Are the specialty restaurants included at Secrets St. James Montego Bay?

Yes: premium & à la carte dining is included in the all-inclusive plan at Secrets St. James Montego Bay. Unlimited-Luxury includes gourmet à la carte dining and no-reservation dining.

Does Secrets St. James Montego Bay include top-shelf liquor?

Yes: top-shelf liquor is included in the all-inclusive plan at Secrets St. James Montego Bay. Official Hyatt Inclusive Collection page states top-shelf premium drinks are included.

Is room service included at Secrets St. James Montego Bay?

Yes: room service is included in the all-inclusive plan at Secrets St. James Montego Bay. Official materials state 24-hour room service/private in-suite dining is included.

Is Wi-Fi free at Secrets St. James Montego Bay?

Yes: wi-fi is included in the all-inclusive plan at Secrets St. James Montego Bay.

Is the minibar included at Secrets St. James Montego Bay?

Yes: in-room minibar is included in the all-inclusive plan at Secrets St. James Montego Bay. Official rooms and Unlimited-Luxury materials state daily refreshed minibar.

Are spa treatments included at Secrets St. James Montego Bay?

No: spa treatments costs extra at Secrets St. James Montego Bay and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan. Spa is an amenity; treatments were not verified as generally included.

Are airport transfers included at Secrets St. James Montego Bay?

No: airport transfers costs extra at Secrets St. James Montego Bay and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan. Airport transfers are not part of the all-inclusive rate; guests pay for their own transportation, though the concierge can arrange it.

Is tipping expected at Secrets St. James Montego Bay?

No: gratuities are included in the all-inclusive rate at Secrets St. James Montego Bay, so tipping isn't expected. Hyatt Inclusive Collection Unlimited-Luxury includes taxes and gratuities.

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Secrets St. James Montego Bay

What the numbers say

Guests rate this 4.3. It is second from the bottom of the 17 Secrets Resorts & Spas resorts we track, where the rest run 4.4 to 4.7.

3,247 reviews · Every Secrets Resorts & Spas resort we track, lowest to highest

The Palmprint

8.2 out of 10

Six fronds, six scores ·

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MBJ · 15 min

Dining

10 places to eat

Best months

Nov – Apr

Guests say

4.3 · 3,247

Service7.8

Beach8.4

Dining8.0

Rooms7.8

Pools & Spa8.0

Last verified July 2026. Service is the weakest mark at 7.8. No resort can pay to change a score. See the full Palmprint file

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Dining, pools and the beach

Beachfront pool bar with a black conical roof and white columns overlooks the turquoise ocean at Secrets St. James Montego Bay.

Dining & bars

19venues · 10 restaurants, 9 bars

No reservations, anywhere, ever

Hyatt dining page shows 20 dining and drink results and says reservations are never required; guests have free-flow access to Secrets Wild Orchid.

Jamaican-Caribbean · French · Mexican · Italian · Asian · Seafood · Buffet · Grill

Food 8.0

Resort pool with turquoise water, palm trees, and ocean view with beach loungers and thatched umbrellas beyond.

Pools & waterplay

2pools

Official page lists a large free-form pool, a Preferred Club private pool and three outdoor hot tubs.

Pools 8.0

A wooden gazebo with a peaked roof sits on a rocky jetty in clear turquoise water, with guests gathering inside and on the beach below under blue sky.

The beach itself

8.4beach score · high confidence

Private Montego Bay peninsula/cove setting is generally calmer than exposed beaches, but seasonal seaweed and weather can vary.

Calm water, swimmable straight off the sand
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.

Rooms & suites

Who fits where at Secrets St. James Montego Bay

All 9 categories, from the resort's own accommodations pages. The figures are the comparison: how many the room takes, against the most this property puts in any one key. Where a category carries no figures, the resort does not publish an occupancy for it, which at villa tier usually means it is set when you book.

Bedroom with four-poster bed, blue accent wall, and ocean view through open doors to a balcony with two chairs.

Bathroom with dual white vessel sinks on a light wood vanity, illuminated mirror, dark patterned tile backsplash, soaking tub with green water, and adjoining bedroom with navy accent wall.

Modern bathroom with soaking tub, heated towel racks, and dual vanity with illuminated mirror and pink flowers at Secrets St. James Montego Bay.

Room categories at Secrets St. James Montego Bay, smallest first: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
Suite	Occupancy	Size	Aspect
Junior Suite Garden View	Sleeps 3	560 ft²52 m²	Garden
Junior Suite Ocean View	Sleeps 3	560 ft²52 m²	Ocean
Junior Suite Ocean Front	Sleeps 3	560 ft²52 m²	Oceanfront
Preferred Club Premium Junior Suite Beach Front	Sleeps 3	560 ft²52 m²	Beachfront
Preferred Club Junior Suite Ocean View	Sleeps 3	581 ft²54 m²	Ocean
Preferred Club Junior Suite Ocean View Swim Out	Sleeps 3	581 ft²54 m²	Ocean
Preferred Club Master Suite Ocean Front	Sleeps 2	1,163 ft²108 m²	Oceanfront
Preferred Club Master Suite Ocean Front Swim Out	Sleeps 2	1,163 ft²108 m²	Oceanfront
Preferred Club Presidential Suite Ocean Front	Sleeps 2	1,916 ft²178 m²	Oceanfront

Occupancy is the maximum published occupancy including rollaways, not comfortable occupancy. Categories and occupancy change with renovations, and connecting rooms are usually request-only, so confirm when you book.

= sleeps 2 of 3 max

Every table on property

The dining, restaurant by restaurant

What is open, when, and whether it is in your plan or costs extra.

In your plan

Covered by the all-inclusive rate.

Barefoot Grill
Serving hamburger, hot dogs and other snacks. Ocean-side grill No dress code required
Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Barracuda
Enjoy a selection of premium cocktails at this open-air bar Casual attire
Bar · 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Blue Mountain
Enjoy Jamaican-Caribbean cuisine at this restaurant
Dinner 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. · Dress: Casual Elegance
Bordeaux
Savour contemporary French cuisine Air-conditioned
Dinner 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. · Dress: for indoor dining: Casual Elegance
Coco Café
Serving coffee, tea and pastries No dress code required
6:00 am – 10:00 pm
Desires
This lively sports bar offers fabulous music and dancing Flat screen TV, dance floor and DJ
Bar · 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
El Patio
Classic Mexican cuisine in this authentic atmosphere Air-conditioned
Dinner 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. · Dress: Casual Elegance
Himitsu
Enjoy à la carte Pan-Asian specialties in this open-air restaurant
Dinner 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. · Dress: Casual Elegance
Manatees
Swim-up bar serving your favourite tropical cocktails
Bar · 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Marlin Bar
Open-air bar serving your favourite tropical cocktails
Bar · 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Oceana
Ocean view restaurant Casual Elegance required for dinner
Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Dinner 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. · Dress: Casual
Piano Bar
Cuban-themed lounge accompanied with live piano music
Bar · 5:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Portofino
Enjoy Trattoria-style Italian cuisine in this romantic ambiance Open-air restaurant offering indoor and outdoor seating Wine cellar
Dinner 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. · Dress: Casual Elegance
Rendezvous
The lobby bar offers a petite grand piano and live music
Bar · 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Revive Bar
Spa fruit and juice bar
Bar · 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Seaside Grill
Serving grilled favourites with stunning ocean views at this open-air restaurant Casual Elegance required for dinner
Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. · Dress: Casual
Sugar Reef
Swim-up bar serving your favourite tropical cocktails
Bar · 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The Lounge
Petite grand piano and live music located in The Lounge
Bar · 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
World Café
International buffet serving a variety of classics and favourites Air-conditioned
Breakfast 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; Lunch 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. · Dress: Casual

Venues, hours, and what is included come from the resort's own pages and can change by season. Guest verdicts are drawn from recent reviews. Confirm anything that will make or break your trip when you book.

Secrets St. James is an adults-only, all-suite, all-inclusive resort sharing a large Montego Bay complex with Secrets Wild Orchid.
The best fit is couples who want a relaxed Secrets experience with access to more dining, nightlife and activity next door.
Recent traveler discussion makes current reopening/operations worth confirming before import completion.
Hidden tips
Preferred Club matters more here if you want a quieter pool and enhanced room location.
Check whether Breathless access is included for your status/category rather than assuming full free-flow access.
Things guests wish they had known
The resort is interconnected with other Hyatt Inclusive Collection properties, but access rules vary by status and room category.

Most loved

4 themes

Adults-only Montego Bay location
Dining access with Wild Orchid
Preferred Club and pool areas
Airport proximity

Most complained about

3 themes

Dated-room and renovation concerns
Current operating-status uncertainty
Access-rule confusion across neighboring resorts

From Reddit

Sentiment: Split

Reddit reports generally like the Secrets/Wild Orchid complex for food, pool and adult atmosphere, but recent threads also flag closure/reopening uncertainty and renovation disruption.

What it costs

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Best time to visit

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.

Secrets St. James Montego Bay by month · average high, rain days, hurricane odds and our verdict
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average daily high	84 degrees Fahrenheit	83 degrees Fahrenheit	85 degrees Fahrenheit	86 degrees Fahrenheit	87 degrees Fahrenheit	88 degrees Fahrenheit	88 degrees Fahrenheit	89 degrees Fahrenheit	89 degrees Fahrenheit	87 degrees Fahrenheit	85 degrees Fahrenheit	83 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain days	11 days	10 days	14 days	21 days	24 days	21 days	17 days	22 days	23 days	23 days	15 days	13 days
hurricane oddshow often a hurricane passes within 100 miles that month
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	Wet	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 there

15 minutes from MBJ

Nearest airport: MBJ · Montego Bay International Airport
Transfer: 15 min · costs extra
Address: Lot 59A, Freeport, Freeport, Montego Bay, Jamaica
Phone: +1 876-953-6600

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The ride from MBJ is not in your rate.

Book it before you land and the ride is settled. The alternative is a taxi rank at the end of a long flight.

The fare: Fixed when you book. No meter, no surge, no cash at the kerb.
If you're late: The driver tracks your flight and waits. Delays don't cost you the ride.
On arrival: Your name on a board in arrivals, past customs, before the taxi rank.

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15Minutes by car

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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

Romance8.5

Nightlife8.2

Quiet7.7

Three of the 8 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Secrets St. James Montego Bay; the full set is above.

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Flights

Fly into MBJ, 15 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $451.

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Insurance

Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.

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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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The Palmprint file

How we scored Secrets St. James Montego Bay

8 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified 19 July 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.

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