Jakes Hotel
Jakes is a bohemian seaside retreat on Jamaica’s south coast, founded by visionary designer Sally Henzell and still guided by the creative Henzell family. A collection of cottages, bungalows, and villas set along the shoreline of Treasure Beach, Jakes is known for its handmade, soulful aesthetic — from the colored-bottle mosaics and reclaimed materials Sally used long before sustainability had a name, to the vivid Caribbean palette that gives each space its unmistakable character
More than a hotel, Jakes is part of the cultural and social fabric of Treasure Beach. The property is closely intertwined with BREDS The Treasure Beach Foundation, co-founded by Jason Henzell, which has raised millions to support youth programs, sustainable farming, sports, education, and environmental initiatives across the region. Guests contribute simply by staying, becoming part of a communitarian model where travel directly strengthens the local community
Jakes is also a creative hub, home to the beloved Jack Sprat beachfront restaurant and connected to the internationally acclaimed Calabash International Literary Festival. Treasure Cot, an early family cottage, is where author Alex Haley once wrote Roots, continuing the area’s long legacy of storytelling and artistic inspiration.
A stay at Jakes is an immersion into a living Jamaican community — warm, creative, and deeply authentic.