I discovered this villa by accident when my usual place in Ocho Rios was booked full and I needed an emergency place to stay. Coincidentally it is right around the corner and about 3 minutes from my usual place and since I always need new places to write about I’m fortunate to have discovered it. Front of Mahoe Villa As you know I’m pretty much a budget traveler and refuse to spend hotel prices, so when I was in a bind I called one of my best rasta friends in a panic and said “hook...
This is going to be a long post in order to show just a fraction of the beauty that surrounds this bed & breakfast I stayed at in the Blue Mountains. The blue marker on the map below shows the area where this secluded paradise is located. Location of B&B Rafjam B&B is so remote that the owners offer to meet you in a tiny town called Red Light and guide you in because you might not find it otherwise. It’s owned by Jamaican Susan and her Belgian husband Rafael and from the minute...
This was my first impression of Treasure Beach on the south coast of Jamaica. I was invited down there to spend some time with some of my friends who were also on the island the same time as me and they were staying at this most awesome villa in Treasure Beach!! View from a bedroom at Sparkling Waters villa I got a ride down to Treasure Beach from Mandeville which only took about 45 minutes. My first impression of this little town was “peace and quiet”. As we drove the long road along...
First of all I would like the sincerely thank Club Ambiance for their generous offer of staying with them to write this article, because if they had known up front that I don’t really support the all-inclusive resort lifestyle maybe they would have thought twice. I’m more of a “go local” person and I’ve never had the resort experience. Having said that I’m prepared to now offer them an extensive and glowing review because the experience was great! So sit back because this is the longest...
Okay I’m back again and I figured the most fitting first post would be the guest house I stayed at. It’s called Treasures, and it’s located in the town of Claremont in St Ann, Jamaica, which is way up in the hills. Not near a beach of any kind but the weather and scenery are to die for up here! Its so much cooler in the hills. Treasure’s guest house is owned by a Jamaican, Peter Treasure. He fixed up the place and has been running it for the last couple years. ...
This post is a big favor for my friend Alice, who owns this beautiful little house perched on a hill in Negril. Alice and Ted are offering a steal of a deal for your Negril vacation rental! Picture of house in Negril I wanted to post this because Alice and Ted have been close personal friends of mine for years and I’ve stayed at their home on more than one occasion. The location is fabulous, away from the bustle but only 10 minutes from town, in a nice and quiet area in the hills. The view...
This is gonna be a love/hate post….you’re gonna love what you hear about this place but hate me for not telling where it is in Ocho Rios. My reasons for not telling are simple….its a hidden little gem that caters mostly to locals. Its super cheap and I’d like it to stay that way for many reasons, but mostly so it remains a place where locals can still afford to stay. A Jamaican friend of mine tipped me off to this place because she had stayed there before. Its UNBELIEVABLY...
