Since the COVID outbreak, many locals including myself, have been skeptical of international and local travel. COVID has pretty much changed how we vacay and go about doing things like celebrating birthdays. Get togethers and other celebrations have understandably become much more private and secluded events which has resulted in a rise in villa and hotel bookings.

A few weeks ago, I revisited the Treasure Beach area to celebrate my friend’s 30th birthday (if you remember from a previous blog entry, a few months ago I visited the Kotch Villa, in this same area).

Treasure Beach has rapidly become a travel destination, especially because staycationing has become the thing-to-do in the midst of this wild pandemic. Beautiful yet very low-key, Treasure Beach is located on the south coast of Jamaica, in the parish of St Elizabeth. It’s an entire world away- truly a slice of paradise.

We visited the Calabash Bay Villa, which is run by the famous Jake's Hotel and trust me! It lives up to its reputation! There’s excellent customer service, great food, and not to mention the beauty of the location. You can just sit back and relax while the staff does everything for you.

As part of the ‘new normal’, guests staying at the villa are required to do temperature checks and sign the Covid-19 compliance form.

The villa’s interiors exude tropical energy and chic decor. According to the website, the villa was recently renovated with polished black concrete floors; comfortable, modern and beachy furniture. The villa’s openness allows its visitors to experience the tropical and beachy ambiance. As you enter the front door you can see the enormous and very inviting pool. Additionally, before we got there, the staff decorated the place with balloons and birthday banners for us.

Inside the villa, there are four luxury en suite bedrooms, fully air-conditioned and can host up to eight people. The villa starts at $700 USD per night for up to eight persons. The master bathroom has a sunken soaking tub surrounded by gorgeous and lush green garden.

Two of the bedrooms open directly onto the pool area which is exceptionally beautiful at sunrise. You can’t help but to relax and enjoy the island breeze and views.

Outdoors, the villa has a large pool and lounge chairs. There’s a poolside dining area as well as steps that lead directly onto the beach. Oh, and did I mention the sunsets?

Features:

– Four bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms
– Multiple indoor & al fresco living/dining spaces
– Freshwater pool
– Outdoor shower & sunken tub
– A/C & ceiling fans
– Direct beach access
– Kayaks
– Wi-Fi
– Satellite TV
– Bluetooth-enabled stereo
– Staff of three (includes daily chef)
– Villa Concierge

Besides our pool party and the birthday dinner they heeded to our request for a bonfire on their private beach.

At this point I really have to ‘big up’ the staff who made our stay much more enjoyable than it would have been without them. Top class hospitality - Adrian (our concierge) who was there for us from booking, Davian who ensured everything was in order and tip top shape and Kaye (our cook) ensured everything was to our liking.

Thinking of a staycation? Why not do it in style? Enjoy the basic features of a hotel, but the privacy and intimacy of your own beautiful villa.