There are so many reasons why Conde Nast Traveler selected Jakes Hotel in Jamaica as one of its best family hotels in the world for 2018. Here are a few:  Jakes, located on the South Coast of the island, is a world away from the noise and confusion of places like Negril and Montego Bay. A Bohemian beach favorite with real soul, Jakes offers plenty of places for kids imaginations to run wild, like the world-famous Pelican, which is built of driftwood and old planks and located in a sandbar out in the sea. Jakes, itself,  is a location that features a landscape of cheerfully painted houses decorated with seashells and bright fabric. While there is no organized kids’ club, children always have plenty to do, like drawing pictures in the sand, jumping in and out of the huge in the pool that’s the centerpiece of the property, watching pelicans diving, counting geckos, and learning to snorkel off the jetty. There’s a kids menu at Jakes and pizza is available at Jack Sprat (also on the property, it’s the best place to watch sunsets). By the end of a stay at Jakes, children will know all the words to Bob Marley’s “One Love” and master the art of hanging out at the pool drinking virgin cocktails. An extra attraction is the availability of mosaic lessons for kids, which result in memorable souvenirs. The venue is also notable for its farm-to-table dinners that serve only the best local ingredients.