The European-style Red Lane Spa at the Royal Plantation Hotel Ocho Rios is in a category of luxury all its own. It has earned the pedigree of Leading Spa of the World, as well as the prestigious Five Diamond Award. Sitting on a cliff 25 feet above the cerulean waters off Jamaica’s north coast, the Royal Plantation Resort was built in the tradition of Old World, ’50s-inspired elegance. The hotel’s architecture is colonial, with soothing whites standing in stark contrast to the radiant blues of the ocean that surrounds it, and the spa’s cool marble treatment rooms provide respite from the hot Caribbean sun. Spa treatments can be enjoyed nearly anywhere and at any time, whether in the spa itself, on the beach or in your hotel suite.

The Menu: Red Lane spas are known for their comprehensive menu of relaxing treatments and for consistency of service. Guests can choose from a variety of massages, body treatments and facials that draw from traditional European techniques, like Swedish massages or hydration facials, or opt for something with a bit more of an exotic flair, like the West Indian massage. Playful tropical ingredients and inspirations also make their mark on the menu, from the Salty Margarita Scrub to the Pedi-Colada pedicure.

The Must-have: For an immersion experience like no other try, the Wrap-sody body treatment and envelope yourself in all of Jamaica’s natural gifts. During this treatment your body is cocooned in a self-heating wrap made of seaweed, volcanic ash and essential oils. The heat allows these purifying ingredients to go deep into the skin and detoxify, while also calming tired muscles and rejuvenating the skin.