Prospect Estate and Villas

Rooms

There are five, glorious villas on Prospect Estate, sleeping between 6 and 12 in a mixture of double and twin bedrooms. Each one is spacious and sensitively decorated, with a pool, numerous lounge areas, outdoor dining tables and a generous, vibrant garden for lazy afternoons in the sun. The villas range in size and price, increasing accordingly, and if you’re looking for a huge splurge, choose Frankfort, known for its celebrity A-list visitors, 100m-long private beach and 8-person hot tub.

We stayed in Wag Water Villa, the smallest villa, which sleeps six and has a nice layout. Three, airy en-suite doubles open into a lounge area and onto a spacious veranda with lounge chairs and a sofa. The interior decor is bright, with neutral tones, and doused in natural light and a calm sea breeze throughout the day. Bedrooms are comfortable and roomy, as are the bathrooms, complete with rainfall showers and the estate’s own toiletries.

The services of your butler, chef, housekeeper and gardener are included with the villas. All team members have staff quarters on the estate, and the butler will be on site 24 hours a day while you are staying.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Bathrobes
• Bluetooth sound system
• Coffee / tea making
• Hairdryer
• Iron
• Radio
• Safe box
• Satellite TV
• Terrace/balcony
• Toiletries
• Tumble dryer
• Washing machine
• WiFi

Eating

Staying at Prospect Estate means your own personal chef throughout your stay (included in the rates). It also means you tailor the suggested menus entirely to your interests. The villa manager will get in touch ahead of time to discuss what you’d prefer, and it is advised you make your menu choices before arrival for the first two days of your stay. Either buy your own ingredients or take advantage of the shopping service. 

Wanting to try the island’s cuisine, we opted for a fully Jamaican menu but varied international fare (Italian and French, amongst others) is also on offer. Cooking is homely, and redolent of what your grandma might have made you if you’d grown up there. We wish we had. Meals were all taken on the outside veranda to get the most of the incredible views. Highlights included ackee and salt fish dumplings as well as plantain porridge lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg for breakfast, jerk chicken quesadillas for lunch, and rich, slow-cooked, umami oxtail for dinner. We also loved the arrival of fresh fruit platters that appeared each afternoon.

There are of course restaurants nearby (you will likely eat out for some meals depending on your schedule, Prospect will assist with suggestions, bookings, and transport as none are within walking distance). In Ocho Rios itself try Miss T's Kitchen (for authentic Jamaican cuisine), Christopher's at Hermosa Cove (locally sourced fare at tables overlooking the ocean – we like the sound of curried goat ravioli), Ciao Bella Art Cafe & Restaurant (traditional Italian plus a shop featuring Jamaican made art and gifts), and Uncorked Ochi (fine wine, cheese from all over and light vibrant plates). 

Features include:

• Chef on request
• Food blender
• Full kitchen
• Hob or stove
• Microwave
• Oven
• Restaurants nearby
• Shopping service
• Toaster

Activities

• Visit Dunn’s River Falls to see cascades of water flow through overgrown jungle, but go early as tourists quickly amass
• For a beach day, check out Mahogany or Turtle Beach, at just 10-15 minutes away respectively. Ask the team to arrange a car
• Jamaica is famous for its rum, and a half-day trip to the distillery at Worthy Park around an hour away leaves visitors waddling home, sated with history and the good stuff
• Travel slightly further afield and spend a day walking in the majestic Blue Mountains which Prospect Estate can arrange for you. Luscious, verdant, rolling mountains covered in the most vibrant of green trees and flowers make for delightful hikes
• Test your mettle with a quad-biking tour of the Estate booked through Yaaman, which runs a variety of adventure activities, discounted for Prospect Estate guests
• Ocho Rios (a 6-minute drive) is a popular tourist area in its own right, with beaches, bars, restaurants and clubs. Sights include Mystic Mountain (an attraction inspired by the Jamaican Olympic bobsled team) and Dolphin Cove where you can swim with dolphins

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Dolphin watching
• Golf
• Gym
• Horse riding
• Hot tub
• Plantlife / flora
• Quad biking
• Spa treatments
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Waterfalls
• Zip-wiring

Kids

Families are very welcome at Prospect Estate. Every villa works for a family or two, and the whole estate is perfect for family celebrations with private chefs and concierge services. We think kids would love the space to run around, and each villa has a garden and private pool.

Best for:

Children (4-12 years), Teens (over 12)

Family friendly accommodation:

The smallest villa (Wag Water) has three bedrooms, the largest (Frankfort) comes with six and both are recommended for families. The remaining three villas have four bedrooms apiece and of these Eight Rivers is probably best for families. Each villa regardless of size has two bedrooms which can be set up as twin beds on request, and all can have an extra bed or a baby cot added but note that these need to be booked in advance.

Cots Available, Extra Beds Available

Distances:

• Airport: 1hr 45m

• Shops: 5 minutes

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Prospect Estate is located on a tranquil stretch of Jamaica’s stunning northern coastline, just east of lively Ocho Rios. The quieter towns of Oracabessa and Runaway are equadistant east and west of the estate.

By Air:
Direct flights to Montego Bay or Kingston leave almost daily from the UK and other European hubs, depending on the season.

By Car:
From Montego Bay it’s a two hour drive to Prospect Estate and from Kingston it’s around an hour and a half. Transfers are easily booked through Prospect Estate’s team, who can also book transportation around the island for you. It's also possible to hire cars from the airport and self-drive. For car hire, see our car rental recommendations.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.com.