Welcome to Jamaica

I can’t take it anymore!  I live in Northern California.  It’s supposed to be sunny and beautiful here, right?  Nope!  The rains have fallen on us aplenty this Fall and I can’t take it anymore!  Yes, I’m SUCH a fair-weathered girl.  I like it 82 degrees, sunny, with a light breeze and a few billowy clouds overhead.  This rain just won’t do!  And to top it off, I’ve been dealing with flooding around my house for the past few days.  Calgon, take me away!

It’s time to drift off to dream land and go to a place where it’s beautiful and vacation-like all year round!  Where else, but Jamaica!!!  Ever since I watched the movie “Ghost” with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze and heard Demi Moore utter the words “Montego Bay”, I’ve wanted to go to Jamaica and find out for myself if it is romantic as they made it seem in the movie.

One of the top destinations in Jamaica is a resort called Round Hill.  This world-famous estate was conceived by well-known Jamaican entrepreneur, John Pringle. The 100-acre peninsula was part of Lord Monson's Round Hill Estate which was first a sugar plantation and later changed over to coconuts and pimento (all spice) which are still produced today.

This is the entrance to Round Hill.  Barn-like doors welcome you to paradise. 

Twenty-nine acres were subdivided and prominent American and European socialites were invited to build "cottages" and invest in the hotel.   Many celebrities and socialites vacation at Round Hill including Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Michael Douglas and Joan Collins.

Do you see where I’m going with this whole need for vacation thing?

Once you settle in, hop on down to their restaurant by the sea and have a candlelight dinner while watching a spectacular sunset.

An aerial view of Round Hill.  Beautiful crystal blue waters surround this area.  Look at the reef just off the  beach.  I would bet the snorkeling there is fantastic.

The hotel operates with 27 villas being owned by individual "shareholders". Each villa is owned by someone rich or famous.   Ralph Lauren is one of the shareholders.  When the owners are not in residence the cottages are available for rent either as individual suites or complete two, three or four-bedroom cottages with or without pool. Villas have been formerly owned by legends like Paul Newman and Bing Crosby. A more affordable alternative is a room at Round Hill's Pineapple House Hotel.

View from a deluxe villa.  An aesthetic of British Colonial is throughout the property.

One of the oceanfront rooms.  I love white décor, if it stays white!  The punch of blue and fuchsia keeps it fresh.

Saddle on up to the pool bar and have yourself a fruity concoction!  Can you think of any other place you’d rather be right now?

Pineapple Suite Living Room.  I love the natural rug under the beautiful table set.

The Pineapple Suite living room.   I love the style of the furniture and the ceiling of this space is fantastic.  It adds to the island feel.

Even John F. Kennedy loved Round Hill.   He and Jackie Kennedy honeymooned there.  He had a bit of a tan going there, don’t you think?

The Restaurant at Round Hill at sunset.

Dining in the Georgian Room.

Another Oceanfront room.  The color palette a little bit softer here.

Beautiful clear waters are perfect for snorkeling or scuba-diving.

Main resort infinity pool.

Another view of the main pool and sea beyond.

One more view of the main pool and deck.

 

One of the villa pools and deck.  It’s just gorgeous how the pool tiles match the sea beyond.

Deluxe villa.  The décor is decidedly beachy, but I love how they mingled classic design pieces into the mix, such as the round tray table and the x-frame night tables.

Villa living room wall featuring local artistry.

View from the beach.

Three bedroom luxury villa.  Cute and secluded.

Oceanfront room bathroom.  Again with the blue and fuchsia color accents.

Oceanfront room with lanai doors that open wide to let in the sea breeze.

An aerial of the spa at Round Hill.

View from the spa.

The beach deck.

Tennis Courts

A beautiful friendly staff is ready to welcome you.

Another aerial view.  Round Hill is consistently rated as one of the top vacation spots in the world.

For more information on Round Hill, contact;

• info@roundhill.com

John Pringle Drive, P. O. Box 64,

Montego Bay, Jamaica, West Indies

Reservations & Information: 1(800) 972-2159

Telephone: 1(876) 956-7050

And if you go….  let me know if you need someone to carry your bags!

Have a wonderful weekend!
Becky

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