Florizel Court Villas - Esher (Lucea), Hanover, Jamaica
Nearly midway between Montego Bay and Negril, Florizel Court offers 2-story townhouse-style one- and two-bedroom villas. Each has a living room, dining room, kitchenette, A/C, private bathroom, and a verandah with a spectacular view of the Gold Coast. Rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated with bright tropical furnishings and earth tones. This large property encompasses over 20 acres of tropical gardens, fruit trees and woodlands. Florizel Court has a large swimming pool, jerk center/restaurant and bar, and breakfast is included in the very reasonable villa rates. Because the property is so spacious, this would be a great spot for a family reunion, party or wedding. Enjoy all the Northwest Coast has to offer from this central location. Phone: 876.956.9795 or 876.581.4874. Visit them on the web.
Global Villa – Esher (Lucea), Hanover, Jamaica
Lucea, the capital of Hanover Parish, was once the home of the famous Captain Bligh who lived here after the Mutiny on the Bounty. An infamous pirate, Captain Morgan (you know, the one with the rum named after him), owned quite a bit of land here. Global Villa is a 10-room guesthouse situated halfway between Negril and Montego Bay, in Esher which is 5 miles west of Lucea. The simply furnished, clean rooms have private bathrooms, tile floors, louvered windows, color TV, ceiling fans, and some have A/C. Jamaican cuisine is served in their dining room or on one of their verandahs. The beach is just a short stroll across the road. This low-key establishment also has a nice bar with Saturday karaoke! While in Hanover Parish, visit the museum and Fort Charlotte, site of a famous battle between the British and the Spanish. Phone: 876.956.2916
Rhodes Hall Plantation - Green Island Post Office, Hanover, Jamaica
This lush, unspoiled property is about 20 minutes from Negril on 500+ historic acres. The Plantation has been in continuous operation since the 1700s when its principal products were sugar cane and rum. Today they cultivate a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Each of the clean, well-appointed rooms is painted a different tropical color and features full to partial ocean views. Most have air-conditioning, satellite TV and all have modern private bathrooms. Many have kitchenettes with sink, toaster, oven and microwave. Some rooms have full kitchens including oven and broiler. Rooms can be adjoined in various configurations to create a 2, 3, or even four room suite with a personal whirlpool, living room, and dining room. Guests stress the friendliness of the staff. A bonus is that there is spectacular snorkeling just off Rhodes Hall’s coast! Their one-mile private beach and coastline include government-protected coral formations and a fish hatchery, creating a perfect shielded reef for snorkeling. Rhodes Hall’s Bayview Restaurant will serve your continental breakfast and other specialties. Phone: 876-957-6422. Visit them on the web.
Okay, okay – we said we wouldn’t bore you with all-inclusives, but this property has kind of a unique design, is one of the few reasonably priced options in the surrounding area, and has received Green Globe’s Certificate for Environmentally Sustainable Tourism, so it qualifies as an eco-tourism resort! Formerly the Negril Cabins Resort, Sunset at the Palms is just across the road from five beachfront acres on Bloody Bay, about a 60-minute drive from Montego Bay, and is actually in Hanover Parish. It offers 65 treehouse-style wood cabins on stilts; spread over 10 acres of lush tropical gardens. The cabins have all been renovated and there is a lovely pool and Jacuzzi. The food is reportedly great and they also offer room service food & drink. Remember, although more expensive than our usual recommendations, the rates are far more reasonable than its competitors and it is an all-inclusive. Phone: 876-957-5350. Visit them on the web.
Hanover is a great parish, less crime free than any other