It’s All Inclusive

Jamaica · Adults only · 5-star

Princess Senses The Mangrove

Compare

8.6 / 10

Palmprint

Our resort score · out of 10

Strongest on service and rooms

See all scores

Princess Senses The Mangrove at a glance

Location
Green Island
Guests
Adults only
The plan
All-inclusive
Setting
Near the coast
Guest rating
4.4 / 5 on Google473 reviews
Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Pools
5 pools
Airport transfer
MBJAbout 90 minutes
Dining
13 restaurants
Drinks
8 bars

Compare rooms & seasonal prices

Help me book this resort*

We price the resort, rooms and dates with you.

Or book it yourself on Expedia (opens in a new tab)

We may earn a commission. No extra cost to you.

Find your time to go

USD / room / night · 2 adults · 7 nights

Deluxe Junior Suite: $550
Pleasure Junior Suite: $578
Checked Oct 12, 2026 · Sample details

Dates shown are check-in dates. 2 of 2 rooms across 1 of 4 planned stay dates. Missing prices are not estimates.

Each price is a sampled rate, not a live quote. Select a room name above for its details.

Resort website (opens in a new tab)
Watch this resort

We check this rate on a rotating schedule. Leave an email and we'll flag a real drop, not a countdown timer.

Princess Senses The Mangrove

Things to know
before you go

  1. Opened fall 2024 as Jamaica’s first large Princess Hotels campus.

  2. Adults-only Senses sits next to family Princess Grand Jamaica with shared restaurants and water park.

  3. Platinum Club adds butlers and a private rooftop pool.

  4. Room service is extra unless you book Platinum.

  5. ~90 minutes from MBJ.

  6. Some third-party sites listed a post-Melissa closure into early 2026; TripAdvisor reviews from Sep 2026 show the property receiving guests again.

  7. Hidden tips

    Pay for Platinum if butler and quieter rooftop matter.

  8. Overwater villas are the inventory headline (14 units).

  9. Strengths from our research

    New build

  10. Butler on Platinum

  11. Dining variety

  12. Overwater villas

  13. Other considerations from our research

    Long MBJ transfer

  14. Shared mega-campus with a family hotel

  15. Room service extra on base plan

What guests say

Most loved

  • Butler / Platinum service90 mentions
  • New design and grounds80 mentions
  • Spa30 mentions

Most complained about

  • Scale / walking or shuttle between venues35 mentions
  • Family-side spillover at shared amenities25 mentions

From Reddit

New-build threads treat Princess Senses as the adults half of a huge Green Island campus, not a Negril Seven Mile hotel.

What’s included

Included

  • Premium & à la carte diningIncluded

    13 restaurants including two Platinum-only; access to Princess Grand Jamaica venues

  • Top-shelf liquorIncluded
  • Wi-FiIncluded
  • In-room minibarIncluded
  • Non-motorized water sportsIncluded
  • Tipping & gratuitiesTips included

Not included

  • Motorized water sportsCosts extra
  • Spa treatmentsCosts extra
  • Off-site excursionsCosts extra

Included with limits

  • Room servicePartly included

    24-hour service is charged for standard and Pleasure suites. The November 2025 sheet gives ordinary Platinum suites complimentary service 08:00–22:00 and explicitly gives Signature Imperial, Bridal, Presidential and Over Water Villa categories complimentary 24-hour service. The website broadly exempts Platinum guests; confirm ordinary Platinum overnight fees.

  • Airport transfersPartly included

    Qualifying Princess website bookings of at least 3 nights include round-trip MBJ transportation. Book by October 31, 2026; stay through October 30, 2027, excluding December 2–5, 2026. Send flight details at least 72 hours ahead. Shared service or luxury private transport depends on the named suite category; check the transfer card for full terms.

Policies & availability

  • Resort creditsNo credit program
No timeshare pitch

No. Princess Senses The Mangrove doesn't run vacation-club or timeshare presentations. No vacation-club pitch pattern found.

Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this

More resort facts
Rooms and suites
415

Palmprint

Our resort score · out of 10

8.6 / 10How we score
Value
8.3 out of 10
Service
8.8 out of 10
Beach
8.3 out of 10
Dining
8.2 out of 10
Rooms
8.6 out of 10
Pools & Spa
8.5 out of 10

Confidence is high across the board except wellness and quiet, where the evidence is thinner.

Score breakdown, research & sources
The Palmprint file

How we scored Princess Senses The Mangrove

10 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Sep 20, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.

brand · reddit · official · tripadvisor · travelandleisure

The six that set the score

Value8.3
Service8.8
Beach8.3
Dining8.2
Rooms8.6
Pools & Spa8.5

And 4 more we track

Romance8.6
Luxury8.5
Wellness8.4
Quiet7.6

Confidence is high across the board except wellness and quiet, where the evidence is thinner.

Open a category

Value8.3High confidence
New Build
8.3
Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor300 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Service8.8High confidence
Platinum
9.0
Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor600 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Beach8.3High confidence
Cove
8.3
Method: Weighted review analysisOfficial · T+L300 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Dining8.2High confidence
Venues
8.3
Method: Weighted review analysisOfficial400 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Rooms8.6High confidence
Ocean View
8.6
Method: Weighted review analysisOfficial350 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Pools & Spa8.5High confidence
Rooftop
8.6
Method: Official plus reviewsOfficial250 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Romance8.6High confidence
Adults Only
8.6
Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor250 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Luxury8.5High confidence
Villas
8.7
Method: Weighted review analysisOfficial300 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Wellness8.4Medium confidence
Spa
8.5
Method: Official plus reviewsTripAdvisor150 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026
Quiet7.6Medium confidence
Campus Size
7.4
Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor150 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

What it does best

  • New build
  • Butler on Platinum
  • Dining variety
  • Overwater villas

Where it costs you

  • Long MBJ transfer
  • Shared mega-campus with a family hotel
  • Room service extra on base plan

Restaurants & bars

Palmprint food score 8.2 / 10

Places to eat
13
A la carte
11
Buffets
2
Bars and lounges
8

International · Seafood · Japanese · Steakhouse · Italian · Mexican · Jamaican · Asian Fusion

  • Aqua Pool Snack Bar

    At Princess Grand Jamaica, accessible to Senses guests.

    Included in the plan

    More about Aqua Pool Snack Bar
    Service
    Bar
    Hours
    10:00-18:30; 22:00-00:00

  • Azure Pool Snack Bar

    Pool snack bar at Princess Senses The Mangrove.

    Included in the plan

    More about Azure Pool Snack Bar
    Service
    Bar
    Hours
    10:00-18:30

  • Beach Bar Euphoria

    Swim-up bar at Princess Senses The Mangrove.

    Included in the plan

    More about Beach Bar Euphoria
    Service
    Bar
    Hours
    10:00-18:30

  • Blue Mountain - Coffee Shop

    Coffee and snacks, with outlets at both Princess Senses The Mangrove and Princess Grand Jamaica.

    Included in the plan

    More about Blue Mountain - Coffee Shop
    Service
    Snacks
    Hours
    24 hours

  • Blue Note Bar

    Piano bar at Princess Senses The Mangrove.

    Included in the plan

    More about Blue Note Bar
    Service
    Bar
    Hours
    17:00-22:00

  • Divino Bar

    Between El Delirio and Il Palazzo at Princess Grand Jamaica, accessible to Senses guests.

    Included in the plan

    More about Divino Bar
    Service
    Bar
    Hours
    17:30-21:30

  • El Delirio Restaurant

    Mexican

    At Princess Grand Jamaica, accessible to Senses guests.

    Included in the plan

    No reservations needed

    More about El Delirio Restaurant
    Meals
    Dinner
    Service
    A la carte
    Hours
    17:30-21:30
    Dress code
    Resort Smart Elegant

  • Food Market Jamaica Restaurant

    International · Jamaican

    Buffet at Princess Grand Jamaica, accessible to Senses guests.

    Included in the plan

    No reservations needed

    More about Food Market Jamaica Restaurant
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Service
    Buffet
    Hours
    Breakfast 07:30-11:00; lunch 12:30-15:30; dinner 18:00-21:30
    Dress code
    Resort Casual for breakfast and lunch; Resort Smart Elegant for dinner

  • Food Market The Mangrove Restaurant

    International · Local

    Buffet at Princess Senses The Mangrove.

    Included in the plan

    No reservations needed

    More about Food Market The Mangrove Restaurant
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Service
    Buffet
    Hours
    Breakfast 07:30-11:00; lunch 12:30-15:30; dinner 18:00-21:30
    Dress code
    Resort Casual for breakfast and lunch; Resort Smart Elegant for dinner

  • Food Trucks

    Snacks

    Beach and pool food trucks at Princess Grand Jamaica, accessible to Senses guests.

    Included in the plan

    No reservations needed

    More about Food Trucks
    Meals
    Snacks, Cocktails
    Service
    Snacks
    Hours
    Food 12:30-17:00; drinks 10:00-18:30
    Dress code
    Pool/beach casual

  • Fusion 360 Restaurant

    Asian fusion

    At Princess Grand Jamaica, accessible to Senses guests.

    Included in the plan

    No reservations needed

    More about Fusion 360 Restaurant
    Meals
    Dinner
    Service
    A la carte
    Hours
    17:30-21:30
    Dress code
    Resort Smart Elegant

  • Green Bar

    Between Jamrock and Fusion 360 at Princess Grand Jamaica, accessible to Senses guests.

    Included in the plan

    More about Green Bar
    Service
    Bar
    Hours
    17:30-21:30

  • Il Palazzo Restaurant

    Italian

    At Princess Grand Jamaica, accessible to Senses guests.

    Included in the plan

    No reservations needed

    More about Il Palazzo Restaurant
    Meals
    Dinner
    Service
    A la carte
    Hours
    17:30-21:30
    Dress code
    Resort Smart Elegant

  • ILLUSION Night Club & Terrace

    Nightclub and terrace at Princess Senses The Mangrove.

    Included in the plan

    More about ILLUSION Night Club & Terrace
    Service
    Bar

  • Jamrock Restaurant

    Jamaican · Caribbean

    At Princess Grand Jamaica, accessible to Senses guests.

    Included in the plan

    No reservations needed

    More about Jamrock Restaurant
    Meals
    Dinner
    Service
    A la carte
    Hours
    17:30-21:30
    Dress code
    Resort Smart Elegant

  • KA Teppanyaki Restaurant

    Japanese

    Teppanyaki cooking at Princess Senses The Mangrove.

    Included in the plan

    Reservation required

    More about KA Teppanyaki Restaurant
    Meals
    Dinner
    Service
    A la carte
    Hours
    17:30-21:30
    Dress code
    Elegant

  • Lobby Bar

    At Princess Grand Jamaica, accessible to Senses guests.

    Included in the plan

    More about Lobby Bar
    Service
    Bar
    Hours
    13:00-21:00

  • Lobby Bar Senses

    Lobby bar at Princess Senses The Mangrove.

    Included in the plan

    More about Lobby Bar Senses
    Service
    Bar
    Hours
    13:00-21:00

  • Moonlight Bar

    Beside the theatre at Princess Grand Jamaica, accessible to Senses guests.

    Included in the plan

    More about Moonlight Bar
    Service
    Bar
    Hours
    10:00-18:30; 20:45-00:00

  • MVP Sport Bar

    Sports bar serving food at Princess Grand Jamaica, accessible to Senses guests. Adults only from 21:00.

    The fact sheet says ages 13 and older, but the current official restaurant page allows all ages before 21:00 and adults 18+ from 21:00. These daytime age statements conflict; confirm eligibility. The evening adults-only restriction remains in place.

    Included in the plan

    More about MVP Sport Bar
    Service
    Bar
    Hours
    12:00-04:00
    Dress code
    Casual

  • Oasis Beach Bar

    Swim-up bar at Princess Grand Jamaica, accessible to Senses guests.

    Included in the plan

    More about Oasis Beach Bar
    Service
    Bar
    Hours
    11:00-18:30

  • PLATINUM Bar

    Reserved for Princess Senses The Mangrove Platinum guests, included with an eligible room category.

    Included in the plan

    More about PLATINUM Bar
    Service
    Bar
    Hours
    11:00-22:00

  • Platinum Beach Club Restaurant

    International

    Reserved for Princess Senses The Mangrove Platinum guests, included with an eligible room category.

    Included in the plan

    No reservations needed

    More about Platinum Beach Club Restaurant
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Service
    A la carte
    Hours
    Breakfast 07:30-10:30; lunch 12:30-15:00; dinner 18:00-21:00
    Dress code
    Resort Casual for breakfast and lunch; Resort Smart Elegant for dinner

  • Robert’s Flame Restaurant

    International · Steakhouse

    Grill restaurant at Princess Senses The Mangrove, with meat and vegetarian dishes.

    Included in the plan

    No reservations needed

    More about Robert’s Flame Restaurant
    Meals
    Dinner
    Service
    A la carte
    Hours
    17:30-21:30
    Dress code
    Elegant

  • The Flavour Lounge Bar

    Wine lounge at Princess Senses The Mangrove.

    Included in the plan

    More about The Flavour Lounge Bar
    Service
    Bar
    Hours
    17:30-21:30

  • The Pearl Restaurant

    Seafood · International

    Seafood restaurant at Princess Senses The Mangrove.

    Included in the plan

    No reservations needed

    More about The Pearl Restaurant
    Meals
    Dinner
    Service
    A la carte
    Hours
    17:30-21:30
    Dress code
    Elegant

  • The Reef Restaurant

    Snacks

    Beach buffet at Princess Grand Jamaica, accessible to Senses guests.

    Included in the plan

    No reservations needed

    More about The Reef Restaurant
    Meals
    Lunch
    Service
    Buffet
    Hours
    12:00-15:30
    Dress code
    Resort Casual

  • Umami Restaurant

    Japanese · Sushi

    Sushi restaurant at Princess Senses The Mangrove.

    Included in the plan

    No reservations needed

    More about Umami Restaurant
    Meals
    Dinner
    Service
    A la carte
    Hours
    17:30-21:30
    Dress code
    Elegant

Dining at sister resorts is available. Confirm the participating venues and terms for your stay.

Shared campus dining with family Princess Grand Jamaica.

Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.

Do you need dinner reservations at Princess Senses The Mangrove?

Food Market The Mangrove Restaurant: Walk-in; no reservations required. Food Market Jamaica Restaurant: Walk-in; no reservations required. The Pearl Restaurant: Walk-in; no reservations required. KA Teppanyaki Restaurant: Reservations required. Umami Restaurant: Walk-in; no reservations required. Robert’s Flame Restaurant: Walk-in; no reservations required. Il Palazzo Restaurant: Walk-in; no reservations required. El Delirio Restaurant: Walk-in; no reservations required. Jamrock Restaurant: Walk-in; no reservations required. Fusion 360 Restaurant: Walk-in; no reservations required. Food Trucks: Walk-in; no reservations required. The Reef Restaurant: Walk-in; no reservations required. Platinum Beach Club Restaurant: Walk-in; no reservations required. Shared campus dining with family Princess Grand Jamaica. Reservation rules for venues without a stated policy are unverified; confirm with the resort.

Rooms & suites

The rooms in our seasonal price comparison.

Room categories at Princess Senses The Mangrove: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
SuiteOccupancySizeBedroomsAspect
Deluxe Junior SuiteBack to sampled pricesCapacity unverifiedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Pleasure Junior SuiteBack to sampled pricesCapacity unverifiedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
More room options (3)
Room categories at Princess Senses The Mangrove: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
SuiteOccupancySizeBedroomsAspect
Deluxe Junior Suite Ocean ViewSleeps 3603 ft²56 m²1 bedroomOcean
Platinum Club Suite
Room details for Platinum Club Suite

Butler and exclusive rooftop pool / beach club.

Sleeps 3Not published1 bedroomOcean
Overwater Villa with Infinity PoolSleeps 4Not published1 bedroomOceanprivate pool

Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.

Pools and the beach

Pools & waterplay

5pools

With waterpark, waterslides

Rooftop infinity pools plus access to Grand Jamaica family pools and aquatic park.

Pools 8.5

The beach itself

8.3beach score · high confidence

Industry Cove / Green Island crescent shared with Princess Grand Jamaica; mangrove fringe.

  • Calm water, swimmable straight off the sand
  • Gradual entry, shallow a long way out
  • 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
Group travel

Taking a group to Princess Senses The Mangrove

Nightclub and shared entertainment campus.

Nightlife
Lively, bars running late
Not sure this one fits

Tell us the trip, we'll tell you the resort

Tell us your dates, budget, and who's traveling, and we'll point you to the best-fit resorts. Free, no obligation.

Group availability and rates move with the season. Confirm the specifics with the resort for your dates.

Weather guide

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 Aug to Nov. Hurricane season is real here: about 1 in 7 Augusts sees one pass within 100 miles, most recently Melissa in 2025.

Princess Senses The Mangrove by month · average high, rain days, hurricane odds and our verdict
MeasureJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average daily high86°F30°C86°F30°C88°F31°C88°F31°C88°F31°C90°F32°C91°F33°C91°F33°C90°F32°C90°F32°C88°F31°C86°F30°C
Rain days4 days3 days3 days4 days8 days6 days4 days6 days9 days11 days7 days4 days
hurricane oddsunder 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 101 in 71 in 9under 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 10
VerdictBestBestBestBestWetWetFineWetWetWetBestBest

Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.

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 Princess Senses The Mangrove

Nearest airport
MBJ · Sangster International Airport
Approximate transfer
90 minutes
Transportation
Qualifying Princess website stays of 3 nights or more include a shared round-trip MBJ shuttle.

Jamaica travel guide →

Compare Montego Bay airport transfer options

White airport shuttle bus at a tropical airport curb

Hotel transportation

Qualifying Princess website stays of 3 nights or more include a shared round-trip MBJ shuttle.

Check hotel transfer details (opens in a new tab)

Shared round-trip transportation is included only when the website promotion applies. No standalone paid fare or passenger capacity was verified; confirm any extras and your group's arrangements.

Book Princess Senses The Mangrove on the Princess Hotels website by October 31, 2026, for stays through October 30, 2027; nights December 2–5, 2026 are excluded. The minimum stay is 3 nights. Request the benefit during booking and provide flight details, hotel confirmation and guest count through the booking or confirmation link at least 72 hours before arrival. Same-day requests are excluded. Signature Imperial Suite, Bridal Suite, Overwater Villas and Presidential Suite categories have luxury private transport instead; confirm your exact room category and arrangements with the Platinum Club manager. The offer may be combined with other promotions but is not transferable or redeemable for cash and can change without notice.

Hotel sources and checked date
Exact resort (opens in a new tab)Checked October 14, 2026
Driver holding a welcome name card beside a black private car at an airport

Private car

Your airport ride, sorted.

Pickup: Sangster International Airport (MBJ)
Book a private car for your group and head straight to your resort.

Check private-car prices (opens in a new tab)

Already have airport transportation included? Confirm before booking another ride.

We may earn a commission if you book through this link, at no additional cost to you.

Email me these transfer details

Save this resort’s transfer conditions, sources and a preparation checklist in your inbox, along with a link to compare a private car.

The newsletter is optional. Privacy policy

Destination essentials & trip planning

Green Island, Jamaica · +1 876-618-0030

Before you fly

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

Read the Jamaica guide: passport, visa, tipping, safety

The vibe

Who it suits

Romance8.6
Wellness8.4
Quiet7.6

Three of the 10 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Princess Senses The Mangrove; the full set is above.

What we'd book around it

Affiliate · commission at no cost to you

Flights

Fly into MBJ, 90 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $451.

Search fares (opens in a new tab)

Insurance

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.

Get an eSIM (opens in a new tab)

Days out

Off-site excursions cost extra here, so price the days out of Jamaica ahead.

See excursions (opens in a new tab)
Don't buy

Kayaks & paddleboards is already in the rate. Don't pay for them twice.

Keep exploring

Similar all-inclusives to Princess Senses The Mangrove

Two-story beachfront resort building with white columns and balconies, lounge chairs and umbrellas on sandy beach, palm trees, and pool visible.
8.9Palmprint

Excellence Oyster Bay

Jamaica · Adults only · 5-star

Scores higher overall on the same six categories.

Compare Princess Senses The Mangrove with Excellence Oyster Bay

Aerial view of the pool complex, swim-up bar and beach
8.3Palmprint

Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay

Jamaica · Adults only · 5-star

Compare Princess Senses The Mangrove with Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay

Large turquoise pool with lane markings at Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa, flanked by white buildings, palm trees, and blue lounge chairs under clear sky.
8.0Palmprint

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All Inclusive

Jamaica · All ages · 5-star

Takes families, if this trip has children on it.

Compare Princess Senses The Mangrove with Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All Inclusive

On our lists

Where Princess Senses The Mangrove ranks

All Princess Hotels & Resorts resorts rankedThe Jamaica travel guide
Expedia (opens in a new tab)

We may earn a commission on Expedia. No extra cost to you.