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    "title": "If Wellness Has a Postcode, it's Jamaica",
    "modified_at": "2026-06-09 11:17:19",
    "published_at": "2026-06-09 11:16:00",
    "url": "https://jamaica-tourist-board.prezly.com/if-wellness-has-a-postcode-its-jamaica",
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    "subtitle": "Long before wellness became an industry, Jamaica was already living it",
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    "body": "<p>This Global Wellness Day, we invite you to let the island speak for itself.</p><p>From the hillside springs to the jungle spa, here is where to find the wellness experiences that set Jamaica apart.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Eating Well, the Jamaican Way</strong></p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-left\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9d9beae8-c6c9-4a71-8dd0-36dcb2ec5099/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-9d9beae8-c6c9-4a71-8dd0-36dcb2ec5099\"\n                data-id=\"9d9beae8-c6c9-4a71-8dd0-36dcb2ec5099\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9d9beae8-c6c9-4a71-8dd0-36dcb2ec5099/-/inline/no/\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9d9beae8-c6c9-4a71-8dd0-36dcb2ec5099/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https://prezlymail.com/c/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125/a6bc7220/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitjamaica.com%2Flisting%2Fstush-in-the-bush%2F2650%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>Stush in the Bush</strong></u></a><strong>, St. Ann</strong>: Jamaica&#039;s best-known soulful farm-to-table experience, Stush in the Bush takes patrons through a regenerative farm tour, followed by al fresco dining in the cool Jamaican mountains. The restaurant&rsquo;s rotating seasonal menu features ingredients from the Zionites 15-acre organic farm, featuring standout dishes including the Jamaican Mezze Board &ndash; with crispy plantain chips, coconut-crusted yam, smoky corn beignets and jackfruit seed hummus, washed down with seasonal livity juices. \u200b Guests can also take home small-batch produced fruit-forward vinaigrettes, preserves, nut-based cheeses and butters made from the bounty of the garden.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https://prezlymail.com/c/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125/771c8115/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitjamaica.com%2Flisting%2Fzimbali-retreat%2F3679%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>Zimbali Retreat</strong></u></a><strong>,</strong> <strong>Negril</strong>: Just 20 minutes outside of Negril, this retreat venue features a 7-acre organic farm, rivers, and springs, and offers three, four, five, or seven-night all-inclusive packages for those wanting to truly immerse. Their iconic Farm to Table Cooking Show takes guests through a farm tour before heading into the cooking studio for a six-course culinary journey. Beyond the table, visitors can hike with Rasta elder Fiyah up to his farm, Camp Survival, stopping at Gracie&#039;s Spring to fill up with natural spring water before gathering fresh foods and learning the art of Ital cooking over an open fire. For those drawn to the island&#039;s healing traditions, certified herbalist and Rasta Elder Bongo Roache is available for personal consultations on hand-crafted organic remedies focused on detoxification and rebuilding.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Ancient Waters that Heal</strong></p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-left\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e003e27d-1c86-46f1-8d17-c71cfc70a7db/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-e003e27d-1c86-46f1-8d17-c71cfc70a7db\"\n                data-id=\"e003e27d-1c86-46f1-8d17-c71cfc70a7db\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e003e27d-1c86-46f1-8d17-c71cfc70a7db/-/inline/no/\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e003e27d-1c86-46f1-8d17-c71cfc70a7db/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https://prezlymail.com/c/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125/24efc0af/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitjamaica.com%2Flisting%2Fbath-fountain-hotel-%26-spa%2F218%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>Bath Fountain</strong></u></a><strong>, St. Thomas</strong>: Steeped in national history, the mineral spring was originally discovered in the 1690s by a runaway slave whose wounds and injuries healed after bathing in its waters. Rich in lime, magnesium, and sulfur, visitors today can enjoy a 20-minute soak in the spa&#039;s Roman-style baths or Jacuzzis to rejuvenate body and spirit.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https://prezlymail.com/c/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125/d619637e/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitjamaica.com%2Flisting%2Frockfort%2F431%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>Rockfort Mineral Bath</strong></u></a><strong>, Kingston</strong>: One of Jamaica&#039;s most storied mineral spa experiences, Rockfort is also one of its most accessible, sitting just outside Kingston while holding the distinction of being a national monument. The slightly saline, warm water is mildly radioactive and widely believed to hold therapeutic properties, while an on-site stress management centre offers massage and reflexology sessions, making it as much a wellbeing destination as a historic one.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Altitude, Forest &amp; the Art of Slowing Down</strong></p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-left\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/687b4cbc-a918-4e88-871f-c9663697ddd4/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-687b4cbc-a918-4e88-871f-c9663697ddd4\"\n                data-id=\"687b4cbc-a918-4e88-871f-c9663697ddd4\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/687b4cbc-a918-4e88-871f-c9663697ddd4/-/inline/no/\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/687b4cbc-a918-4e88-871f-c9663697ddd4/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https://prezlymail.com/c/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125/284bc8fc/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitjamaica.com%2Flisting%2Fblue-and-john-crow-mountains-national-park%2F256%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>The Blue Mountains</strong></u></a><strong> &amp; the </strong><a href=\"https://prezlymail.com/c/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125/cfab4111/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitjamaica.com%2Flisting%2Fholywell-recreational-park%2F257%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>Holywell Recreation Area</strong></u></a><strong>:</strong> Rising to 7,402 feet above the Caribbean Sea, Jamaica&#039;s Blue Mountains are a destination in their own right. A hike to the peak is a transcendent experience: the path leads through an elfin forest where the low canopy feels like walking through a green tunnel, past clusters of tree ferns, bamboo, and eucalyptus, with colourful wildflowers lining the mossy trail and birdcalls filling the air as a natural soundtrack. Visitors can discover a UNESCO World Heritage Site, marvel at 120 bird species, while taking in the mystical cloud forest shrouded in mist, before descending from the hike with a cup of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Surrender to the Senses at Jamaica&rsquo;s World Class Spas</strong></p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-left\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/aa7615e1-a9aa-495e-a5a7-cbe0776450c6/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-aa7615e1-a9aa-495e-a5a7-cbe0776450c6\"\n                data-id=\"aa7615e1-a9aa-495e-a5a7-cbe0776450c6\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/aa7615e1-a9aa-495e-a5a7-cbe0776450c6/-/inline/no/\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/aa7615e1-a9aa-495e-a5a7-cbe0776450c6/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https://prezlymail.com/c/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125/666560e6/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldeneye.com%2Fthespa%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>The Spa at GoldenEye</strong></u></a><strong>, Oracabessa</strong>: Located in a cottage on the edge of the lagoon, with private open-air treatment huts nestled in the bush, botanical elixirs and essential oils at The Spa are made on site, drawing on traditional Jamaican recipes and ingredients grown at the resort&rsquo;s organic farm, Pantrepant. Guests can try their <em>Signature Bush Baths</em>, drawn outside under open sky, come in warming, purifying, and cooling variants, or explore more experimental treatments with distinctly Jamaican character: the <em>Blackwell Rum Brown Sugar Scrub</em>, which combines golden brown sugar and the buttery notes of the island&#039;s iconic Blackwell Rum with heated coconut oil; and the <em>Blue Mountain Coffee Wrap</em>, using Jamaica&#039;s world-renowned coffee to target fluid retention, preceded by a brisk dry skin brush to prepare the body. \u200b</p><p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https://prezlymail.com/c/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125/ae4de59d/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.halfmoon.com%2Fspa%2Foverview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>Fern Tree at Half Moon</strong></u></a><strong>, Montego Bay</strong>: One of the Caribbean&#039;s largest spa oasis and a Forbes Travel Guide 4-Star rated resort, Fern Tree spans 68,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor sanctuary, with 12 treatment rooms, an aromatherapy steam and sauna rooms, and a lagooon pool fed by Fern Free Falls. The signature Fern Tree Massage opens with a cerasee foot bath before a full body treatment using a house blend of allspice, ginger, and orange, finished with infused body compresses and a rum body splash, a distinctly Jamaican close to one of the spa&#039;s most celebrated treatments.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Images can be found <a href=\"https://prezlymail.com/c/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125/d43eeed8/https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fdrive%2Ffolders%2F1LpaYNLG0IaCMKJ_FR5WhYtwAiFXUk8nu%3Fusp%3Dsharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>here</u></a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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