Sunset at the Palms
Sunset at the Palms at a glance
- Location
- Negril
- Guests
- Adults only
- The plan
- All-inclusive
- Setting
- Near the coast
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 on Google989 reviews
- Photos
- Palmprint
- 8.6 / 10
- Best months
- Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
- Pools
- 1 pool
- Airport transfer
- MBJAbout 90 minutes
- Dining
- 4 restaurants
- Drinks
- 2 bars
Rooms & prices
Named-room seasonal samples are not available yet. Check current availability with the resort.
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Sunset at the Palms
Things to know
before you go
Adults-only 85-room treehouse resort praised by Architectural Digest.
Rooms are in the gardens; the beach is a short crossing of Norman Manley Boulevard.
Default product is all-inclusive.
Google lists 4 stars.
Hidden tips
Deluxe treehouses sit deeper in the garden and away from road noise.
Lotus Leaf nights book out.
Strengths from our research
Garden setting
Service
Romance
Small scale
Other considerations from our research
Beach is across the road
Only 85 rooms sell out
Not a mega-resort amenity list
What guests say
Most loved
- Treehouse rooms and gardens220 mentions
- Staff200 mentions
- Quiet / romance140 mentions
Most complained about
- Beach across the road60 mentions
- Limited dining venues35 mentions
From Reddit
Recommended as the quiet adults treehouse alternative to Hedonism and Couples on Seven Mile.
What’s included
Included
- Premium & à la carte diningIncluded
- Top-shelf liquorIncluded
Premium brands and wine by the glass on published AI packages
- 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
- Airport transfersCosts extra
Included with limits
- Room servicePartly included
Policies & availability
- Resort creditsNo credit program
No. Sunset at the Palms doesn't run vacation-club or timeshare presentations. No vacation-club pitch pattern.
Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this
- Value
- 8.3 out of 10
- Service
- 8.8 out of 10
- Beach
- 8.4 out of 10
- Dining
- 8.3 out of 10
- Rooms
- 8.4 out of 10
- Pools & Spa
- 8.2 out of 10
Confidence is high across the board except wellness, where the evidence is thinner.
Score breakdown, research & sources
How we scored Sunset at the Palms
10 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Sep 20, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 4 more we track
Confidence is high across the board except wellness, where the evidence is thinner.
Open a category
Value8.3High confidence
- Price
- 8.3
Service8.8High confidence
- Staff
- 8.9
Beach8.4High confidence
- Crossing
- 7.8
- Seven Mile
- 8.6
Dining8.3High confidence
- Jamaican
- 8.4
Rooms8.4High confidence
- Treehouse
- 8.5
Pools & Spa8.2High confidence
- Swim Up
- 8.2
Romance8.8High confidence
- Adults Only
- 8.9
Quiet8.6High confidence
- Gardens
- 8.7
Wellness8.2Medium confidence
- Spa Garden
- 8.2
Luxury8.0High confidence
- Boutique
- 8.0
What it does best
- Garden setting
- Service
- Romance
- Small scale
Where it costs you
- Beach is across the road
- Only 85 rooms sell out
- Not a mega-resort amenity list
Everything we read on Sunset at the Palms
Restaurants & bars
Palmprint food score 8.3 / 10
- Places to eat
- 4
- Bars and lounges
- 2
- Swim-up bars
- 1
International · Jamaican · Caribbean fusion
Some restaurants take reservations; the rest are walk-in.
Chef's Showcase Under the Stars
Jamaican
Included in the plan
More about Chef's Showcase Under the Stars
- Service
- A la carte
Lotus Leaf
Caribbean
Included in the plan
More about Lotus Leaf
- Meals
- Dinner
- Service
- A la carte
Palm Breeze Beach Bar and Grill
Jamaican
Included in the plan
More about Palm Breeze Beach Bar and Grill
- Service
- A la carte
- Location
- Beach
Palm Grove
International
Included in the plan
More about Palm Grove
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Service
- Buffet
Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.
Rooms & suites
Seasonally sampled rooms are not available yet.
More room options (2)
| Suite | Occupancy | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treetop Standard King | Sleeps 2 | 1 bedroom | Garden |
| Treetop Deluxe King | Sleeps 2 | 1 bedroom | Garden |
Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.
Pools and the beach
Pools & waterplay
The beach itself
Garden campus sits inland of Norman Manley Blvd; beach club is across the road on Seven Mile.
- 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.
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.
Jan
Best86°F / 30°C4 rain daysFeb
Best86°F / 30°C3 rain daysMar
Best88°F / 31°C3 rain daysApr
Best88°F / 31°C4 rain daysMay
Wet88°F / 31°C8 rain daysJun
Wet90°F / 32°C6 rain daysJul
Fine91°F / 33°C4 rain daysAug
Wet91°F / 33°C6 rain daysSep
Wet90°F / 32°C9 rain daysOct
Wet90°F / 32°C11 rain daysNov
Best88°F / 31°C7 rain daysDec
Best86°F / 30°C4 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 | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Rain days | 4 days | 3 days | 3 days | 4 days | 8 days | 6 days | 4 days | 6 days | 9 days | 11 days | 7 days | 4 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 | 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 to Sunset at the Palms
- Nearest airport
- MBJ · Sangster International Airport
- Approximate transfer
- 90 minutes
- Transportation
- The resort lists transfers at extra cost. Your package may differ.
Your own driver. Possibly a lower price.
A personalized airport pickup could cost less than a taxi or shared shuttle. Compare private transfer prices before you decide.
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Destination essentials & trip planning
Norman Manley Blvd, Negril, Jamaica · +1 877-734-3282
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 10 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Sunset at the Palms; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
Affiliate · commission at no cost to youFlights
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)Kayaks & paddleboards is already in the rate. Don't pay for them twice.
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