Serenity Villa, a Jamaican Villa located near Ocho Rios, is a perfect paradise for romantic getaways, family vacations, and weddings,! Accommodations at this magnificent Jamaican home include enormous living quarters, pool, three large bedrooms, tropical gardens and much more! http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Jamaica/serenity/hotel/499/17/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:35:11 EST Serenity Villa is a breathtaking, elegant villa surrounded by the Jamaican country side. This absolutely magnificent home, located just minutes away from Ocho Rios, is no less than a paradise... perfect for vacations, romantic getaways, and even weddings. Once you step into the spacious 30-foot octagonal great room with Italian marble floors and a 50-foot pagoda ceiling, you will begin to feel the peace and serenity of the island wash over you! Enjoy the view of the sourrounding country side while Reggae music plays from the stereo system and the live-in staff serves you drinks from the wet bar. Relax in one of the three bedrooms that open out to a 180-degree wrap-around veranda, or take a dip in the fresh-water pool with an overwhelming view of spectacular Oracabessa Bay. The pool is also beautifully lit for night swimming and is a refreshing way to end the day. Built as a vacation home and designed for privacy, Serenity Villa residents enjoy peace and quiet as well as the luxury of being pampered by a full staff. But don't worry, there is plenty to see and do just minutes from the villa. That's what makes Serenity Villa a truly unique villa experience. AMENITIES: The following are services which may be of interest to you: Security As part of an island-wide security measure all villa properties are required to have a night security guard. This guard will arrive at 6:00 p.m. and leave at 6:00 a.m. This is included in the villa rate. Electricity Current is essentially the same as in the U.S.: 110 volts, 50 cycles (U.S. is 60 cycles) Converters are not necessary for U.S. appliances. Telephone - Overseas Calls We recommend that you purchase a World Talk Calling Card locally to expedite overseas calls. Chris or Audrey can buy this for you in various denominations. Most villas have a cellular unit from which you can charge overseas calls to a credit card. You can also call collect, of course. ATandT calling cards and prepaid phone cards will not be accepted. Internet Access Bring your laptop and Internet Access can be provided for your temporary internet needs. Contact Paul Dadd at pdadd@cwjamaica.com. Weddings Many beautiful weddings have taken place at Serenity Villa, and we can help you make your arrangements. We can get you in touch with a local wedding planner, bakery, or photographer, just let us know what you need and we'll point you in the right direction. The villa also offers the following amenities: - 3 large bedrooms - All air-conditioned - 3 televisions - VCR - Satellite dish - Telephones - Stereo system - Wetbar - Swimming pool - Live-in staff to cook, clean, drive, babysit - Security guard - Sunken tub for two in master bath - Tennis court access - Internet access available - Laundry done daily The staff makes your vacation a unique luxury experience! With Serenity Villa for over 15 years, these remarkable people live on the grounds in separate quarters and will be at your service 24 hours a day. All you have to do is get up and enjoy your day in Jamaica. ACTIVITIES: A five-minute walk from Serenity Villa will take you to a private beach known as James Bond Beach. This beach is owned by Chris Blackwell, owner of Island Records, and also Ian Fleming's former - home, Goldeneye. This is a private area, but for a small fee admission incudes a free beer or soda and use of the changing room and water-sports rental center. There is also a small outdoor resturant where you can purchase jerk chicken and grilled fish! When you confirm your reservation at Serenity Villa, reservations for just about anything you'd like to do can be made! Below are just some of the Things to Do in Jamaica: - Relax, get a tan - Enjoy the beaches - Tennis - Golf - Shopping - Duty-free shopping - White River Rafting - Water Sports - -Snorkel - Diving - Parasail - Bungee Jump - Calypso Rafting - Deep Sea Fishing - Sunset Cruises - Polo Matches - The Craft Market - Dunn's River Falls - Helicopter Tours - Horse Back Riding - Harmony Hall Art Gallery - Fern Gully - Blue Mountains - Murphy's Hill - Shaw Park Gardens - Prospect Plantation Tour - Firefly, Noel Coward's Home - James Bond Beach - Golden Eye - Myers Rum Factory At night most of the beaches have sound systems playing lots of reggae, where people gather and mingle. There are also a variety of different resturants and night clubs! Here are a few of the best: - The Almond Tree - fine dining overlooking ocean - Harmony Hall Restaurant - excellent dining - Evita's - gourmet Italian - Acropolis - disco - Silks - disco - Little Pub - disco, restaurant, floor show - The RoofTop - disco - The Country Club - disco - The Jamaica Grand Hotel - floor show, disco - Shaw Park - floor show DINING/RESTARUANTS: Type: Villa Beach Location: Off Beach (Tropical Setting) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Jamaica/serenity/hotel/499/17/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:35:11 EST