Description
Jake’s is a small boutique hotel with lots of personality and charisma. It is located in Treasure Beach, a secluded fishing village. Theatrical designer and owner Sally Henzell created the colourful cottages and gave them each a unique design drawing inspiration from an eclectic mix of Jamaica, Mexican and Catalan styles. All the cottages are steps away from the Caribbean Sea and hotel facilities where guests can sunbathe on the neighbouring beach or around the saltwater pool or go one of many adventurous activities. The Black River Safari along the Great Morass, home to more than 100 species of birds, a bounty of tarpon and snook and the Crocodylus acutus, is a great one for families with older children.
The food is delicious and typically Jamaican using lots of spices and seafood. There is a poolside bar run by Duggie who is known for his wicked rum punch and concoction of the day. Duggie keeps the bar open until the last guest goes to bed, whatever time that may be! It’s laid back character and seclusion attracts a diverse mix of guests from celebrities seeking privacy to adventurers looking for a vacation off the beaten path.
Guide price
£1,360 Per person
£1,360 per person for 7 nights, based on 2 people sharing a One Bedroom Deluxe Garden View Room on a Room Only basis, including international flights and transfers.
Accommodation
Jake's features 2 one bedroom garden view rooms, 2 deluxe one bedroom garden view rooms, 3 one bedroom ocean view rooms 4 deluxe one bedroom ocean view rooms, 3 Deluxe one bedroom oceanfront rooms, 1 one bedroom ocean view cottage and 3 honeymoon oceanfront cottage suites.
Childcare
Children are welcome but there are no specific facilities. Extra beds and cots are available and a nanny service can be provided on request. Families with older children will love the excursions offered by the hotel and given the close proximity to the beach a wide range of waters sports are available.
Facilities
Facilities at Jake's include a salt water swimming pool, bar, 2 restaurants serving mouthwatering Jamaican cuisine cooked with locally sourced ingredients, the Driftwood Spa offering massages and treatments using a combination of holistic techniques from around the world and Jamaican folk medicine and games room with music library.
Activities
Complimentary activities include use of the games room. Activities at an additional charge include massages and land and sea excursions. The Black River Safari along the Great Morass, home to more than 100 species of birds, a bounty of tarpon and snook and the Crocodylus acutus, is a great one for families with older children. Other excursions include YS Falls for zip line adventure, rope swing and river tubing and Milk River which is a swamp teaming with tropical wildlife.
Services
There are no television sets or telephones in the rooms.
When to travel
Jamaica is a year-round destination, though there are seasonal differences to consider. Weather-wise, temperature isn’t an important factor: winter is usually warm by day and mild to cool by night, and summer months are hot. The rainy season extends from May to November, with peaks in May, June, October and November. Rain usually falls for short periods (normally in the late afternoon), and it’s quite possible to enjoy sunshine for most of your visit during these months. However, note that in Portland parish, it can rain for days on end.
Tourism’s high, or ‘winter, ’ season runs from early-December to mid-April.
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Location and directions
South Coast, Jamaica
Jake’s is located in Treasure Beach, a secluded fishing village on the undeveloped south coast of Jamaica. Two hours from Montego Bay Airport, one and half hours from Negril, and a three-hour drive from the capital city of Kingston.
How to get there
Ten hour international flight (non stop) to Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston. Jake's is a three hour drive from the airport. Alternatively, fly into Jakes new private Lionel Densham Airport from Kingston or Montego Bay in under 35 minutes.
