A 30,000sq ft (2,787sq m) luxury ESPA spa is to open at The Palmyra resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in early 2011.

Housed in a separate building, the spa is being created in consultation with ESPA and will feature 14 treatment rooms including two private couples suites and nine multi-functional spaces with showers and outdoor balconies. Other amenities will include experiential rain showers, a tea lounge, vitality pools with ocean views and a relaxation terrace.

The Palmyra comes under the Solís Resorts & Hotels brand, launched by the former president of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Horst Schulze, who commented: "In essence, The Palmyra, a Solís Resort & Spa will redefine luxury living and travel in the Caribbean based on input from world travellers and guests."

The Palmyra is located on 16 oceanfront acres, on the grounds of a former plantation. It will include 299 bedrooms as well as suites. Details: thepalmyrasolis.com