Hotels are quickly responding to the new CDC mandate requiring testing for all inbound U.S. travelers to get back into the U.S. Most are offering testing at no cost for up to 2 people in a room with a minimum 3-night stay. Here’s a look at some of the Jamaica hotels rolling out convenient on-property coronavirus testing for guests.
Azul Beach Reosrt Negril by Karisma
Bahia Principe Luxury Runaway Bay
Bahia Principe Grand Jamaica
Beaches Ocho Rios Spa, Golf & Waterpark Resort
Beaches Negril Resort & Spa
Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa
Excellence Oyster Bay
GoldenEye ($125)
Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa
Grand Pineapple Beach Resort Negril
Hideaway at Royalton Negril
Hilton Rose Hall Suites
Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa
Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall
Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall
Iberostar Grand Hotel Rose Hall
Iberostar Rose Hall
Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites
Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa
Jewel Paradise Cove Adult Beach Resort & Spa
Moon Palace Jamaica
RIU Montego Bay
RIU Negril
RIU Ocho Rios
RIU Palace Jamaica
RIU Palace Tropical Bay
RIU Reggae
Royalton Blue Waters
Royalton Negril
Sandals Inn
Sandals Ochi Beach Resort
Sandals Montego Bay
Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa
Sandals Royal Plantation Resort
Sandals South Coast
Secrets St. James Montego Bay
Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay
Zoëtry Montego Bay Jamaica
Please make sure and call your travel agent or the resort prior to travel, as the information is subject to change. We also recommend you ask for your appointment at the time of checking into the resort.
At this time, Jamaica does require a negative COVID-19 or antigen test less than 1- days prior to travel. The test must be conducted by a medical laboratory with one of the following credentials: Accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP); Registered by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) or one that has ISO 15189 certification.
Four types of tests are accepted:
- A Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Test (RT-PCR)
- A Nucleic Acid Amplification test (NAA)
- An RNA or molecular test
- An Antigen test
Results cannot be from a COVID home-base test kit and antibody tests are not accepted.
Once you have your results, you need to apply for travel authorization. All applications will be assessed immediately, with the outcome given onscreen and also sent to your registered email. The authorization will need to be printed and presents at the time of boarding your flight. There is no cost for this process.
Jamaica vacation packages for the summer months are selling out since hotels are at a reduced capacity, so book early. There are plenty of hotels with flexible cancellation policies for enhanced safety and peace of mind.
