So you’ve rented a villa for
your vacation in Jamaica. now
that? Well, if you have rented a
luxury villa with staff this is what you need
I could wait:
Your driver will meet you at
the airport in a comfortable,
air conditioned van. About him
drive to his villa, he will direct you
points of interest throughout
the road and provide refreshments-
if it’s a long trip
Do not hesitate to request a stop.
When you arrive at your villa you
you will be received by your staff;
they are your caretakers for
the duration of your stay and
you should feel completely in
ease making reasonable
requests from them. Get to know
his head of the family as he or
she will be your main point
contact in case you have any
questions about the villa and
how does it work. your cook
handle grocery shopping and
food preparation. she will pre-buy
your first meals
more pantry staples, then finish
shopping for the week after
meeting with you Atypical
grocery budget is US$210 per
adult per week (more in some
villas) … except for children. This
may vary up or down depending on
on market prices and
menus If you want to go to the
various markets with your
cook, feel free to do so.
If not, just check with
her likes and dislikes and
she will take care of everything
while you stay in the villa and
Chill out. in some of the village
colonies, such as Tryall, it is possible
for your cook to charge
groceries on your account,
which then settles in the
end of your stay. at most
detached villas, unless
has organized a meal plan,
your cook will ask you
money for purchases; shell
bring you receipts and change.
The day begins while the guests
they are still asleep. The silent cook
place steam pots
Jamaican coffee and dishes
fresh fruit outside your bedroom
door or at breakfast
table. Full breakfast is served
when all the guests are ready. IN
Typical breakfast may include
fresh orange juice and various
fruit, banana or plantain fritters,
eggs, bacon, golden pancakes
cereal. Light lunches are common.
in Jamaica, then for dinner
your cook will prepare his
mix of Jamaican specialties…
including delicious homemade
soups and desserts, ackee and
salty fish, pork or chicken,
shrimp or goat curry.
Lobster, too, when it’s in season…
she can of course also serve
traditional american food
your order. Warning:
Jamaican cooks are excellent.
and the portions are large.
Your maid and laundry
will take care of every detail
of your bedroom and bathroom…
providing a daily supply of
fresh sheets and flowers and
returning his well folded
wash every evening before
turning your bed every
evening. The gardener
maintain pool and grounds
flawlessly every day. Wider
the villas are attended by a butler
who attends, attends the bar and in general
provided Available in
We request a children’s masseur
babysitter and driver.
At the conclusion of his
stay it is customary to tip for
good service. The villa staff, such as
most jobs in the service industry,
rely on tips as part of their
overall compensation.
Recommended gifts
tends to be around 10% of the
Villa rental in High Season ~
15% of the rental of the villa in Low
Season (some villas have more
specific guidelines). These percentages
apply to the whole
personal, not to each individual
team member. In every fifth,
you will find a free guide
advising you how tips should be
share among your
staff members based on their
seniority- in some cases you
you can pay the full amount to
the head of the house or directly to
the property manager for the distribution.
Once you have experienced
the lifestyle of the villa, it is natural
be intrigued by him
prospect of owning one of
these extraordinary properties.
If it is an existing villa
or a starter site where
build vacation home
your dreams jamaica experience
real estate agents
help you find it.
What are the advantages of staying in a villa over a hotel?
The only real privacy you get in a hotel is in your bedroom or
following. In a villa everything belongs to you ~ the pool, the sun
beds, the terrace, the music, the TV ~ it’s your house every
minute of the day You will only see the people you want to see.
Even your staff will become “invisible” if that’s what you want,
appearing only at those times when you ask them to serve you. in a
villa you decide everything, from what you eat to the time you
Eat it. And yet, despite having all these important advantages, a villa
vacations compare very favorably in price with a hotel.
Some villas include temporary memberships in private clubs
such as Tryall, Round Hill and Wyndham Rose Hall that offer a
multitude of activities such as golf, tennis and water sports. Those
actually located within a colony of villas offers the best of both
worlds, with the total privacy of a vacation villa and all the
amenities and social opportunities of a good resort.
