Mobile Phone

Make sure you arrange for your phone to roam before you leave. While this service is very useful it is costly. You can purchase a phone in Jamaica for as little as US$ 30 with lots of free minutes on it to use while here and donate it to someone before you leave. You can also simply purchase a local SIM card for use while you are here.

 

Mosquitoes – How to Avoid Unwanted Friends

Beyond splatting these irksome unwanted new holiday…

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Clothes

We advise rather than picking out a few things in your wardrobe, to think outfits –beyond the beach there are plenty of occasions when you will need more than a swimsuit including dinner at Mille Fleurs. For a 2-week holiday think of those occasions and prepare 4 outfits around them. Try to choose cotton and linen where possible which are comfortable and quick drying and allow the skin to breathe, in humid conditions jeans do end up feeling like you are wearing a weight…

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Bookings of 2-4 nights Continental Breakfast and for bookings of 5 nights and more a complimentary 20 minute massage as well as a lesson with our Chef on how to make the wickedest Jerk Sauce are included. Offer valid until 19 December 2011. Hotel Mocking Bird Hill

The Annual Maroon Convention will be held from 23 June (Quao Day) -25 June 2011 in Charles Town located in the foothills of Jamaica's Blue Mountains www.maroons-jamaica.com. Here's some more information about the Maroons: www.scholar.library.miami.edu/slaves/maroons/individual_essays/leanna.com

When coming to Jamaica don't forget:

Chargers, Batteries & Re-Chargers

Jamaica uses the same volt & plug system as the USA, 110v, so you will need to bring a US plug convertor if you are travelling from outside the USA for any electrical equipment such as phone chargers etc. We keep battery re-chargers in the office for guests to recharge their batteries, sadly you can’t take them back to your rooms with you as we had too many stolen. Just in case we get overrun…

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It has been pouring with rain- for days. Looking at the satellite imagery it looks like there isn't a ray of sunshine anywhere in the Caribbean. The good part is that we are harvesting lots and lots of rainwater and all our tanks are filling up which makes us feel really good. The water is treated with two filters and ultra violet light and the drinking water is treated further… Continue

After Sun Gel

Don’t forget your ‘After Sun’! Aloe Vera Gel works well in the tropics, it is non greasy and won’t block your pores allowing you skin the chance to breathe and cool down after a day out in the sun. We don’t have fresh Aloe Vera growing so bringing a gel will make up for this and you will find it is normally cheaper at home that in Jamaica.

 

Baby Wipes

These are great as a quick freshen up when having a day out at the beach or hiking in…

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