Geejam

One for the rockstars: a secluded recording studio, with seven immaculate bedrooms attached

Located on the North East corner of Jamaica (the quiet end of the island), Geejam is so secluded you’ll probably drive straight past. Hidden in six acres of hillside forest, the Jack-and-the-Beanstalk vines reaching skywards will surround you, but through the dense greenery you just about get a glimpse of the sea.

With only one villa, 1 suite, and 3 cabins deposited across the property, you really can’t feel cramped here even when it’s full. Part of the Island Outpost hotel collection, Gwen Stefani, Tom Cruise, Bjork and Banksy have all stayed here, but owners Jon Baker and Steve Beaver have created a pap-proof playground that we can also enjoy. The sound of reggae may filter through your day, but you can’t be sure if it’s nearby local musicians or other guests in the recording studio. All sleekly tropical accommodations have ocean views from their outdoor verandas - one has a Jacuzzi, another a hammock to complete the delightful lounging experience. There’s not much to do here other than practise your cool skills in the Bushbar - or to be a little bemused by the in-room technology: home theatre, digital surround sound, multiple dimmers, hidden speakers, iTV, 10,000 songs, 170 movies. As one guest said, it's "Robinson Crusoe goes to the Apple store". And whilst the hotel has a private beach at Macks Bay, Portland also offers several unspoilt areas for you to explore…if you can be bothered to break the spell.

Highs

• Extremely pampered privacy, incredibly exclusive, faultless service
• With the highest rainfall on the island (short bursts only 5-7am) you really get a fix of green lush foliage
• High quality amenities (500 thread-count sheets, uber-luxurious bathrooms) and state-of-the-art technology in all rooms
• Even when full it feels empty, and if you take on all 7 rooms you can have the run of the place and your own private hotel
• A pretty, secluded cove and beach that extends your luxury lounging right to the waters edge

Lows

• The three cottages are circular and on the small side (rectangular furniture always looks a little awkward against curved walls) but it’s a case of small bedrooms, big views
• The pool is in Sanwood Villa, and if other guests book it you will be locked out
• The property straddles the coast road, you need to cross it to get to the beach, and there can be intermittent traffic noise, but it’s hardly a rush hour, and you don’t notice if the music is on