Your airport transfers to and from Montego Bay are included in your villa rate. However, if you would like to use our driver for tours, outings, etc., his cost will be $30 US per hour plus gas.

If you want to eat out once in a while, we recommend you purchase your own groceries.

If so, subtract $100 US from the prices on the rate page. This will not affect the service of your staff in any way.

Your cook will handle the grocery shopping and meals. She will prestock your first few meals, and then finish the week’s shopping after meeting with you. A typical grocery budget is about $25 per adult per day. This may vary up or down depending on the menus you request. (This budget includes a modest amount of Red Stripe Beer, Rum & moderately priced wines). If you wish to go to the various markets with your cook, you are welcome. Otherwise, simply review with her your tastes and distastes and she’ll handle it all while you stay at the villa/beach and relax. At week’s end she will present receipts and reconcile your account (unless fresh fish, lobster and vegetables are delivered to the villa, then she will need cash).

Your maid will care for every detail of your bedroom and bath. She will return your neatly-folded laundry each afternoon, and turn down your bed each evening. The gardener maintains the pool and grounds each day. We are also staffed with a butler who serves, tends bar (if needed) and generally facilitates. Upon request, our masseuses will come to the villa to provide treatments so you don’t have to leave home for this luxury.

We welcome children! Our cook will be happy to prepare individual meals for children of all ages and serve them when the parents suggest. Often, this means parents can enjoy rare all-adult candlelight dinners. We provide highchairs and cribs on request. We can also provide a wonderful, reliable nanny for $10 US per hour.

Some of the other things we have for children of all ages are: Our beautiful pool, a gazebo with a swing, small pond with fish and waterfall, large yard to run and play, and golf carts for transportation to the beach. The second bedroom downstairs is close to the master bedroom so you can have your little ones close to you. We have extra beds if you need them. We have 2 rooms upstairs that are great for the teens. They come with a TV, DVD player and small frig.

Basic tips are included in your villa rate, however if you feel the staff deserves more, please feel free to leave extra.

Jamaica enjoys typical Caribbean weather: 80’s and 90’s by day and 70’s at night. Winter and summer variance is only 10 degrees. It is more likely to rain in May/June and September/October than in other months. Dress is casual. Coats, ties and expensive jewelry are not appropriate. In winter months, you may need a cotton sweater after sunset. Do take mosquito repellent and sun screen!

US dollars are accepted island wide. Exchange rates vary if you choose to purchase Jamaican dollars. Most commercial establishments, including grocery and liquor stores, accept credit cards. There are also ATM machines everywhere. Staff and driver gratuities, however, must be paid in cash.

Tourism is Jamaica’s leading industry, so reserve flights early. Your destination is Montego Bay (MJB). Air Jamaica, Air Canada, American, Continental, Delta, British Air, Northwest, United, USAir, Jet Blue and Virgin Atlantic are major carriers. Several charters operate from the East Coast, the Midwest and Europe. A new private plane terminal enables expedited Immigration and Customs clearance for our private plane passengers. Proof of citizenship will be required with a valid passport. Check with your airlines about details, including luggage.

Check-in time is 1:00 p.m. on arrival day. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m. on departure day.

However, if no other guests are scheduled to occupy your villa on arrival and departure days, you are welcome to check in early and check out as late as you wish. Remember, the schedule may change prior to your travel date, so you may wish to check with us again the week prior to your trip.

Current is essentially the same as US: 110 volts, 50 cycles (US is 60 cycles). Converters are not necessary for US made appliances.

We recommend Digicel cell phones which are available at local outlets in Jamaica. They can cost as low as $30 US. For approximately $15 US, you can then purchase an International Phone Card for your cell phone. This card will give you 1200 minutes of time.

We have free wireless internet connection, so feel free to bring your laptop.

A 25% deposit confirms a reservation. Balance is due 45 days before travel. There will be no refunds for cancellations within the 45 days prior to scheduled occupancy. For cancellations 45 days or more to scheduled occupancy, we will refund all deposits less a 10% cancellation fee. For Christmas and New Year’s week, cancellations made more than 90 days prior to scheduled occupancy; we will refund all deposits less a 10% cancellation fee.