Name: Good Hope Retreat
Address: Kentucky P.A., New Roads, New Roads, New Roads, jmdwd05, Jamaica
Rating: 10

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What an amazing hidden gem we are so happy we found!! One of our favorite stays we’ve had in any country. Geneva and Sean are so welcoming and wonderful. Geneva is a wonderful cook!! The cottage is so peaceful there are not words to describe it. We enjoyed our quiet two days, reading and reconnecting with nature. The fireflies at night bring me back to when I was a child, running around trying to catch them in a glass jar. The air is so pure up on the mountain and everyone is so kind. If you want a break from the hustle and bustle of the beaches, please stay with Geneva!!! Such a wonderful experience!!

OVERALL IMPRESSION: We decided to stay in the artist cabin at the Good Hope Retreat to relax in the inspiring environment of the mountains and the stay was even better then we already expected. This place is not just an airbnb. Its an experience in all details, that really opened our hearts and made our time there super relaxing and leaving this place was kinda hard. 
The beautiful view that you can see on the images is even more amazing in real life. Every morning we opened the veranda doors we could breathe the clean mountain air, relax in the hammock, do some yoga or just enjoy the view. Since the cabin is on an altitude it never got to hot in the daytime. My friend, a musician and myself, a filmmaker had an amazing cleansing time and the nature was a perfect environment to come down and collect new ideas and inspirations. 

CABIN: You can feel, that the cabin was built with love by an inspired soul, that was taking care of all details. The woodwork makes the main part of the cabin super cosy and the cute little table area is very nicely merged in the shape of the cabin. It is the perfect place for a relaxed breakfast while the first sun rays of the day fall through the curtains and illuminate the table area. The bathroom area is accessed through the veranda, the shower is a round shaped wall of stones and the roof is open. It was my first time experiencing a shower without a roof and I loved it. Sun shining on me while the cool water refreshing is just an amazing experience. 2 Towels and one rug per person was provided, that bathroom and shower was equipped with shampoo and soap.
Cabin, veranda and bed were all clean and made when we arrived. 

FOOD: The food is worth the stay itself. Geneva is preparing everything herself for the guests. It is made with love and my jamaican friend even rated the food as one of the best he ever tried, which means a lot! We ordered breakfast every day and the portions were big enough to get us through the whole day until dinner. We also ordered dinner one, which was a curry tofu that had an exceptional aromatic taste. I also have to mention, that the food is served to your cabin! What a wonderful service especially when just waking up, enjoying the first sun rays and then the wonderful freshly brewed coffee arrives at your cabin. Breakfast comes with two courses: Seasonal fruits with coffee and a warm meal as a second course. We really got the best of of jamaican cuisine which involved one day Ackee & Saltfish with fried plantain and Bummy (Cassava Dumpling),  another day it was oatmeal porridge, Johnny Cake (fried dumpling). 

HOSTS: Sean and Geneva were perfect hosts, taking care of everything in detail. They are also really friendly and open hearted people, we had great conversations and they were super kind, providing us everything we needed for a perfect stay. They were even making some extra efforts beyond our expectations to make our time even more enjoyable. Also I like to mention one more time: Geneva is a blessed chef who prepares extraordinary tasty traditional jamaican meals. 

AREA: The retreat is located on the Kentucky Mountain built within the beautiful nature of the mountain rain forest. The gardens surrounding the cabins are lovely taken care of, involve several beautiful blooming trees and plants that attract the doctor bird, Jamaica’s national bird. I saw it every morning from the veranda multiple times in just 2-3 meter distance. Several other species of birds where visible around our cabin throughout the day. The altitude of the cabin provides perfect temperatures, it never gets too hot. One of my favorite beaches, the Bluefields beach is right at the bottom of the hill. By car it takes around 10-15 minutes to reach it. The beautiful turquoise-blue water and an absolutely not crowded beach provides everything for a relaxing beach day. There are several other sights to visit nearby (YS Falls). 

ECOLOGICAL FACTOR: 
The Good Hope Retreat works ecologically friendly, using rainwater collectors, the food is made from fresh local products and the cabins are perfectly merged in the natural environment. 

I highly recommend this retreat to everyone who is interested in experiencing Jamaica with all its beauties from nature, to their warm hearted people and the amazing food. I will definitely come back to the Good Hope Retreat and I already look forward to the next stay!

We needed a few days to get away and had never stayed "inna di hills". Good Hope Retreat was the perfect introduction, and Sean and Geneva made us feel like family from the moment we arrived. 

We had business to take care of in nearby Belmont during the day, so driving up to the retreat was a nice end to the day with spectacular views of the sunset. 

Our rental car would not make it all the way up the road to the cottage, so we chose to park and walk up or walk down a few times, but Sean was just a phone call away to help us tote luggage and keep out of the rain using his 4x4 as needed. It did get quite cool with the rain and elevation, so be sure to bring a light jacket and pants if 65 degrees is cool to you. 

All in all, a very nice stay, and we hope to be back when we have more time to spend!”

A mystic artful place...covered with a blanket of peace and tranquillity. .. should be on your bucket list I reckon. Hosted by a wonderful family. Sean, mama drama,and the two young lions, Austin and Toby. Many thanx for having me guys, it was an amazing, complete different experience. I'll be back :-)

We stayed at Good Hope twice in September.   The craftsmanship that went into building each individual cabins made them works of art.  Views of the sea and sunsets from the porch were breathtaking.  Meals were delicious and served with a flair.  Terry, Mel, Sean and Geneva were excellent hosts, accommodating and good company.

Absolutely the most beautiful place I have ever been to and I have traveled everywhere. Naturally the views are more than stunning, but it is uphill so be prepared but it is definitely worth it. Cabin is simple and charming, very serene, peaceful environment. 

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AMAZING PLACE! EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE!

Spectacular Sunsets Await!

A place in the mountains,  to write,  to paint (awesome views) to come to yourself. 

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