SAMSARA CLIFF RESORT, Negril

Samsara Cliff Resort offers 70 air-conditioned bedrooms, each with a private terrace and sea or garden views. The hotel was originally home to Count Fabio di Pietro, the founder, and maintains that intimate scale. Guests can choose from bungalows in shaded gardens or ocean-facing rooms in classic or new VŪZ categories, with 59 of the 70 rooms offering direct ocean views.

The property has 3 restaurants serving international and traditional Jamaican cuisine, including freshly caught fish and jerk chicken. Guests on the all-inclusive plan get three buffet meals daily-breakfast with made-to-order omelets, lunch, and dinner with options like oxtail stew. A single bar on the lower level operates from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and guests can also use the free shuttle to Legends, sister property on Seven Mile Beach, for additional dining at beachside restaurants.

Samsara has 3 outdoor swimming pools, including an infinity pool facing the sea, plus the largest waterfront sun deck in Negril. The hotel sits on 8 acres of tropical gardens with over 10 ladders down to the sea for swimming and snorkeling, and multiple cliff-jumping spots from 3 to 25 feet. Recreational facilities include a tennis court, a games room, billiards, table tennis, and evening entertainment such as live reggae music on Friday and Sunday nights.

The on-site sea-view spa offers a range of massage and wellness treatments, including full-body massage, foot massage, body wraps, and facial treatments. Spa packages and facilities include a spa lounge, relaxation area, and beauty services such as manicures, pedicures, and make-up services. Guests can book couple's massages or body scrubs while looking out over the Caribbean Sea.

Family villa options come with cooking facilities and kitchen amenities, and the hotel provides a kids' pool and children's menus at the restaurant. The free daily shuttle to Legends gives families access to Seven Mile Beach with white sand and calm water. Children can enjoy cliff jumping, snorkeling directly from the property, and the games room with billiards and table tennis.

Location: Negril's West End cliffs, direct sea access for swimming and snorkeling

Rooms: 70 bedrooms, private terrace, sea or garden views, VŪZ category

Dining: 3 restaurants, all-inclusive buffet with Jamaican dishes

Spa: Sea-view spa with massage, body wraps, facials, manicures

Recreation: 3 pools, infinity pool, tennis court, games room, live reggae

Transport: Complimentary airport transfer, free shuttle to sister resort on Seven Mile Beach