Not listed.
- Qualifying resorts
- 7
- In this table
- 7
- From price
- $159 to $428/pp/night
- Guest mix
- 3 adults-only, 4 family
| Rank | Resort | Area | Audience | Score | From | Key feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites | Rose Hall, Jamaica | Family-friendly | 8.6 | From $238/pp/night | Kids' club (ages 4 to 12), Waterpark, Kids' pool |
| 2 | Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Adults-only | 8.6 | From $222/pp/night | Waterpark, 3 pools |
| 3 | Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort | Falmouth, Jamaica | Family-friendly | 8.4 | From $234/pp/night | Kids' club, Waterpark, Kids' pool |
| 4 | Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Family-friendly | 8.2 | From $183/pp/night | Kids' club (ages 4 to 12), Waterpark, Kids' pool |
| 5 | Hotel Riu Montego Bay | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Adults-only | 8.2 | From $159/pp/night | Waterpark, 5 pools |
| 6 | Hotel Riu Reggae | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Adults-only | 8.1 | From $196/pp/night | Waterpark, 2 pools |
| 7 | Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall | Rose Hall, Jamaica | Family-friendly | 8.9 | From $428/pp/night | Kids' club (ages 3 to 12), Waterpark, Babysitting available |
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Every list on this site uses the same resorts, with the all-inclusive fine print read so you don't have to. The order weighs verified guest ratings, what's genuinely included at the base rate, and how each property performs on the thing this list is about: here, montego bay waterparks.
The seal next to a resort is its Palmprint: a 0 to 10 grade for how well it delivers on this list's promise, the same mark you'll find on its full profile. The details of what we weigh, and what disqualifies a resort outright, live in how we score. Lists are re-reviewed as ratings and policies change; this one was last checked October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Which Montego Bay waterpark resorts welcome families with children?
Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites, Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach (both 15 minutes from MBJ), and Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay (35 minutes from MBJ) are open and welcome families. Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall is currently closed. The three RIU resorts (Riu Palace Jamaica, Riu Montego Bay, and Riu Reggae) are adults-only.
How close are Montego Bay's waterpark resorts to the airport?
The three adults-only RIU resorts sit 8 to 10 minutes from Sangster (MBJ). The two Iberostar Rose Hall resorts are about 15 minutes east of the terminal, and Royalton Blue Waters is about 35 minutes.
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