Blue Harbour

Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast


Once owned by Noël Coward, this is a slightly ramshackle retreat with a laid-back atmosphere, consisting of three separate villas by a tiny rocky beach and saltwater pool. Spacious rooms feature some original furniture from Coward’s day. Meals are served on a thatched veranda with bay views, and full board is worth it for the delicious home-cooked Jamaican specials.

The property is poorly signed – after turning off the main road onto the overgrown lane, look for the inauspicious beaten-up white metal fencing – the perimeter of the property. Full board options are available on request.


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