Caribbean Low Season Rates
Jamaica
Private Villa Escapes Available for Up to 40% Off High
Season Rates
Villas by Linda Smith, a company specializing in
private fully-staffed villas exclusively in Jamaica, is pleased to announce
low season rates effective until December 14.
Summer and fall are great times to take advantage of
these amazing vacation villas at reduced prices. Linda Smith's collection
includes 50 private villas, most of them perfect for families, reunions or
large gatherings of any kind.
"Low season is the perfect time to plan weddings and family reunions and we
can accommodate large or small groups," says Linda Smith, President and CEO
of Villas by Linda Smith. "Our dedicated staff can also help plan every
aspect of the gathering or vacation, making sure to create memories that
last a lifetime."
All of Linda's villas come with a private staff
including a cook, laundress, housekeeper, gardener and butler. The villa
vacation features impeccable personal service by a staff that anticipates
every guest's need throughout the day. Some of the villas available in low
season include:
SWEET SPOT
Located on a wide sandy beach, Sweet Spot is like a
pretty jewel box next to the sea. Its remarkable location is the best of all
worlds ... a 6,000 square foot, six-bedroom private home with a huge lawn
and beach. French doors open wide to the lovely ocean view. All bedrooms
are air-conditioned. However, you may wish to leave your doors open at night
to hear the waves lapping on the beach. The DSS satellite system offers
news, sports, movies, family and children's programming plus several music
stations. The large lawn and beach make Sweet Spot ideal for families with
children of all ages.
KEELA WEE
Located on a private coral cove, this pretty yellow
stone villa overlooks one of Jamaica's loveliest bodies of water ~ Discovery
Bay. Interiors are beautifully furnished in fresh chintz fabrics, Dhurrie
rugs and exquisite art. Keela Wee features four air-conditioned bedrooms
with en-suite baths. Stepping stones lead 35 feet across the velvet lawn to
Keela Wee's fine sand beach and crystal clear water. Complimentary sea
kayaks and an offshore sunning platform enable carefree hours of sport and
relaxation on the azure water just steps from the verandah. Keela Wee is
ideal for families with children who want a beachfront property.
SUGAR BAY
Sugar Bay features five bedrooms and five and a half
baths. Interiors are distinguished by elegant custom-designed furniture,
color-washed walls, gleaming breadnut floors, and fascinating objets d'art
from around the world. A sweeping staircase curves gracefully through the
dramatic living room to a minstrel's gallery and cozy upstairs second
sitting area with satellite/DSS television and vcr. Quadraphonic speakers
fill the vaulted living room, verandah and pool area with music. Salmon-hued
Italian tiles, the blue mosaic pool, flower-draped balconies and porches,
and textures of terra cotta and stone create a Mediterranean ambiance. From
the large verandah, the soft grassy lawn gently slopes 30 feet to the
100-foot private beach. The seaside gazebo provides a wonderful platform
for watching glorious sunsets across the water and dining romantically by
candlelight. Star-gazing from this spot is magical. The Sugar Bay staff
loves hosting families with children of all ages.
NOBLE HOUSE
This palatial four-bedroom beachfront estate sits on
five acres and features 15,000 square feet of indoor-outdoor living space.
The design is a series of airy pavilions with peaked roofs, its living
spaces separated by water gardens and bridges. Rooms are walled by tall
mahogany doors that open to landscaped verandahs. Noble House features two
sister properties, Serenity and Tranquillity, on one long beachfront ~
perfect for entertaining large groups. Combining all three properties
provides 17 staff, one tennis court and three swimming pools.
TRANQUILLITY
Relax in this beautiful four-bedroom beachfront villa
with tranquil views of the sea. The well-appointed rooms of Tranquillity
stretch over 4,800 square feet of rich marble floors. The spacious Great
Room opens to an 86' furnished verandah overlooking two acres of landscaped
grounds and the sea. Enjoy candlelight dinners served by a butler in the
romantic seaside gazebo. The master suite is privately located in the east
wing. Two more bedrooms are in the west wing. Across the lawn is the
two-story Beach Cottage on the water's edge. All bedrooms are
air-conditioned and have French doors to the wonderful tropical view.
MAHOGANY HILL
Mahogany Hill is a deluxe 10,000-square foot,
five-bedroom palatial estate located at the famous Tryall Club. Situated on
eleven acres overlooking the Tryall golf course and the Caribbean Sea,
Mahogany Hill is among the most beautiful and spacious private homes at the
Tryall Club. The unique architecture has situated all bedrooms for maximum
privacy. Architecturally distinctive, Mahogany Hill is designed in three
levels, creating a significant sense of spaciousness and privacy. The main
level includes the Great Room, kidney-shaped pool, dining and bar gazebos,
kitchen, two bedrooms and staff quarters. A larger swimming pool and
adjacent whirlpool are on the middle level. On this level are also a
poolside bar with icemaker and sound system with two more bedrooms. The
lowest level includes the fifth very private bedroom Throughout the rooms,
terraces and gazebos are breathtaking vistas of the manicured golf course
and deep blue sea.
FORTLANDS POINT
This brand new home sits on a stunning promontory, once
the site of an old stone fort. With its breathtaking location on the tip of
the peninsula, the commanding view encompasses the turquoise water of
Discovery Bay on one side and the deep blue Caribbean Sea on the other.
Textures of teak, cedar, Italian tile and Persian rugs complement the
dramatic architecture. With families in mind, seven bedrooms (including two
specifically for children) have been thoughtfully designed on individual
split levels. Everyone's favorite gathering place is the comfortable
verandah complete with black granite bar, icemaker and television. Inside
is the formal dining room with 100-year-old 12' mahogany heirloom table.
The clear buoyant water and adjacent reefs are a paradise for snorkelers and
divers.
Linda's villas provide the opportunity for guests to
enjoy Jamaica's many activities including world-class golf, tennis and water
sports. Or -- for the guest, who wants merely to relax and be pampered,
finish a novel, be served delicious food or just be with friends and family
-- the comfort of the villa vacation is unique.
Established in 1985, Villas by Linda Smith represents
50 private villas on Jamaica's lush north coast, dubbed "the Jamaican
Riviera." Linda is known for her private staffed villas featuring gourmet
meals, family-friendly accommodations and dedicated staff. For further
information, contact Villas by Linda Smith at (301) 229-4300 or visit the
website at
www.jamaicavillas.com
Edited by Dave Shultz
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