Terrific family holiday March 2009

Guest: Drux (Midhurst, Ontario CANADA)
Date of Stay: 03/25/09 Review Submitted: 04/04/09

Afimi is truly a luxury villa finished to very high standards. The villa, grounds and beach are very clean and well-maintained by the excellent staff. We visited Doctor's Cave Beach on a quiet day - our driver (Raymond - excellent!) recommended a day that a cruise ship isn't in port. We also bought a day pass to the Hilton at Rose Hall to use their water park and all-inclusive facilities. The kids enjoyed the waterpark but it is expensive ($65US per adult and $45US for children) for what you get. The food is fresh and well-prepared by the cook. We had the opportunity to shop with the butler at local markets and grocery stores. The highlight of our trip was the farewell bbq on the beach - complete with fire pit, torches and a massive bbq buffet. The master bedroom is outstanding - beautiful deck overlooking the bay, and a massive ensuite and walk-in closet. The kids loved the flat screen TV above the bath! We enjoyed the community pool, playground and tennis courts - all just a 2 minute walk from the villa. The layout is perfect if you are travelling with children (we had children ages 2,3,4,5 and 8 with us). We were able to sit inside or outside and see the kids at all times whether they were playing on the beach, in the pool or on the lawn. We ate most meals poolside on the beautiful dining table. The view is breathtaking! I would highly recommend this villa - it was a very memorable holiday.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.

Best Vacation Ever

Guest: golden1 (West New York, NJ USA)
Date of Stay: 12/11/11 Review Submitted: 01/29/12

My family and I spent a glorious week at the Afimi Villa. It's true what I read from a previous reviewer - the house is even more beautiful in person. It's spacious, immaculately kept and it's open layout makes you feel like you're in a warm breeze day and night. I can;'t say enough about the staff. Butler Colroy anticipated our every need and was attentive without being intrusive. Chef Nicoy was the best-every day he prepared a superb meal using Jamaican fruits and fish. We loved it! Fiona was a wonderful housekeeper and laundress. Even Andrew the Gardener took time to to teach us some beach games. Over the years we've taken many family trips in the US and abroad, and this was by far the best one. Thanks to everyone at Afimi Villa for treating us so well. You made us very happy.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Amazing stay with brilliant service!

Guest: Oz (UK)
Date of Stay: 11/29/11 Review Submitted: 01/17/12

Our stay at the villa was absolutely superb. The villa itself is magnificent. The master bedroom and bathroom are surreal. I've never seen anything like them. The garden with the garden furniture, pool, sofas, outdoor dining table and bar are the perfect places to relax. But my personal favourite was the private beach with a a huge bed to relax on in a cabana. It literally felt like heaven. Just as important as the stay though were the people who treated us so well - the butler, chef and cleaner. All of them were absolutely phenomenal and left no stone unturned in making our trip as relaxing as could be. Friendly, chatty and welcoming. I couldn't have asked for a better place to stay.

Owner response:We enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you soon.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Great visit

Guest: Beau F.
Date of Stay: 12/26/11 Review Submitted: 01/03/12

We had an outstanding visit at this house. We traveled with our five young kids (ages 1-9), and this was perfect for our stage of life. Direct flight from Dallas, fairly brief customs line, and then a 15 ride to the house. House was really nice with minimal deficiencies. Great location right on the water, nice wifi for me to keep up with work, nice pool, TV with cable and dvd/vcr, etc. Nice gated community where I could work out daily (running on the roads, using the neighborhood gym, and kayaking on the house's boats). Staff was outstanding and very accommodating. Very helpful while not being overbearing. Professional but personable. We have food allergies (gluten and dairy), and the chef (Nicoy) was able to handle this with a little bit of guidance. He always asked me to review pre-packaged goods to approve of the allergy info. Able to let the kids roam on beach, play in pool, and play in small backyard as it was very safe and quiet. At night, you can hear a bit of music from what I assume is a bar a half mile or so away. Only on 2-3 nights and not so loud that it kept you from sleeping. Lots of board games, dvds/vcrs, and books which was nice for entertainment. Beach is very private. We did not see a single person on our beach or neighbor's beach the entire week. No meaningful complaints. We will likely visit again.

Owner response:Thank you for your comments, we look forward to your future stay with us.

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DREAM VACATION!

Guest: Cristal (Chicago)
Date of Stay: 07/18/11 Review Submitted: 07/23/11

This was truly the best vacation experience I ever had! I'm just getting home from the airport and could not wait to submit my review! This vacation has truly exceeded my expectations! We were in a group of 8 and everyone agreed that it was the best vacation ever! The property is GORGEOUS! The villa looked even better in person than in the pictures. I'm a stickler for cleanliness and when we arrived, the place was spotless and remained spotless throughout our entire stay. Verna has become part of our family. In the short time we were there (5 nights) we realized how easy it was to love her not only because she took such great care of us but because there was just something very special about her as a person. We love you Verna! The food was INCREDIBLE! Nicoy, I know you get this a lot but you truly have a gift and I'm so glad we were able to experience it. Keep cooking those fantastic meals...the world needs to have a Nicoy meal experience! Fiona, thank you so much for cleaning up after us daily, turning down our beds at night and washing AND folding our clothes so we wouldn't go home with loads of laundry! Andrew, thank you for keeping the beach, cabana, grass, flowers, trees on point! Your work definitely helps to enhance the villa even more! Raymond, thanks for always being available to take us wherever we needed to go no matter the time! Though we did go out to sightsee, zipline, dance and shop we would have been just fine just staying at the villa the entire time because there's so much to do. You can spend time soaking up sun in the beautiful pool, take in a movie in the media room, read a book on the lovely cabana or just enjoy rum punch on the 2nd floor balcony, whatever your fancy you can find it at Afimi! It was awesome waking up every morning and seeing such a spectacular view outside my window without even lifting my head up. I can't imagine how anyone would be disappointed when choosing to vacation at Afimi Villa. We will definitely be back! To the owners, you are truly blessed to have such a lovely group of staff members on your team! They are all gems!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!

Guest: audrey (houston tx )
Date of Stay: 06/11/11 Review Submitted: 06/21/11

omg this vacation was absolutely amazing, the staff was great, the house was gorgeous, the view amazing! We had 2 small babies and they had so much fun this is a perfect family home or even a romatic get away . I will most deffinately be going back just as soon as i can. Perfect vacation, im speachless. The staff was so wonderful to be around and very nice words cannot explain how perfect this experience was. I would hands down reccomend this to anyone who asks. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!

Owner response:We enjoyed having you stay with us. Come back again!!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Best vacation ever!!!!

Guest: Shelly (Birmingham, AL)
Date of Stay: 05/22/11 Review Submitted: 05/27/11

We just returned from a 5 night fabulous stay with our neighbors-- (6 adults). The house and staff are absolutely wonderful!! The house is so much more beautiful in person! Verna was incredible taking care of all the little details...meals, excursions, massages, transportation, reservations, etc..... She is extremely organized and attentive to everyone's needs. Nicoy's cooking is OUT OF THIS WORLD awesome! Curried goat, fish, bbq ribs, burgers, jerk chicken--everything was delicious! The last night dinner on the beach was incredible and one that we will never forget. We sampled several Jamaican fruits and dishes which we all loved! The house was kept immaculate by Fiona and Andrew. Fiona placed water by our beds after turning down the covers and lit our mosquito candles every night. We love the bar by the pool and the bed on the beach which are not even shown in the pictures. The owner of this house has excellent taste in decor, technology (we all love music and rotated our ipods for music by the pool), and service! We had the BEST time ever!

Owner response:Thank you for your kind comments and we do hope to see you again.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

AWESOME VACATION!

Guest: Amanda (Connecticut)
Date of Stay: 05/01/11 Review Submitted: 05/10/11

I just got back from my stay at the Villas in The Lagoons and it was fantasy land! We were catered to every morning noon and night by Verna who was INCREDIBLE, Fiona who cleaned up after us everyday did our laundry pulled down our beds at night, Nicoy who cooked us delicious meals everyday, Andrew who was our gardener and kept the property in great condition and our driver Raymond who was great in advising us where to go and informed us all about the island! The staff was unreal! Extremely friendly and more than accommodating. My whole family fell in love with them! The Villa was gorgeous! Beautifully furnished and very comfortable for all eight of us that stayed there. I WILL DEFINETELY BE BACK and sad it has come to an end! One of the BEST vacations!

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Amazing doesn't even begin to describe this villa and staff...

Guest: Krista (Boston, MA)
Date of Stay: 05/01/11 Review Submitted: 05/10/11

Just returned this AM from 8 days at this Villa with my family ages 24-58 (8 of us). The listing and phots are accurate, the property is immaculate inside and out. I would recommend this property to anyone. The villa itself is gorgeous- spacious, everyone has their own bathroom, flat screens in every room, AC, Ipad to play music and program everything in the house, and a MAC desktop, if needed. There are some beach towels but you should bring one - the staff will wash it for you daily. You should also bring bug spray as at night it may get a little buggy, I personally didn't get one bite but members of my group did. The staff is phenomenal - Verna, Nikoy, Fiona, and Andrew are some of the greatest people I have met and consider them friends. Their personalities are down to earth and friendly. Verna is avaialble for your every need and will get you whatever you want- inside the villa and out. She is extremely knowledgeable about what is in season and where to go as well. Nikoy is an amazing chef - we were overstuffed at every meal. The way he seasoned food and the side orders provided were as delicious as the main meal. Fiona's cleaning and laundry service was great - coming home with no laundry was indescribable - clean bathroom, towels, and made beds. Andrew was friendly, took care of the pool, and cleaned the outside daily as well which was also gorgeous and immaculate. We also utilized a driver from the Villa, Raymond, who was always punctual and took us wherever we wanted to go. He also assited us in luggage storing when we had to leave before our flights and when we arrived before check in. We went on a Chukka (sp?) tubing tour which I do NOT recommend - it was more of a lazy river and not worth the time or money. We went to Dunn's River which was fine (I've been before) but the ride was long for us even with Raymond's great tunes. We also got massages at the Ritz Carlton (highly recommended) and the boys played golf at White Witch - they enjoyed that as well. We ate at the SeaHorse Grill (by recommendation of Verna) for my sister's birthday and it was delicious and right around the corner from the Villa and not very expensive - 8 of us ate and drank for 400.00 USD. Needless to say I am depressed to be home and will miss Jamaica, the Villa, and the staff. My family and I already discussed how we don't know if we can top this vacation.

Owner response:Appreciate your kind review. We strive to constantly improve...

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Our Wonderful Jamaica Escape from the Canadian Winter

Guest: "Storman" (Burlington, Ontario)
Date of Stay: 04/02/11 Review Submitted: 05/06/11

Review a little late but better late than never!!!. Our family of 6 adults and a baby spent our first family vacation to Jamaica at AFIMI Villa and it was perfect. Nicoy, Verna, Fiona took excellent care of us. Coming from a cold Canadian winter with busy careers, our holiday plan was to relax and enjoy the sun, sand and water and that is exactly what we did. Each morning we arose to coffee served on the upper terrace and then breakfast on the lanai which the family enjoyed prior to starting our day. We enjoyed walks through the compound, kayaking, swimming in the pool and wonderful naps in the afternoon in the cabana. Nicoy made pureed fruits and vegetables for our 7 month old grandson. Verna took us to the docks to buy freshly caught Mahi Mahi and lobsters which Nicoy cooked better than any 5 star restaurant chef. Delicious!!!! Nicoy's chocolate mousse is the best anywhere!! Most of our meals were under the lanai with the last evening highlight being a beach BBQ. We did not do tours but did go to the shopping area and the guys had a day of golfing while the girls had massages on the terrace. A great vacation thanks to AFIMI staff. Verna - You are the best!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.