Our
Sexy Place This Month
Strawberry Hill
A
Blue Mountain Retreat
Date
of Issues: 04:10:2006
A
unique mountain resort, Strawberry Hill features 12 Georgian-style
airy cottages ranging from studio suites to three bedroom suites.
The architecture reflects 18th century Jamaica with intricate
hand-carved fretwork details and stunning interiors.
Strawberry
Hill boasts the Caribbean's only full-service AVEDA Concept Spa,
a one-of-a-kind negative edge pool overlooking the city lights
below, elaborate botanical gardens, and a gourmet restaurant serving
New Jamaican cuisine.
The
minute you enter Strawberry Hill you are swept away by its, scenic
beauty, its cozy wood-built cottages squat amid the banana trees,
complemented by the breathtaking view looking down onto the suburbs
of Kingston.
History
Once
a hilltop farm, the Strawberry Hill property, was once the site
of a working plantation since the late 1700s growing coffee
and a variety of fruits, including strawberries, the property
became well known in the 1940s and 50s for its Sunday Tea.
In
1972 Chris Blackwell, the record producer who discovered Bob Marley
and founded Island Records acquired the property. As you may have
guessed the property goes deep with the memory of the king of
reggae himself as Marley convalesced here after being shot in
1976.
How to get there
Strawberry
Hill is a 1-½ hour car ride from the Norman Manley International
Airport,
2-½ hours driving time from Buff Bay and. 2-½ hours
driving time from Morant Point.
Transportation with professional personnel can be arranged directly
with the Strawberry Hill property, as well as alternative transportation
by helicopter.
Address
Irish Town,
St Andrew, Jamaica
Tel: (876) 944-8400
Fax: (876) 944-8408
Email: strawberry@cwjamaica.com
What
to do once you are there
The
property offers a wide range of services including
Why it's sexy
The ambiance offered by Strawberry Hill just oozes romance, complemented
by the various services available to make your stay special.
At
the Aveda spa the concept is to restore a sense of harmony to
body and soul, via personalized aroma treatments. You'll feel
pampered with their sensual stone massage & Caribbean Therapy
Body treatments.
All
rooms and cottages have been delicately planted on the lower slope
thus ensuring complete privacy. The Spa is carefully tucked away
in a private corner with sweeping views of the mountains and sea.
The private garden is just irresistible And The ultra-elegant
colonial-style hotel with hammock-adorned verandahs, four-poster
beds provide for some interesting nights.