Location
Directions
DIRECTIONS:
From Sir Donald Sangster International Airport-approximate distance to the property is 65 kilometers.
Upon exiting the airport, turn left at the traffic circle. Drive east approximately eight kilometers.
Pass several large hotels heading out of Montego Bay. Travel through the small town of Falmouth and
past Chukka Cove and Discovery bay. Paradise Idle Hours is on the left just before Breezes in
Runaway bay.
Nearby Points of Interest
LOCATION:
Set in a beautiful tropical garden Paradise Idle Hours offers the ultimate in elegance.
With stunning panoramic views of the ocean from the wrap-around verandah, and access to
your own private beach from the gardens, Paradise Idle Hours provides all year round
sunshine and the perfect setting for a time out in paradise.
The private villa is situated on the north coast of Jamaica in Runaway Bay’s famous
mile-long white sand beach, and is just a stone’s throw away from the first class hotel
resort Breezes, where you can experience golf, tennis, and water sports, for the best of
both worlds. Runaway Bay is known for its powdery 3 mile white sand beach. Located just
under a half an hour away from Ocho Rios, Runaway Bay shares the same attractions and activities.
LOCAL ACTIVITIES:
* Scuba diving or snorkeling
* Swimming
* Tennis
* Walking
* Fishing
* Golf
* Wind-surfing
* Paragliding
* Shopping in Montego Bay
* Shopping in Ochi Rios
* Doctors Cave Beach
* Sunset in Negril
* Martha Brae Rafting
* Rose Hall Great House
* Glistering Waters
* Dunn’s River Falls
* Horse Back Riding
* Tour of Kingston
* Sunshine Watersports in Ocho Rios for deep sea fishing and all water activities.
* Blue Mountain Bicycle Tours - offers downhill riding tour. It is a truly delightful bicycle trip, down the mountainsides and rolling hills, a grand way to see Jamaica.
* Scuba Jamaica - Diving and Rentals
* Fishing and Boating - the beach at Island Village offers a full range of activities.
* Heave Ho Charters - Ocean Cruises - on luxury catamarans (Ocho Rios)
* Water Sports - Island Dog Watersports (Ocho Rios)
* Private Cruises - 28-foot customized Regal Express Cruiser which boasts the luxury, elegance and sophistication that you would expect from Water Limousine Jamaica.
* Five Star Water Sports (Ocho Rios) - water sports rental
* Water Sports - Island Dog Watersports (Ocho Rios)
ATTRACTIONS:
* Dunns River Falls - enjoy a guided climb up the world-famous falls.
* Dolphin Cove - great fun for all the family! Swim with the dolphins - one of the premier attractions in Jamaica.
* Mystic Mountain - Jamaica’s newest tourist attraction, Mystic Mountain (Rain Forest Bobsled Jamaica at Mystic Mountain), Ocho Rios, Jamaica. This new attraction comes to Jamaica courtesy of Rain Forest Aerial Tram, a nature-loving company that already operates similar outfits in Costa Rica, St. Lucia, and Dominica.
* Prospect Plantation - go horseback riding, or simply enjoy the tour of this working plantation.
* Golf - at the beautiful Sandals Resort golf course.
* Chukka Cove - a full equestrian complex, offering everything from polo to trail rides. They also offer mountain bike tours and river tubing.
Green Grotto Caves - take an underground tour through these historic caves with a crystal-clear lake at the bottom located between Discovery and Runaway Bays. The first Jamaicans, the Arawak Indians (Tainos) found shelter in the caves initially. Proof of this is evident in the multiple fragments of pottery and adzes that are unearthed from time to time. During the period of take-over by the English, the caves were used as a hideout for the Spaniards who were being driven out of the country.
Sandals Golf & Country Club - located in the hills just above the eastern end of the Ocho Rios area, this course with its narrow fairways, offers a challenging test of your game in a spectacular setting.
Super Clubs Golf Club Runaway Bay - part of the Breezes resort, offers a championship caliber, 18-hole golf course right in the middle of the Runaway Bay resort area.
Firefly - Noel Cowards home in the hills above Port Maria offers one of the most spectacular settings, and possibly the best views in Jamaica.
Fern Gully - drive through this 2 mile long ravine filled with ferns and other exotic vegetation.
Coyaba River Garden and Museum - these gardens featuring lush tropical vegetation and the beautiful Mahoe Falls are a haven of tranquility in the foot hills above Ocho Rios.
Cranbrook Gardens - lovely gardens with great walking trails.
Shaw Park Gardens - stroll through this lush tropical garden located on the Ocho Rios Ridge overlooking the town. Highlights are the spreading banyan tree and the cascading streams running through the garden.
Walkerswood Jerk Tour - Jamaica has a brand new Epicurean Tour!
GROCERY SHOPPING:
* General Foods - in downtown Ocho Rios is the largest supermarket in the area, and has the widest variety of products. They accept most major credit cards.
* Willy’s Supermarket on Main Street, half a mile east for downtown is another option for groceries. They accept VISA and MasterCard.
* Moneysworth Meats - is the best place to buy all your meats and poultry.
* The Ocho Rios Market - on the eastern edge of downtown offers fresh fruits and vegetables. This can be an interesting experience, but we recommend that at least on your first visit, you have your villa cook, or one of the staff accompany you.
* The White River - is your best source for fresh fish and possibly lobster. The fishermen sell their catch there in the mid to late afternoons.
SHOPPING:
* Island Village - is the newest shopping and entertainment complex in Ocho Rios, featuring a variety of stores, restaurants, night life and a movie theater.
* Taj Mahal - offers dozens of stores selling jewelry, clothing, souvenirs, cigars and other items.
* Ocean Village - in the center of town offers a variety of stores, banks and restaurants
* Harmony Hall - exhibits and sells paintings and sculptures by top Jamaican artiest. Downstairs is the delightful Toscaninis Italian restaurant.
* Wassi Art Pottery - beautiful pottery and glass.
* Juliet Thorburn watercolorist
LOCAL RESTAURANTS:
* Margaretville
* Island Village
* Flavous
* Enchanted Gardens
* China City
* Jerk Center
* KFC
* Burger King
* Evitas - is the place to go for its fabulous view of Ocho Rios. The menu is a delicious and intriguing blend of Jamaican and Italian cuisine.
* The Ruins - built around a waterfall and stream in a semi-outdoor setting is a unique setting to enjoy Chinese and Jamaican cuisine.
* Toscaninis - one of the favorite places to dine for both locals and visitors.
* Passage to India - Authentic Indian Cuisine, Tantalize your taste buds with the exquisite flavors of sumptuous Indian curries, tandoori specialties and Indo-Chinese fusion cuisine.
* Hard Rock Cafe - is jamming and rockin in Jamaica! Steps from the cruise ship dock; Hard Rock Cafe Ocho Rios is located in the heart of the Ocho Rios shopping District in the famed Taj Mahal shopping plaza.
* Spring Garden Cafe - Ocho Rios Bypass Road. Just a short 5 minute ride to the east of Ocho Rios is this excellent restaurant and where the best of local seafood may be had for a reasonable price.
The dining area is under roof, or on a patio where you can enjoy the night air. Their menu consists of many different types of seafood and other food. If you like steamed fish, ask for the Extra Large size and be prepared for a HUGE steamed fish placed in front of you done to perfection!
