Our week in Ochi was wonderful and relaxing from beginning to end. There was a snafu in our plans with our original VRBO listing only ten days from arrival, so we chose Coconuts at Sea Palms as an alternative. What a blessing! Nicola (property owner) agreed to clock off the room for us even though VRBO could not confirm until the cancellation on the original room had posted. What a godsend that was for our peace of mind.
Nicola’s communication is top-notch! She is there to answer any and all questions in a timely manner.
Dalton met us at the Kingston airport to transport us the two hours to Sea Palms. He is kind, charismatic, and always made is feel safe. We loved the conversation and insight to local ways.
Upon arrival to the room, Veneta met us. I believe we have made a friend for life. She only prepared two meals for us and they were by far the best food we had while in Ochi. Had we had a better idea of our plans, cost of restaurants, etc., we would have opted for more. We have a small family of three, so the meals were enough for two days- jerk chicken, callaloo, bammy, plantain, rice and peas, etc. Veneta is such a kind, hard worker. Her goal is to make sure you are comfortable and cared for.
Dalvern also did much of our transportation. Kind, funny, loves his music. Adds much insight into the Jamaican culture as you’re being transported.
We enjoyed Dolphin’s Cove while there and got to swim with dolphins. Mystic Mountain was fun and beautiful. Dunn’s River Falls lived up to the hype and was our favorite. Bamboo Beach was great, too. Lunch there was very good. We especially liked the pineapple/ mango smoothie. The lifeguards found a sea turtle next while we were there. Very cool! Next trip, we must do Blue Hole.
Spring Garden and Miss T’s were real disappointments for us personally. Callaloo dip was good at Spring Garden and bammy was good at Miss T’s (where we waited 1.5 hours in a VERY uncrowded restaurant for our food).
The accommodations at Sea Palms were wonderful and we never ever felt unsafe. Apartment A2 has the best unobstructed view and the photos don’t begin to do it justice. Bathrooms are updated and there’s nice granite in the kitchen. The only suggestion I would make would be to add air conditioning in the living room area. We enjoyed watching NetFlix at night after a long day of fun and sun.
Thanks to Nicola, Veneta, Dalton, and Dalvern for making this a wonderful week!
Respect and blessings and love!