You won’t find oversized suites here, or a pool. This hotel is best for families who don’t mind sharing space with the little ones for a few days, or who have kids old enough to stay in an adjoining room. Above all, it’s best for families who love a great beach, good food, and an authentic experience, and who just want to spend a few easy days playing in the sand and sea.
Skylark Negril Beach Resort is located on Negril’s Seven Mile Beach, about 75 minutes away from Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport. Jamaica, without a doubt, makes our list of best Caribbean islands with kids, and the beach in Negril is a big reason for that.
Skylark offers great tips for starting your journey on the right foot, including recommending a tour company for the transfer, and a bakery stop along the way. (Plus a medical marijuana stop… perhaps for a different trip without the kids.)
Don’t waste your time searching for rates and availability. We can handle it (and love it!), at no additional cost to you.
Excellent laid back family holidayThe skylark is an exceptional small boutique hotel. We stayed for 3 nights with our two small children and were blown away. The room was clean, simple and modern. The beach is beyond beautiful and we loved how you could use the paddle boards for free and there was sand toys about as well. The star is definitely the food though. Mrs. Lily’s was mind blowing. We also took the shuttle down to the cliffs of Rockhouse to have a meal there and it was equally good. Would have liked to explore that more but children must be 12 and older so we weren’t allowed. I felt ever so slightly apprehensive booking Skylark as most reviews were from couples and younger parties. But if your young family’s vibe is gorgeous crystal clear beaches, excellent food and a laidback setting this is the place for you!
Reviewed by Debra D , June 2022, via TripAdvisor
one of the best hotels in negril, Jamaicathis was an awesome experience. the staff was very pleasant and courteous. they went above and beyond! the pictures do not give justice to this place. there are no televisions in the room, however it was not a problem as this gave us time to reconnect and shut out the world for a while. the bed is soooo comfortable, i did not want to get out but I am glad i did as they have one of the best restaurants on the 7 mile beach of Negril. Lily’s food was great, we were celebrating a birthday and they made it even more special. taliana (I hope i got her name correctly) she is the Front Office Manager, she is truly a gem, she and her entire team knows what customer service means. i hope to go back there soon. but @skylarknegrilbeachresort is a MUST!!!
Reviewed by Debra D , June 2022, via TripAdvisor
Want to see more of what Jamaica has to offer? Dive into our complete Jamaica Collection for more family-friendly hotels in Jamaica and must-do activities. If you’re still in the ‘Hmm, which island?’ phase, our ‘Find Your Caribbean Island‘ page is designed to help busy parents like you sift through the noise and pick the perfect family getaway.