About Rose Hall Jamaica

Rose Hall Jamaica Resorts     History of Rose Hall Jamaica

Learn the history of Rose Hall Jamaica and explore its grand resorts. One of the most beautiful and luxurious resort towns in Jamaica is Rose Hall. Located to the north and just a few minutes from the Montego Bay Airport, Rose Hall Jamaica brims with scenic beauty along the coast. Rose Hall Jamaica is home for some of Jamaica’s top resort hotels like the Ritz Carlton, Rose Hall Resort and Half Moon Jamaica Resort.

An iconic landmark in Rose Hall Jamaica is the Rose Hall Jamaica Great House previously owned by Annie Palmer, aka the White Witch of Rose Hall Jamaica. Folk tales tell of her black magic powers and thee way she murdered her many husbands and lovers. To this day many still swear they see her ghost wandering the halls of the great house. That aside its a charming place to visit tucked away on a beautiful plantation. For those not into haunted houses there are also some great championship golf courses to try out in Rose Hall Jamaica.

At the Rose Hall Half Moon Resort in Jamaica there is the award winning White Witch championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and recently renovated by Roger Rulewich. There is also the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course designed by von Hagge and Baril and located next to the Rose Hall Jamaica Resort. But whatever your pleasure you will no doubt agree that luxury abounds every facet of these high end Jamaica resorts. Rose Hall Jamaica is a great place to get married in Jamaica or to invest in real estate. Shopping in Rose Hall Jamaica can also be a treat. The recently constructed Shops at Rose Hall Jamaica have a great selection of jewelry and gifts to choose from.  So whatever you desire Rose Hall Jamaica is the place to be.

History of Rose Hall Jamaica

The town of Rose Hall is centered around the old Rose Hall Plantation just outside of Montego Bay in Jamaica. The Rose Hall Jamaica plantation is famous for one of its original owners Annie Palmer. It is said that Annie Palmer possessed magical powers and as such she we referred to as the White Witch of Rose Hall Jamaica. The Rose Hall Jamaica plantation consisting of thousands of acres of sugar cane was built in 1770. It was passed down through the family to John Rose Palmer who married and English girl named Annie Palmer in 1820. As history has it Annie Palmer was a ruthless mistress commanding the slaves with an iron fist. Bored of the island life style she started having affairs with her slaves. However, once Annie Palmer took a man to bed their days were numbered as it is said she did away with them as soon as she gets bored.

Annie Palmer killed her first husband and took over the Rose Hall Jamaica Plantation and went on to kill two more husbands and countless slaves it is said. She also practiced black magic she learned from the slaves and hence she got the name the White Witch of Rose Hall Jamaica. Unfortunately for Annie Palmer she took the promised husband of a slave's daughter to bed and killed him. With his daughter grief stricken, the slave who was also verse in black magic engaged and managed to kill Annie Palmer. They built a special grave for her which is still on the property however it is said the burial ritual was not done properly. As a result Annie Palmer is said to still roam the Rose Hall Jamaica Great House.

Today Rose Hall Jamaica boasts for example the five diamond Ritz Carlton Resort, the beautiful Half Moon Resort and the Rose Hall Jamaica Resort. Thanks to an American named John Rollins who purchased the 7,000 acre property and began to develop Rose Hall Jamaica as a luxurious tourist destination. This led to the Rose Hall Jamaica Resorts.