Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios

Looking from the dining area right through the apartment to the gardens outside below.  The space is always filled with light. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The property's private pool. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The stairs, left, go up to the sleeping loft above the dining area. Downstairs in the sitting area, there's a 32" flat-screen color TV, DVD player, free landline telephone for unlimited calls in Jamaica, CD player, and free WiFi inside the apartment. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Living room area. The apartment has free WiFi and cable TV: CNN, BBC, CBC, Lifetime, French, German, Indian, Jamaican and other channels. There's also a landline telephone for free unlimited calls within Jamaica. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Another view of the living room. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
There's free WiFi and cable TV: CNN, BBC, CBC, Lifetime, French, German, Indian, Jamaican and other channels. The transparent acrylic coffee table seems to float in front of the sofa, giving the illusion of more space. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The apartment has free WiFi and cable TV with many channels including CNN, BBC, CBC,  HBO, Lifetime, French, German, Indian, Jamaican, and others. There's a landline telephone for free unlimited calls in Jamaica, board games, novels and magazines. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The entertainment area is under the stairs. You'll find board games like Trivial Pursuit, chess, Scrabble, Monopoly, and playing cards. There's also a landline telephone for free, unlimited calls within Jamaica, novels, magazines, and tour brochures. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
My condo has lots of novels, magazines, tour brochures, CD and DVD players, DVDs including Slum Dog Millionaire, It's Complicated, Syriana, The Road to Perdition, The Good Shepherd, and a landline telephone for free unlimited calls within Jamaica. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The dining area with "ghost" or acrylic dining chairs. The front door is at the left and allows the cool sea breezes to flow inside the apartment. You enter through the kitchen.  On the walls are my quilt and paintings by me and other artists. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The dining area.  - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
A hand-painted calabash bowl rests on the dining table. A calabash is a large fruit that grows in Jamaica. Hanging on the right wall is my art quilt. The apartment is filled with my original paintings and others by Jamaican artists. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The dining area with "ghost" or transparent acrylic chairs, looking towards the living area and the balcony. The apartment is always filled with light, and the ceiling fan above the sofa keeps the space cool during the day. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The pendant lamp above the dining table provides a soft light for working on laptops, doing paperwork, and other projects for working remotely. There's also a surge protector plugged into an electrical outlet nearby for all your mobile devices. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The upstairs bedroom in the loft has a king size bed, bedside lamps,  ceiling fan, dresser,  a table for suitcases,  and a new 25,000 BTU split air conditioner on the wall which cools the entire apartment.  The plug has a surge protector. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The upstairs bedroom in the loft with a king-size bed, bedside lamps, dresser, ceiling fan,  a table for suitcases, and  a new 25,000 BTU split air conditioner on the wall which cools the entire apartment.  One plug has a surge protector. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The upstairs bedroom in the  loft, with a king size bed, bedside lamps, dresser, ceiling fan, a table for suitcases and a new 25,000 BTU split air conditioner on the wall which cools the entire apartment.  The plug has a surge protector. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The bedroom loft from the top of the stairs. The chair at right is from my childhood home in Brown's Town, St. Ann parish. Since this photo was taken,  there's now a ceiling fan facing the bed. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Another loft view. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
There's a Welcome Tray for your first morning after you check-in.  Included are sachets of Jamaican instant coffee,  tea bags, instant Jamaican nutmeg-flavored hot chocolate, CoffeeMate pods, and sugar. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The kitchen has a fridge, microwave, French press coffee pot, toaster, electric kettle, blender, electric can opener, pots, crockery and cutlery. Above the stove and oven are a wooden fish by local artists and wind chimes tinkling in the breeze. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Fully equipped with fridge, microwave, French press coffee pot, toaster, electric kettle, blender, electric can opener, pots, crockery and cutlery.  Salt and black pepper are in the cupboards and cushioned floor mats make standing more comfortable. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Fully equipped kitchen with fridge, microwave, French press coffee pot, toaster, electric kettle, blender, electric can opener, pots, crockery, cutlery, and spices. Cushioned mats make standing more comfortable. The sea is visible from the window. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
An array of plates, bowls, cups and glasses including unbreakable acrylic ones to use at the pool and beach. You'll find some basic supplies such as salt, pepper, sugar and drinking water in the fridge. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Melamine plates, a new blender, an electric can opener, juicer (bottom shelf), salad bowls and servers, and lots of plastic containers to store leftovers (top left to right), pasta strainers, colanders, and a hand-held grater (on the right door). - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The bath and shower area - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
We provide bath and beach towels as part of the nightly fee.  The bathroom and kitchen have hot water. The shower head is either fixed, or removable if you prefer. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The bath and shower area. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The private balcony with a table and two chairs overlooks the private gardens, the pool and the beach. The perfect spot for breakfast, remote work on your laptop, and chilling out at night as you feel the breeze and listen to the ocean waves. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
A view of the private gardens and the pool from the balcony. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Another view of the balcony, with a metal wall plaque handcrafted in India.  It's a good spot for dinner by candlelight.  I have candle lamps and candles in the living area. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
We have a wide variety of board games,  DVDs, travel guides, tour brochures, magazines and novels. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Welcome to Apartment 10: my idyllic beachfront condo.  With keyless entry, you can arrive at any time that's convenient for you. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The entry to the property.  Free onsite parking is available, as well as 24/7 security. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The garden is steps away from the private beach. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Our pool looking towards the private beach and the sea horizon. You'll see cruise ships passing every week. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
View of the second block and the sea horizon from the pool deck. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Another view of the sheltered private beach. Beyond the opening is deeper water. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The gazebo on a warm sunny day. It's very popular for weddings. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The sheltered cove which forms our private beach, and is great for snorkeling. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The gazebo is perfect for morning coffee,  sunbathing or fishing. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
A section of the landscaped gardens. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Another section of the gardens. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The lower garden which is steps away from our beach. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The entrance lobby with a glimpse of the ocean. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
What a welcome! The entrance lobby with a view of our pool and our private beach beyond. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Free, off street parking with 24/7 security. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Our beach and the horizon at dusk. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The world famous Dunns River Falls outside of Ocho Rios, a 20 minute drive from the apartment. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
At Dolphin Cove beside Dunns River Falls, where you can swim with these gentle creatures. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
At Dolphin Cove beside Dunns River Falls, where you can swim with rays and dolphins. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
An artist and his booth at the Ocho Rios Craft Market, where  prices are always negotiable. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Wooden carvings by Jamaican artists. You can find these at stalls along the highways near to the resort areas. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The Ocho Rios Fishermans Beach where you can buy fresh fish, lobster  and other seafood from the day's catch. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Visitors and Jamaicans strolling along the promenade at the Ocho Rios Cruise Ship Pier. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The harbour and town of Ocho Rios. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
The Bob Marley Mausoleum is an hour's drive away in the hills of St. Ann parish. There are brochures in my apartment with information on tours to this site. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
A restaurant at The Bob Marley Mausoleum in the hills of St. Ann parish. There are brochures in my apartment with information on tours to this site. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Blue Hole, a short drive away from Chrisanns. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Snorkeling, a favorite pastime. Snorkeling is great in the deeper waters beyond the Chrisanns enclosed beach. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios
Jamaica's Blue Mountains in the south of the island, where world famous Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is cultivated. The company Blue Mountain Tours offers day tours from Ocho Rios.  Learn more  in their brochures in my apartment, or Google them. - Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios

Idyllic Beachfront Condo - Ocho Rios

Idyllic Beachfront Condo, Pool, WiFi, Cable
2 Guests · 1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom · Apartment · Entire place · 500 Sqft
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Imagine yourself with a cup of coffee, sitting on the balcony and looking at the brilliant blue Caribbean Sea, with lush green palm trees framing your view in front of you as you start your day! This is what awaits you every day at our apartment.

Our idyllic beachfront condo, Apartment 10 is a tastefully furnished one bedroom apartment, part of 33 similar apartments at Chrisanns Beach Resort on its own private beach, just outside the tourist mecca of Ocho Rios on Jamaicas North Coast. Ocho Rios has the greatest concentration of visitor attractions in Jamaica. The apartment features:

- Free WiFi inside condo and in entry lobby.

- Upstairs loft bedroom with king size bed and pickled wooden floors.

- Downstairs living/dining area, bathroom.

- Fully equipped kitchen with frost-free refrigerator, Corian countertops, 4 burner electric stove and oven, microwave, toaster, French press coffee maker, chef knife set, all cutlery, pots and and cooking utensils.

- Our housekeeper will also cook for you if you wish, for a modest extra fee.

- All bed and bath linens and beach towels provided.

- Free cable TV service, DVD player, free DVDs, AM/FM radio, CD player.

- Board games, floatable pool noodles, kick boards for swimming, novels and magazines

- 2 umbrellas, plug in insect repellent.

- Electric iron, ironing board, blow dryer, digital lockable safe, electric water heater, split a/c unit that cools the entire apartment, ceiling fan, standing fan.

- Private balcony with sea view and bistro table/chairs.

- Private beach and gazebo.

A Host of Attractions

Chrisanns Beach Resort is two hours away from Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. The resort is just steps away from some of Ocho Rioss finest attractions. There are three restaurants across the street as well as the nouvelle cuisine Harmony Hall restaurant and boutique complex, located in an exquisite old mansion artists. Harmony Hall is a Jamaican National Heritage site.

If you want to cook for yourself, theres a grocery store right across the street, and a weekly farmers market on Fridays just down the road with a wide variety of fresh Jamaican fruits and vegetables.

In Ocho Rios, you can shop for souvenirs, duty free jewelry and other goodies at the Island Village plaza. Relax at Jimmy Buffets Margaritaville Restaurant and Lounge, right on the beach at Island Village.

You can visit museums such as the Reggae Museum in Island Village, and the world-famous Dunns River Falls and Park.

Ocho Rios has many restaurants: Italian, Chinese, international, Indian, and Jamaican. Every June, the town hosts a local jazz festival in June that brings together jazz musicians from across the island.

Youll find other attractions in Ocho Rios like Dolphin Cove, where you can swim with these friendly creatures, and Mystic Mountain for an awesome eco-tourism experience, complete with canopy bridges and bungee rides above a tropical rain forest.

Tour a working citrus plantation at the Prospect Plantation Tour, or go kayaking down the White River, or go mountain biking on trails nearby.

Ocho Rios is also one of the few resorts where you can visit authentic Jamaican towns, such as St. Anns Bay, the birthplace of Marcus Garvey and Browns Town, a major market town on the North Coast.

Just 45 minutes from Chrisanns is the birthplace of Bob Marley: Nine Miles, where you can visit his mausoleum and museum.

St. Anns Bay is just beside New Seville, the site where Christopher Columbus first landed in Jamaica. Here you can visit a historical museum and ruins of early Spanish settlements dating back to the 15th century.

Chrisanns Beach Resort is just an hours drive away from Firefly, the home of Sir Noel Coward. Firefly is now a museum, and another National Heritage site. Forty five minutes away is Golden Eye, the former home of Ian Fleming, where he wrote his James Bond novels.

If you feel adventurous, you can rent a car drive to Portland and visit Navy Island, where Errol Flynn once lived. There are tour brochures and car rental information in the apartment and the reception area.

What this place offers

IconIron & Board
IconHair Dryer
IconLinens Provided
IconTowels Provided
IconFull Kitchen
IconOven
IconPrivate Pool
IconPrivate Garden
IconHigh Speed Internet
IconLaptop friendly workspace
IconTV
IconSmoke Detector

Shared spaces

IconShared Pool
Yes, for no extra fee.

Nearby activities

IconScuba diving or snorkeling
IconPier fishing
IconKayaking
IconSwimming
IconFishing
IconWalking
IconBird Watching

Suitability

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No events allowed
No events are allowed.
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Smoking allowed
No smoking except on the pool deck and the beach.
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No Parking
Free 24/7 off street parking

Meet The Host

Marian
Owner
Marian
A Jamaican college professor living in New York City wo travels to Jamaica every chance I get.
IconMember since: March 2022
IconSpeaks: English

Scenic views

What a welcome! The entrance lobby with a view of our pool and our private beach beyond.
What a welcome! The entrance lobby with a view of our pool and our private beach beyond.
IconBeach view
IconOcean view
IconPool view
IconGarden view

Location

Beachfront

Getting around

Best transport options are by private taxi from the property. I can recommend several taxi operators if you need these.

Directions

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These directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that construction projects, traffic, weather, or other events may cause conditions to differ from the map results, and you should plan your route accordingly. You must obey all signs or notices regarding your route.

Policies and Rules

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Check In: 3PM - 12AM
I have keyless entry. I'll send you the code before you arrive.
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Check Out: 12PM
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No pets
Pets are not allowed.
Minimum age limit for renters: 21
Guests 21 and older would not be expected to be destructive.
Maximum occupancy: 2
The apartment accommodates a maximum of two adults. Children cannot be accommodated.
House Rules
Please refer to Rental Agreement.
Payment Policy
50% of total when booking. The remaining 50% is payable 30 days before arrival date.
Refundable Damage Deposit
Damage to or breakage of items in te apartment. Deposit returned to guest 10 working days after check out date.
Cancellation Policy
If cancelled 30 days or more before check in date: 100%
If cancelled 14 or more days before check in date: 50%
If cancelled 7 to 13 days before check in date: No refund
Early departure will not get a refund.
Notes
No smoking inside the apartment.