Retreat Guest House

Montego Bay & Northwest Coast


A 10km drive east of Falmouth, and located in a peaceful residential area, this rambling three-story house is run by a friendly family who'll cook up stew chicken, oxtail and beans and other hearty dishes with all the trimmings, should you request it. Great views towards the coast from the balconies of the appealing, fan-cooled rooms.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Montego Bay & Northwest Coast attractions

1. Burwood Beach

0.64 MILES

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2. Glistening Waters

2.08 MILES

Glistening Waters, also known as ‘Luminous Lagoon,’ actually lives up to the hype. Located in an estuary near Rock, 1.6km east of Falmouth, the water here…

3. Phoenix Foundry

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4. Tharp House

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5. Albert George Market

3.34 MILES

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6. Water Square

3.35 MILES

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7. Courthouse

3.35 MILES

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8. Baptist Manse

3.4 MILES

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