Royalton’s adults-only CHIC brand is coming to Jamaica for the first time. Royalton CHIC Jamaica Paradise Cove, an Autograph Collection all-inclusive resort, is scheduled to open in Runaway Bay in late 2026, becoming both the first CHIC-branded property in Jamaica and the sixth Royalton-branded hotel on the island.

Property details

The resort will have 345 rooms and suites, including a Diamond Club category that bundles premium perks and upgraded service into a dedicated section of the property, a tiering structure similar to the club-level upgrades offered across much of the all-inclusive category. Diamond Club sections typically include a dedicated check-in and lounge area, a private pool or beach section, and upgraded in-room amenities, a structure Royalton has used across its other Caribbean properties and is expected to carry over to Paradise Cove. Runaway Bay sits roughly an hour from Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport and about forty minutes from the smaller Ian Fleming International Airport near Boscobel in St Mary, giving arriving guests a choice of gateway depending on their routing.

Dining and amenities

The resort’s planned dining lineup includes multiple specialty a la carte restaurants, an international buffet, a dedicated jerk hut serving Jamaican dishes, and a sports bar and lounge. A dedicated jerk hut alongside more conventional specialty restaurants reflects a pattern increasingly common at new Jamaica resort openings, where properties pair an authentically local dining option with the international a la carte formats guests expect from a full-service all-inclusive. Multiple beachfront pools, a full-service spa and sports and fitness facilities round out the amenities, alongside an entertainment program positioned around the CHIC brand’s adults-only, lifestyle-focused identity rather than a family resort format.

Runaway Bay and Jamaica’s north coast

Runaway Bay sits on Jamaica’s north coast between the more heavily developed resort corridors of Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, an area that has historically carried fewer large all-inclusive resorts than its neighbors on either side. The stretch is known for calmer, shallower water than some of the island’s more exposed beaches, and for being close enough to both Montego Bay and Ocho Rios that day trips to either are realistic without a long drive. A new 345-room entry in this specific stretch of coast adds meaningfully to the area’s resort capacity rather than competing directly with the larger concentration of properties around Montego Bay itself.

Part of a broader wave of Jamaica investment

Paradise Cove’s opening adds to a run of Jamaica hotel investment through 2026. Sandals confirmed a 200 million dollar overhaul across three Jamaica resorts, detailed in Sandals Confirms 200 Million Dollar Overhaul of Three Jamaica Resorts, RIU marked 25 years on the island with a storm recovery and renovation program covered in RIU Marks 25 Years in Jamaica, and Iberostar’s billion euro investment plan includes a Jamaica renovation as well, covered in Iberostar Announces 1 Billion Euro Investment Plan Through 2028. The timing also follows the island’s broader hotel recovery from Hurricane Melissa, detailed in Jamaica’s Hotel Reopenings After Hurricane Melissa, with Royalton CHIC representing new supply rather than a reopening.

What an adults-only CHIC label means for travelers

Royalton’s standard resorts typically operate as family-friendly properties, sometimes with an adults-only wing or shared complex arrangement. CHIC is a fully adults-only concept rather than a wing within a larger family resort, a distinction worth understanding clearly before booking, covered in general terms in Adults-Only or Family Resort: How to Choose. Travelers who have stayed at a standard Royalton property and are considering Paradise Cove on brand familiarity alone should expect a different atmosphere, closer to other adults-only lifestyle brands than to a typical Royalton family resort. Pre-opening resorts in general tend to carry promotional opening rates that run below the pricing expected once the property is fully operational, which makes the months immediately after opening worth watching for travel agents and direct booking channels alike, provided travelers are comfortable with the uncertainty that comes with a newly opened property still working through its first season.

Booking details, exact opening date and room rates had not yet been published at the time of writing. Travelers interested in the property should confirm current availability and pricing directly with Royalton or an authorized travel agent closer to the opening date.

Sources: Travel Market Report, Jamaica Gleaner, PAX News.