Villa Rococo - Montego Bay, Jamaica
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Greenwood Great House
Built by the Barrettes of Wimpole Street in 1790 for entertaining. The "greatest" Great House in Jamaica. The finest antique museum in the Caribbean plus amazing view from the veranda of the curve in the earth's surface. Well worth the trip to Falmouth.
Golf
Tryall Golf, Tennis, and Beach Club
Half Moon Golf Club
Wyndam Rose Hall Country Club
Ironshore Golf Course
Ritz Carlton
Horseback Riding
Braco Stables Ltd.
Chukka Cove Polo Club & Tours
Half Moon Equestrian Centre
Rocky Point Stables (mountain riding)
Good Hope Riding (jungle & waterfalls)
Oasis Riding Stable (mountain riding)
Beaches
Doctor's Cave Beach
Font Hill
Whitehouse Beach
Winifred Beach
San San Beach
Martha Brae Rafting
Approximately 1 hr 15 min ride 18 miles east of Half Moon, 2 miles
south of Falmouth.
Mayfield Falls
1 and half hr drive. Incredible hiking, waterfall, and ecology tour.
Mountain Valley Rafting
Float downstream on a bamboo poled raft through Jamaica's tropical
countryside. Jitney tour of the area and lunch are optional.
Negril
1 hr 15 min drive. West of Montego Bay. 7 miles of white sand beach,
clubs, restaurants, reggae, and beach bars. Totally casual. Watch the
sunset from the infamous Rick's Café. Cliff diving and snorkeling on
Negril's reefs.
Ocho Rios
90 min drive east of Montego Bay. See fabulous Dunn's River Falls.
Take swimsuits and sneakers and walk the falls with guides.
Pier 1
Funky and casual native waterfront bar. Cruise Montego Bay and party
every Friday night ($25 per person cash bar). Opposite the craft
market in town.
Rockland Feeding Station
Reach out and touch Jamaica's exotic Mango Hummingbird, Orange Quit,
and Doctor Bird. Bird feeding daily at 3:30 in Anchovy (15 minute drive).
Rose Hall Great House
Legendary home of Annie Palmer (the White Witch) who ruled cruelly and
died violently. An exciting tour of the home. Open 7 days/week $15
Round Hill Beach Party
Every Monday, beach barbecue buffet with Calypso band. Every Friday,
Jamaica Night with Jamaican buffet plus steel band or reggae band plus
Jamaican floorshow. $49 for dinner and music (beverages extra).
Children under 12 get 50% discount. Reservations
Scuba Diving & Snorkeling
Captain's waters sports at nearby Round Hill. Poseidon divers give
lessons, equipment, and guidance to fish and coral 6'-120' down plus
cave, canyons, and sponges 150 yards off shore. Also, excellent diving
at Tryall Beach Club, Half Moon, and on Negril's reefs. For a special
treat, call Ben Baker for a private scuba lesson in your own villa
pool. He'll take you out for a real dive when he has certified you
after two or three lessons.
Tennis
Plenty of courts for day or night play at Round Hill, Tryall Half
Moon, Holiday Inn and Racquet Club.
Timair Air Tour
See the grandeur of Jamaica's mountains and coastline from the air.
Tryall Beach Party
Every Thursday (call to check availability). Beach barbecue and
dancing, reggae music, entertainment, fun.
Appleton Rum Distillery
Take a guided tour of the distillery and sample various rums. Combine
with a visit to Y.S. Falls.
Black River Safari and Y.S. Falls Tour
Located on the south side of the island - a twenty-minute drive from
the villa. Take boat ride up Black River to see crocodiles in their
natural habitat. Visit spectacular and picturesque Y.S. Falls
