10/10 Excellent
Scott
Jan 9, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Online pictures should tell you how beautiful this place is. Not a resort, a retreat along the rocky coast just outside Negril main tourist area. To get into town, hotel staff can call you a private taxi. Better yet, walk ten minutes or so and catch a cheap shared ride cab they call route taxis (google it for more info). Helpful tip: get Jamaican $ for the route taxis. I usually paid $1000 JD (~$6.50, roughly 2x/3x of what the locals pay), but drivers would go the extra distance on the return.
What the pictures don't tell you is how peaceful and quiet this place is. Soft "easy listening" reggae wafts thru the air as you envelop yourself in the lush greenery and feast your eyes on many art pieces tastefully curated by the owner, Carecea.
Speaking of Carecea, her staff, including David and Bemer, and son Johnny, were excellent hosts. Ask Bemer to tell you stories about his various jobs in the states.
Be sure to book with the breakfast, because Carecea cooks the best home cooked authentic Jamaican breakfast. Forget the usual American breakfast you are used to. Eat the fresh healthy Jamaican fare she offers each morning which I found hearty enough to only need one other decent sized meal a day.
So, if your planning a trip to Jamaica, skip the big resorts where your tourist dollars are mostly sent to overseas owners. Instead stay at an independent, locally owned smaller place. Like the Wild Coffee, that has great vibes and food unmatched elsewhere on the island.