KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica took lead in the ‘Top Resorts in the Caribbean’ category of the Condé Nast Traveller’s 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards, with eight local properties receiving the prestigious award.

The winning proterties, as named in a release from the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), are: Jakes Hotel Villas and Spa, GoldenEye,  Rockhouse Hotel, Jamaica Inn, Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, Round Hill and Villas, The Caves, and Couples Swept away.  

 “We’re proud of these eight awards as they signify that Jamaica remains at the pinnacle of hospitality in the Caribbean,” said Paul Pennicook, Jamaica’s Director of Tourism.

“These properties from Ocho Rios to the South Coast represent a sampling of our diverse hotel offerings throughout the island. Our hope is that visitors will explore these hotels and more when they come to the Home of All Right”.

According to the release, over 300,000 readers cast votes for 7,394 hotels, 606 cities, 500 cruise ships, and 236 islands, in an average survey time of 8.4 minutes. The 1,402 best travel experiences in the world.

The Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry and are commonly known as “the best of the best of travel”.