5
Great views, great people, great times! Can't wait to schedule another visit!
Great views, great people, great times! Can't wait to schedule another visit!
We were greeted at the Montego Bay airport by Cutty, the driver for Cabarita Lookout. Although we were delayed more than an hour past our original arrival time, his first words were, “No problem.” His sense of humor, knowledge of the island and his drive to please made our week at the villa even more delightful than we could have imagined.
When we got to the villa, Cutty introduced us to Sharon, the cook, who had our dinner already prepared and waiting for us. Dinner was delightful and we headed out to relax on the large porch overlooking the pool. Cutty joined us later for conversation and then the lights went out! “No problem” as the villa has a generator, but we chose to sit in the semi-darkness until bedtime when Cutty turned on the generator to cool the lower bedrooms. We were in the master bedroom and the breeze was wonderful. All of a sudden, the lights came back on and the hillside awoke with music from the local roadside bars below us. True local ambience!
Our first morning, we went shopping with Sharon to the local supermarket, prepared with our list of dinners for the week. One night, the captain of one of the fishing boats arrived at the villa with a huge mahi mahi, freshly caught that day. Sharon cooked it on the grill, lightly coated with butter and garlic and ohhhh, it was fantastic!
Each day, Cutty talked with us about our plans for each day and was always willing to drive us where ever we liked, telling us about local customs of the island and people.
About the villa itself….the view is indescribably wonderful. We spent many hours by the pool just reading or drinking something we mixed up in the kitchen. Every morning, breakfast smells wander through the house as Sharon cooks up something delicious. Lunch is on your own, to be sure to grab things at the market when you are there the first day. Dinner menus are suggested in the informational binder in the villa.
Devon, the unofficial gardener, always had a smile for us and loved talking about his flowers. Sharon was always busy in the kitchen making meals or brownies for us-great smells! We made a wonderful new friend in Cutty and we are sure that everyone else that visits Cabarita Lookout will enjoy his company and his wonderful “no problem” smile!
The owners were wonderful to work with. They replied to e-mails in a timely manner and never thought we asked too many questions. They are very proud of their home and love sharing it with guests…Thank you!!
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: We do LOVE our home and LOVE to share it! Having worked with the people of Jamaica through our non-profit Jamaica Outreach - in both orphanages and primary schools - we have grown to love the Jamaican people so much! There is so much more to a vacation in Jamaica than jet skis and pina coladas...at Cabarita Lookout we try to share the island, the people, the food and the magic with our guests!
Helpful votes: 3/3
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