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Half Moon, a storied 400-acre resort, blends barefoot luxury with top-notch family offerings.

The perfect jerk chicken, cooked up tableside by your private chef. A refreshing rum punch at sunset.  The sound of birdsong from the palm trees. These are some of the details that make a stay at a villa in Jamaica so memorable.

There are destinations that dazzle with first impressions—and then there are places like Half Moon, where the magic is layered, slow-burning, and deeply felt.

Touching down in Montego Bay, it was a 15-minute, seven-mile journey from the airport to the five-star haven, Half Moon, which is a world unto itself, spanning 400 acres of tropical landscape, its name a tribute to the crescent-shaped beach that has lured dignitaries and celebrities for decades.

For paving the way for women and people of color in hospitality.

The day starts with an al fresco breakfast and then the choice is yours: a lazy day by the pool, 18 holes at a Robert Trent Jones course, a spa treatment at Fern Tree or some horseback riding under the palm trees.

Cunningham, an Englishman who has lived in Jamaica for 18 years, tells the story of the resort's rich history, which includes a Robert Trent Jones Sr. golf design that was refurbished by Roger Rulewich.

But most of all you’ll find a setting that weaves Jamaican culture, lush and well-tended flora, the backdrop of crashing waves, and smiles; everywhere the smiles.

There is no better place for a fairytale to unfold than a tropical paradise. With its beautiful outdoor and indoor venues surrounded by palm trees, white sand beaches, and the Caribbean Sea, Half Moon offers the perfect setting for the start of any “happily ever after.”