Welcome to the Jamaican Getaway  Travelogue


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JAMAICA! JAMAICA! JAMAICA! The Pearl of the Caribbean!

AVAILABLE NOW! BOOK EARLY TO AVOID THE VACATION RUSH! NEWLY RENOVATED and DECORATED VILLA, A/C and ceiling fans,3 bedrooms with private, full bathrooms, with fully equipped kitchen, living room, dining room.  Upper level master bedroom with balcony and wonderful view of the beach and mountains. High-tech solar hot water with back-up system to assure plenty of hot water.  Occupancy: 6 Persons. Absolutely no smoking!  No Pets!

Come stay at our place at Runaway Bay.The  RESORT is located on the central North Coast 15 miles from Ocho Rios and within easy travel distance to such places of interest as Dunn's River Falls, Green Grotto Caves, Shaw Park Gardens, Fern Gully, White River Feast, Chukka Cove Equestrian Center and St. Ann's Polo Club. Tours can be arranged with our on-site manager.

 Located on a beautiful beach property, Caribbean Village (also known as Sunflower and located next to Club Caribbean Resort) on the north coast of Jamaica, a complex of vacation villas on the Caribbean Sea.  Its a haven where you can enjoy the pleasures of a holiday without sacrificing the comforts and conveniences of home.

Villa GuyAnn is a privately owned villa among a community of like buildings, attractively landscaped at the edge of the sparkling Caribbean Sea. Some of the other villas are owned or managed by SUNFLOWER VILLAS RESORT or CARIBBEAN VILLAGE. Villa GuyAnn is managed independently by the owners. .  

Villa GuyAnn is a home away from home. Choose your own standards of luxury.  With no rigid schedule to follow, your time is your own.  Sit back and relax in your spacious living/dining area.  Create exotic Jamaican dishes and tropical drinks     in your own fully equipped kitchen.  There's a large, well-stocked supermarket within five minutes strolling distance.  Or perhaps you'd prefer the optional services of a cook available for a nominal charge and arranged directly with the cook.

The three bedroom villa is completely furnished and air-conditioned with the state of the art whisper-quiet, remote controlled units in each bedroom and in the living/dining area. Or, if you prefer, each room is equipped with large ceiling fans.  Each bedroom has its own full bathroom. 

Spend quiet moments on the balcony of the second floor huge master bedroom!  Watch the waves lapping against the shore the and the gentle breezes in the tropical trees and plants.  Or, look in the other direction and view the awesome mountain range in the distance.

Villas look expensive, how are they affordable? Most people do not realize that a luxury villa vacation is within their reach. For example a villa might be listed for $240 a night but that is for the entire villa (1, 2 or 3 bedrooms) so the cost is divided between the numbers of people that the villa allows to stay there- in the case of a 2 bedroom that cost would be divided by 4 people equally- costing only $60.00 a day per person. The Villas may offer a variety of experiences such as of private pools, lawns and gardens, private beaches , privileges  to golf courses, beach resorts or other creative amenities! It has the comforts of staying in your own home- but with palm trees and the ocean outside your door.

 At GuyAnn, it is less than what a hotel would cost.

Another of the resort areas lining the north coast, Runaway Bay is home to lots of hotels but does not feel overrun by tourists. The primary travel attraction is Runaway Caves and Green Grotto. Miles of passages in these caves are said to have served as hideouts for pirates, runaway slaves and the Spanish colonists who were being pursued by the English after the British invasion of the island. The caverns have extraordinary stalactites and stalagmites. At the eerie Green Grotto, you can take a boat trip across a deep underground pool. You can also go rafting down the Martha Brae River or tour the Blue Mountains. There are also excellent golf, polo and horseback-riding facilities nearby. 66 mi/106 km northwest of Kingston

GOLF:

The championship Course and Golf school at Runaway Bay is internationally known. Inquire for green fees etc. (It is not inexpensive!)

 

Transportation

AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RATES. However, these few suggestions will help you to save a considerable amount on your airfare.

ALWAYS FLY INTO MONTEGO BAY.  NEVER FLY INTO KINGSTON!

             

Taxis are always available at the Montego Bay Airport for about $60 US. We recommend JUTA buses which are also always available. Inquire for rates per person. (Approx. $25US). They stop at other hotels on route.  Montego Bay is about a 1 1/4 hour drive from Runaway Bay.

Car Rental 

Arrangements can be made for car rental from the airport (which is not recommended).  Stay on the side of caution and safety and leave the driving to a   professional bus or taxi driver.  Pickup from the airport to the villa can be prearranged with one of Jamaica's top rental car companies.   

  

Sightseeing is so much a part of your Jamaican adventure and a full line of tours and rental cars are available for the asking. See Jamaica in a Nutshell!

 

                               Villa Amenities

Bring your family or friends and enjoy the excitement and pleasures of your own private villa---a luxurious vacation with all the comforts of home! 

Wrap yourself in our luxurious heavy cotton terry wraps after a hot shower.  Extra heavy bath towels and cloths to pamper you.

Daily housekeeping services are included. Hire a cook if you wish or enjoy cooking yourself. Combo TV/VCR.  Bring your videos! We provide a Cell phone for our guests.  You buy the card!  

Want a quiet vacation with no hassle or bother? This is the place!  You can shop in the comfort of the villa. Yes, you heard me!  We have arranged for our preferred vendor to come to you by appointment.  See the beautiful custom, handmade jewelry by Sterling King. AfroMixed Neck.jpg (42741 bytes)  shellJ1.JPG (34774 bytes)You HCross on WallShellBest.jpg (49966 bytes) will be  awed by the uniquely different and beautiful sea shell collection, the awesome handcrafted beads and more. 

  Perhaps you want to hire the services of a cook who will prepare authentic Jamaican cuisine that you will not soon forget right in the villa's kitchen!  Mr. King is known for his jerked chicken, pork, roasted corn and more! And, then there's  Le Papillon Restaurant? Restaurant1.JPG (51082 bytes) It's the best kept secret in Jamaica and extremely reasonable, too! Restarantinside1.JPG (43749 bytes) The owner, an international chef, really piles in on.  Don't ask for the large order unless you are sure you can handle it!

Now, Ms. Carol is the rice and peas expert! And she really loads your plate with this delectable Jamaican dish.REstaurant Ms Carole &girls.JPG (53395 bytes) 

  Pure Jamaican deliciousness. AckeeMeal.JPG (41804 bytes) You just can't come to Jamaica and leave without experiencing rice and peas and fried dumpling (also know as johnny cakes).  We were spoiled my Mrs. Violet Black who years ago cooked for us.  She is now retired.     Try that with ackee and saltfish, fried plantain and the rest is history! (and added pounds, too.)   The service is friendly and                RestService.JPG (46785 bytes)                   REstWaitress.JPG (32365 bytes)warm and the staff aims to please you!   Or, if you prefer, American, Italian and Chinese-Style are available, too.  If you don't feel like going across the road to the restaurant...just call ahead and they'll deliver your dinner to you.  They'll even cater special events for you (birthday, anniversary, etc.) right in the villa if you prefer.

Now, after dinner, you may prefer entertainment in the comfort of the villa.  Why not, you're on vacation! We have engaged the services of one of Jamaica's poet laureates, historian, local folklore storyteller and philosopher extraordinaire! Bro_Claude.JPG (100352 bytes) You will literally stretch out in the floor in laughter listening and engaging in conversation with the one and only Bro. Claude Dixon as he expounds on everything from  local folklore to world politics!  It will be an evening that you'll never forget!

Our guest swim in a private outdoor pool a few steps away from the villa.  With our preferred and licensed drivers, play golf at the nearby golf course, play tennis, go horseback riding, climb the falls at the famous Dunn's River Fall...just knock yourself out in the sun. There's so much to do...and so much to see, too!

Villa GuyAnn is just a short bus ride from in the heart of the tourist center in Ocho Rios  Or, stop at the bustling city of St. Ann and shop. In Ocho Rios, there are hundreds of crafters in the Jamaica Craft Market and many more in-bond shops in the tropical mall.! You can buy everything from A to Z, from trinkets to 24K gold jewelry in the shops There's Khus Khus, the world famous tropical fragrance sitting alongside couture fragrances from Paris, Rome and London.

Shop 'til you drop perusing the market. I dare you to try to pass up the beautiful handmade baskets, carvings and wonderful wooden housewares! There's pottery and hand painted accessories, clothing and housewares with gorgeous cutwork...the list goes on and on! Ask for our special vendor and get a good discount. Just tell her "the Fishers" sent ya!

There are several supermarkets minutes from the villa.  You will find a secured, glass enclosed ATM machine in the mini shopping area.  Plenty of other shops and services within minutes of the door and/or just across the main road. Major credit cards are accepted at the supermarkets and shops.

Contact Information 

Drs. Edward and Judy Fisher  301-390-0024  FAX: Call first!11705 Bishops Content, Mitchellville, MD. 20721

Email: travel@fishersworld.com

Contact today for information or reservation. Make your airline reservations into Montego Bay, Jamaica. We can arrange for transport to and from the airport or a rental car. Licensed mini-buses and taxis readily available for transport, also.

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