Skylark Hotel & Annual Film Festival Review

This is my second review of Skylark Hotel, and as mentioned in my previous review, Skylark is a beautiful property located on Negril’s famous Seven Mile Beach. The hotel boasts stunning amenities, the exquisite Miss Lily’s restaurant, and many other features that make it a favorite for returning guests, both locally and internationally.

I returned to Skylark on October 25 to attend the annual Skylark Film Festival, which is held every fall, usually between September and October. This year’s festival ran from October 2–5, 2025, and the arrangements were truly something to behold. Lounge chairs were beautifully set up right on the beach, and a large screen was placed for viewing—an incredible open-air cinema experience, as you can see from the photos.

On Thursday, October 2, Skylark kicked off the festival by showcasing short films and documentaries. What impressed me most was that the majority of these films were created by young Jamaicans, highlighting the island’s incredible talent and creativity.

On Friday, the guest of honor was Paul Campbell, well known for his roles in Dancehall Queen, Shottas, and Third World Cop. After an engaging on-stage interview, his film The Lunatic closed out the night. In my opinion, Paul Campbell is a phenomenal actor and one of my personal favorites. The entire evening was a wonderful experience.

I truly cannot wait to attend the Skylark Film Festival again in 2026. I encourage all my readers to take a trip to Jamaica and experience this festival for themselves. The ambiance, meeting new people, socializing with locals and visitors, laughing, lying on the beach with a tropical punch in hand, and enjoying Miss Lily’s scrumptious meals while watching entertaining and thought-provoking films—it was a solid 10/10 experience for me.

SKYLARK BEACH RESORT REVIEW

 

Skylark Beach Resort is a beautiful family oriented hotel, nestled in the heart of the resort town of Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica. It is located right on the famous 7 miles beach. This gem of 28 rooms is surrounded by the most beautiful flowers, lush gardens, fruit trees, palm trees and a variety of exotic plants. The studios on the 2nd floor all have a balcony which overlook the garden or the beach.

1st floor has patios that you can hangout on, while consuming some of the resort favourite drinks or whatever your choice. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, USB outlets, bluetooth radio, Free WI-FI, a mini-bar, fridge and many more amenities, such as a digital safe to protect your valuables. The bathroom is very large and is stocked with all the necessity that is required by guest. There aren't any  TV's in any rooms, but on a resort like this you don't really need a T.V. 

The staff is very friendly and very accommodating. One of the best features on this property is , Miss Lily's restaurant, which has a sister restaurant in New York and Dubai. The food is delicious, and there is a wide variety to choose from, room service is also available. Each beach chair is covered with a large canopy to shade you from the sun while you relax on the beach. 

Overall, A wonderful experience, and it speaks volume why so many local and international celebrities frequent this resort, the overall ambience is phenomenal, I definitely will be returning to Skylark.

ISLES OF THE SUN RATING - 4/5

ISLES OF THE SUN RETURNS!

 

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