Gorgeous, Private and Secure Country Club Home #1 - The Nyssa

This was definitely a home away from home. Adrian was a fantastic host. He met us on arrival and showed us around the property. He was quick to respond to requests, and his home had all the amenities that we needed. Thank you so much for a great visit and we’ll link up when we visit again soon!

First, the only downside--finding the house! The development is brand new, and very few locals know of it; follow these directions to find it easily. For Immigration, use this address: Drax Hall Country Club, 17 Pimento Road, St. Ann. To drive to the house, coming from Montego Bay on the A-1, turn left at the light across from Vista del Mar (there’s a car park lot on the left). This the light BEFORE the light to Scotchie's Jerk Centre. At the end of the road, enter the 2nd gates, on the right, NOT the 1st gates, on the left. In the traffic circle, go all the way around till Pimento, the last road, and it’s the 6th house on the right. Caple Williams is an authorized Montego Bay airport cabbie, tour guide and super nice guy, so you might want to ask for him at the airport. The rest is awesome! Renting a house is a great alternative: an entire house to yourself + a more authentic Jamaican experience. Definitely hire Marlene as your cook. She cooks delicious Jamaican food, is delightful & trustworthy & takes great pride in her work. So you can save a lot of money AND get an authentic culinary experience! She also cleans up & does laundry. Inside, the house is beautiful: nice front porch, lovely back veranda with table, sitting area, and full grill. Master BR has queen-sized bed & full bath, 2nd BR has queen, 3rd BR has 2 twins, all with VERY firm mattresses. There is a 2nd full bath. The electrical switches are oddly paired with their devices, but they work fine, & outlets are compatible with American devices. WiFi is iffy; good for movies, but not for gaming. Pool & tennis courts are good & very close-by. Fitness center disappointing--2 treadmills, 1 elliptical, 1 bike, & free weights + bench, which are all fine, but only overhead fans, no AC or TV, so hot & boring to work out (BYO entertainment). Adrian Sr. is very helpful--but get his correct phone #! You need to rent a car (if you can drive on the left!) or use cabs to get to supermarkets, Ocho Rios, clubs, nearby attractions. Don’t hesitate to negotiate the price, but remember that it will be more if driver waits for you. Want scuba? Garfield Diving Ctr in Ocho Rios is terrific. Just google them to find contact info. Great instructor (Collin) and got fully certified (4 open-water dives & all equipment)--great deal!

This property is well located in an area with lots of local residents. The community is secure with friendly guard service. It is close to a number of good beaches and restaurants. The owners did everything possible to ensure we had an enjoyable vacation. The property is very clean and well maintained. The furnishings are elegant. A good number of restaurants are located in close proximity. You will need a car or have a local car service available to get too far. Alternately you can use the many local route taxis that pass close by if you want a more local Jamaican experience.

stayed at this property during the the Christmas holidays. The property is well furnished, and extremely clean. It is readily apparent that the owner pays close attention to details. The property is in a quiet, well maintained development, with a security guard gate. The location is perfect, as it is only about 10 minutes from the center of Ocho Rios. The owner is very attentive, and made every effort to ensure that my family enjoyed our vacation. Everything was in excellent working condition. We were initially booked for three nights, but we loved it so much that we extended our stay. I would highly recommend this property.