Retro Charm at Negril’s Skylark Hotel
With a decidedly laidback atmosphere, this property encourages guests to take it easy
Located on Negril, Jamaica‘s iconic Seven Mile Beach—between moored glass-bottom boats and palm trees—sits Skylark, the sister property to the town’s beloved stalwart, the Rockhouse Hotel. With a decidedly retro and tropical design, the 28-room resort proves more casual and more affordable than its sibling property, but still provides plenty of delights that the Jamaican town offers.
Salmon says that all the properties are works in progress—with attention, maintenance and updates dedicated to them all year around. “The Rockhouse property has evolved over 25 years and so to start from scratch and try to deliver a complete experience was a lot more challenging than I remember! It’s always a work in progress and we are committed to constantly improving. Because we build all the furniture and fixtures ourselves in our wood working shop at Rockhouse, things are constantly evolving—changing up this piece here for an improved version, or repainting this section to find the best finish.”
While upcoming plans include adding a pool and lessons on ganja and rum, perhaps the most exciting development lies with the Rockhouse Foundation—a charitable arm of the company focused on improving and expanding the region’s childhood education system. Recently, the foundation built Westmoreland’s Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Infant Academy (SIIA), where children of varying abilities learn together. The school (which also includes a screening site) already plans to expand—and will be increasing the age of kids to primary/elementary school. Guests at Skylark (and Rockhouse) are able to visit the school, with a complimentary, once-weekly trip. There are also daily visits to Rockhouse so guests can experience the stunning property—and all its cliff dives, snorkeling and restaurants—too.
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