Moon Palace Jamaica All Inclusive Resort
8.0 / 10
Palmprint score
Strongest on pools & spa and beach
Moon Palace Jamaica All Inclusive Resort at a glance
- Location
- Ocho Rios
- Guests
- All ages welcome
- The plan
- All-inclusive
- Setting
- Near the coast
- Guest rating
- 4.2 / 5 on Google6,798 reviews
- Best months
- Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
- Airport transfer
- MBJAbout 105 minutes
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USD / room / night · 2 adults · 7 nights
Checked Sep 21, 2026 · Sample details
Dates shown are check-in dates. 2 of 2 rooms across 3 of 4 planned stay dates. Missing prices are not estimates.
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Moon Palace Jamaica All Inclusive Resort
Things to know
before you go
Moon Palace Jamaica is a true family-friendly all-inclusive in Ocho Rios.
The strongest reasons to book are family amenities, FlowRider, teen lounge, 24-hour room service and Ocho Rios activity access.
Food and room condition are the most common friction points in recent guest discussions.
The transfer from Montego Bay is commonly reported around 1.5 to 2 hours.
Hidden tips
Book dinner reservations as soon as the booking window opens.
Families with children under 4 should verify Playroom rules before booking.
Use Ocho Rios access for Dunn's River Falls or Blue Hole rather than staying exclusively on property.
Things guests wish they had known
The resort is better for active families than for couples seeking quiet luxury.
Dining reservations can shape the trip more than expected.
Strengths from our research
Very deep family inclusion set.
24-hour room service and top-shelf drinks included.
FlowRider and kid/teen amenities stand out.
Walkable Ocho Rios location near attractions.
Other considerations from our research
Food feedback is inconsistent.
Some recent guests report dated or poorly maintained rooms.
Restaurant reservation friction can be significant.
Beach is not the strongest feature compared with pools and activities.
What guests say
Most loved
- Family amenities and kids programming
- FlowRider and pools
- Ocho Rios activity access
- Room service and inclusion depth
Most complained about
- Food quality and reservation friction
- Dated or worn rooms
- Service communication
- Long airport transfer
From Reddit
Reddit feedback is divided: some families find the price fair and enjoy the beach, pools and kid activities, while others strongly criticize food, room condition, room service and restaurant reservations.
What’s included
Included
- Premium & à la carte diningIncluded
Official all-inclusive page states global cuisine and the dining page describes unlimited access to premium all-inclusive dining.
- Top-shelf liquorIncluded
Official all-inclusive page states top-shelf drinks.
- Room serviceIncluded
Official all-inclusive page states 24-hour room service.
- Wi-FiIncluded
Official all-inclusive page states free high-speed Wi-Fi resort-wide.
- In-room minibarIncluded
OTA room listings show free minibar items in multiple room categories.
- Non-motorized water sportsIncluded
Official all-inclusive page lists non-motorized water sports.
Not included
- Spa treatmentsCosts extra
O Spa treatments are advertised separately and are not evidenced as included in the base plan.
- Off-site excursionsCosts extra
Dunn's River Falls, Blue Hole and other off-resort excursions are not evidenced as included in the base plan.
Included with limits
- Airport transfersPartly included
Official offer references complimentary round-trip airport transfers for qualifying direct bookings of 4 or more nights.
- Resort creditsPromo bookings only
Official offers reference promotional resort credit; credit value and eligible uses vary by booking offer.
There's a vacation-club desk at Moon Palace Jamaica All Inclusive Resort, but travelers report it's easy to decline: no chasing, no disguised "orientations." Palace membership discussions appear in guest forums, but the reviewed Moon Palace Jamaica reports did not establish a consistent aggressive-pitch pattern.
Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this
- Value
- 7.7 out of 10
- Service
- 7.5 out of 10
- Beach
- 7.8 out of 10
- Dining
- 7.4 out of 10
- Rooms
- 7.6 out of 10
- Pools & Spa
- 8.6 out of 10
Confidence is high across the board except nightlife, where the evidence is thinner.
Score breakdown, research & sources
How we scored Moon Palace Jamaica All Inclusive Resort
13 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Jul 20, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 7 more we track
Confidence is high across the board except nightlife, where the evidence is thinner.
Open a category
Value7.7High confidence
- Inclusion Depth
- 8.6
- Maintenance Drag
- 6.8
- Family Room Value
- 8.0
- Food Service Drag
- 6.7
- Resort Credit Offers
- 7.8
Service7.5High confidence
- Communication Drag
- 6.8
- Kids Program Support
- 8.0
- Friendly Staff Reports
- 8.0
- Restaurant Service Drag
- 6.6
- Room Service Timing Drag
- 6.5
Beach7.8High confidence
- Beachfront
- 8.4
- Water Clarity
- 7.4
- Family Usability
- 8.0
- Ocho Rios Setting
- 8.0
- Pool Relative Strength
- 7.1
Dining7.4High confidence
- Room Service
- 8.4
- Guest Sentiment
- 6.9
- Official Variety
- 8.6
- Top Shelf Drinks
- 8.4
- Reservation Friction
- 6.4
Rooms7.6High confidence
- Family Villas
- 8.2
- Dated Room Drag
- 6.5
- Maintenance Drag
- 6.6
- Ocean View Options
- 8.4
- Room Category Variety
- 8.5
Pools & Spa8.6High confidence
- FlowRider
- 8.8
- Pool Complex
- 8.7
- Pool Service
- 7.8
- Family Splash Features
- 8.7
Family8.8High confidence
- Playroom
- 8.6
- FlowRider
- 8.7
- Teen Lounge
- 8.3
- Room Variety
- 8.4
- Baby Puree Menu
- 8.5
- Child Age Limit Drag
- 7.2
Adventure8.7High confidence
- FlowRider
- 8.7
- Water Sports
- 8.4
- Ocho Rios Location
- 8.8
- Dunns River Falls Access
- 9.0
- Off Resort Extra Cost Drag
- 7.1
Wellness8.4
- Spa Scale
- 9.5
- Fitness Center
- 7.5
- Guest Spa Reviews
- 8.5
- Treatment Quality
- 8.5
- Hydrotherapy Circuit
- 9.0
Nightlife8.1Medium confidence
- Bars
- 8.0
- Teen Lounge
- 7.8
- Couples Party Depth
- 7.0
- Nightly Entertainment
- 8.3
Luxury8.0
- Room Finish
- 8.0
- Brand Positioning
- 8.5
- Common Area Quality
- 7.8
- Aaa Diamond Recognition
- 8.0
Quiet6.2
- Crowd Density
- 7.0
- Nighttime Noise
- 5.5
- Pool Area Noise
- 5.0
- Room Soundproofing
- 5.5
- External Town Noise
- 5.0
What it does best
- Very deep family inclusion set.
- 24-hour room service and top-shelf drinks included.
- FlowRider and kid/teen amenities stand out.
- Walkable Ocho Rios location near attractions.
Where it costs you
- Food feedback is inconsistent.
- Some recent guests report dated or poorly maintained rooms.
- Restaurant reservation friction can be significant.
- Beach is not the strongest feature compared with pools and activities.
Room intelligence
- Rooms To Avoid
- Older-feeling or high-traffic room areas if maintenance and quiet are top prioritiesRecent guest reports raise dated-room and noise concerns, though exact building-level evidence is limited.
- Best Value Room
- Deluxe Ocean ViewStrong baseline choice because official page highlights the Deluxe Ocean View and includes all-inclusive amenities.
- Best Room Category
- Superior Family Partial Ocean ViewBest-supported family category because OTA listings explicitly identify it as a family-focused kids-and-teens-free option.
Everything we read on Moon Palace Jamaica All Inclusive Resort
Restaurants & bars
Palmprint food score 7.4 / 10
International · Italian · Asian · Jamaican · Coffee and desserts · Snacks
Some restaurants take reservations; the rest are walk-in.
Official dining page describes unlimited premium all-inclusive dining and 24-hour room service; guest reports flag reservation friction at peak times.
Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.
Rooms & suites
The rooms in our seasonal price comparison.
| Suite | Occupancy | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Ocean ViewBack to sampled prices | Sleeps 5 | 1 bedroom | Ocean view |
| Deluxe Resort ViewBack to sampled prices | Sleeps 3 | 1 bedroom | Resort view |
More room options (8)
| Suite | Occupancy | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Resort View with Balcony | Sleeps 5 | 1 bedroom | Resort view |
| Superior Family Partial Ocean View | Sleeps 6 | 1 bedroom | Partial ocean view |
| Superior Junior Suite Ocean View | Sleeps 4 | 1 bedroom | Ocean view |
| Superior Walk Out Suite Ocean View | Sleeps 4 | 1 bedroom | Ocean view |
| Superior Honeymoon Suite Ocean View | Sleeps 2 | 1 bedroom | Ocean view |
| Superior Two Bedroom Presidential Suite Ocean View | Sleeps 6 | 2 bedrooms | Ocean view |
| Three Bedroom Villa | Not published | 3 bedrooms | Ocean view |
| Four Bedroom Villa | Not published | 4 bedrooms | Not published |
Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.
Pools and the beach
Pools & waterplay
With waterpark, waterslides
Official and guest sources highlight pools, beach service, FlowRider and kid-friendly splash/play areas.
The beach itself
Beachfront in Ocho Rios with generally usable beach and bay access, but guests often rate pools and family facilities higher than the beach.
- Moderate water, swimmable most days
- Caveat: Entry depth varies along the shore
- Caveat: Sargassum seaweed lands seasonally, raked daily
Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.
Families & group stays
Bringing the kids to Moon Palace Jamaica All Inclusive Resort
What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.
- Kids' club
- Supervised program
- Drop-off care from
- Age 4, younger kids need babysitting
- Teen program
- Active: events teens actually show up to
- Rooms that fit a family
- 8 categories, incl. Deluxe Ocean View, Deluxe Resort View with Balcony
- Kids stay free
- Advertised; check season fine print
- Beach for young swimmers
- Entry varies along the beach
- Dinner reservations
- Needed at some restaurants
- Can a family of 5 stay in one room at Moon Palace Jamaica All Inclusive Resort?
- Yes. Moon Palace Jamaica All Inclusive Resort has room categories that sleep 5 or more in one key: Deluxe Ocean View, Deluxe Resort View with Balcony, Superior Family Partial Ocean View. The largest stated occupancy is 6. Occupancy rules count most children (and sometimes infants) toward the limit, so confirm your exact ages with the resort when you book.
- Does Moon Palace Jamaica All Inclusive Resort have a kids' club, and from what age?
- Yes. Moon Palace Jamaica All Inclusive Resort runs a supervised kids' club. Drop-off starts at age 4; younger children need babysitting or a parent alongside. Hours and age bands shift seasonally, so confirm before booking.
Taking a group
Large Ocho Rios resort with nightclub, multiple pools, family attractions and walkable town access.
- Private dining & events
- Bookable
- Nightlife
- Lively, bars running late
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Kids' club hours, teen programs and group availability all move with the season. Confirm the specifics with the resort for your dates.
When to go
Best months: Nov to Apr
Temperature barely moves here across the year, so rain is the whole decision: the wet months run Apr to Jun. Hurricane season is real here: about 1 in 7 Augusts sees one pass within 100 miles, most recently Melissa in 2025.
Jan
Best82°F / 28°C14 rain daysFeb
Best82°F / 28°C18 rain daysMar
Best84°F / 29°C17 rain daysApr
Best85°F / 29°C21 rain daysMay
Wet87°F / 31°C20 rain daysJun
Wet88°F / 31°C22 rain daysJul
Fine89°F / 32°C16 rain daysAug
Wet89°F / 32°C22 rain daysSep
Fine89°F / 32°C18 rain daysOct
Wet87°F / 31°C26 rain daysNov
Best85°F / 29°C21 rain daysDec
Best82°F / 28°C20 rain days
Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.
Monthly climate data & hurricane history
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 82 degrees Fahrenheit | 82 degrees Fahrenheit | 84 degrees Fahrenheit | 85 degrees Fahrenheit | 87 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 89 degrees Fahrenheit | 89 degrees Fahrenheit | 89 degrees Fahrenheit | 87 degrees Fahrenheit | 85 degrees Fahrenheit | 82 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Rain days | 14 days | 18 days | 17 days | 21 days | 20 days | 22 days | 16 days | 22 days | 18 days | 26 days | 21 days | 20 days |
| hurricane odds | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | 1 in 7 | 1 in 9 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 |
| Verdict | Best | Best | Best | Best | Wet | Wet | Fine | Wet | Fine | Wet | Best | Best |
Odds count the complete years, 1980 to 2025, in which a hurricane passed within about 100 nautical miles of Jamaica, the nearest point in the NOAA and IBTrACS records to this resort. Two storms in one month still count that year once. How the hurricane belt works
Getting to Moon Palace Jamaica All Inclusive Resort
- Nearest airport
- MBJ · Sangster International Airport
- Approximate transfer
- 105 minutes
- Transportation
- Check your package for transfer inclusions and arrangements.
Your own driver. Possibly a lower price.
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Destination essentials & trip planning
Main St, Ocho Rios, Jamaica · +1 800-943-5032
Jamaica
- Language
- English (plus Patois)
- Currency
- Jamaican dollar; USD widely accepted
- Power
- 110V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US)
- Driving
- On the left
- Main airport
- Montego Bay (MBJ)
- Flight time
- ~3–4h from the US East Coast
Who it suits
Three of the 13 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Moon Palace Jamaica All Inclusive Resort; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
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Fly into MBJ, 105 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $451.
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Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.
Compare cover (opens in a new tab)Data
An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.
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Off-site excursions cost extra here, so price the days out of Jamaica ahead.
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