Set on four acres of beachfront property near Montego Bay, the Coyaba Beach Resort & Club is an intimate, family-run resort that offers a wide array of activities and amenities. Its proximity to local attractions, golf and water sports appeal to singles, couples and families.

The 50 guest rooms are plantation-style, housed in three buildings around a central courtyard. Rooms feature mahogany bed frames, botanical print fabrics and smooth tiled floors. Large French windows lead to oversized, furnished private balconies with a view of the sea or gardens. Junior suites include a sofa bed and a mini-refrigerator.

The resort’s executive chef, Fredrick Gayle, has been a member of the Jamaican and Caribbean Culinary Olympic teams and continues to oversee the kitchens in all three restaurants. Island cuisine is the specialty at Docks Bar and Grill with an open kitchen overlooking the ocean. The Vineyard in the open-air lobby serves breakfast featuring freshly baked breads and Caribbean cuisine for dinner. Decorated with equestrian memorabilia, the Polo Grounds resembles a country club, and offers cocktails and casual bar fare. On Fridays, the Polo Grounds hosts an evening of “two for one” drinks, snacks and live jazz music that’s popular both with guests and locals.

Active pursuits include tennis, kayaking, pedal boating, windsurfing and other non-motorized water sports. Coyaba Resort Jamaica has a fitness center and spa with a menu of exclusive facials, massages, body scrubs and reflexology. Treatments can be performed in the beachside gazebo or in guest rooms. Golfers receive discounts and can reserve special tee times at the four golf courses near the resort.