From $390 Per Night! Paradise Idle Hours located in Runaway Bay offers one of Jamaicas largest privately owned white sandy beaches. All amenities are close by such as Breezes eighteen-hole golf course and watersport facilities are only minutes away. There is great scuba diving and snorkelling directly off Idle Hours beach. In addition, Idle Hours has just built a freshwater swimming pool for guests enjoyment.
This villa has a prime location, sitting on one of Jamaicas largest privately-owned white sand beaches . If your idea of a vacation is an intimate and private holiday where you can idle the hours away; Paradise Idle Hours is the perfect spot for you. It is located in Runaway Bay, just 20 minutes from Ocho Rios and 55 minutes from Montego Bay.
An eighteen-hole golf course, and watersports facilities are within walking distance of the villa. Chukka Cove, Jamaicas premier riding stable is within 10 minutes drive, and along with horseback riding, also offers as many as 6 tours, including the newest craze, "tubing" down the White River.
The interiors are colorful and brightly furnished. French doors open out from the dining and living room onto a lovely ocean view, and your private beach. All three bedrooms offer air conditioning and ceiling fans.
The exterior of the house is just magnificent. The house sits directly on the beach, with only a few steps of the verandah separating you from dipping your feet into the warm sand and cool water.
The pool is oval, 26ft long, 12ft wide; depth is 3.5ft - 5ft (no diving).
It features a pool deck with furniture.
The beach is 25,000 square feet with 200 feet of sea frontage. There is a large almond tree in the middle of the beach, perfect for shade and features a hammock for idling your time away.
The villa is fully staffed with a Cook/butler, Housekeeper, to pamper you with legendary Jamaican hospitality and food, and night security guard.
When you stay at Paradise idle Hours you’ll enjoy all the comforts and convenience of a fully staffed Jamaican villa.
Take pleasure in the personal attention from the staff, get used to the Jamaican "no problem" attitude and just sit back and relax to fully appreciate your time at the villa. Here are some of the conveniences at the villa for your use.
| Brand new addition of a sparkling Swimming Pool |
| 3 Air-Conditioned Bedrooms also have Ceiling Fans. |
| Bedrooms Refurbished, wonderful Cottage by the Beach |
| Cable Television |
| 25,000 sq. ft. of private white sand Beach. |
| Butler, Cook, Housekeeper. |
| Hammock for lazing your days away in tropical paradise |
| Excellent Snorkeling reef 50 ft. from shore in your own back yard |
| Washer/Dryer. |
| Microwave, Blender, Barbecue. |
| Baby Crib; and additional day bed. |
| In Room Safe. |
| Indoor and Verandah Dining Tables. |
| Board Games. |
| Excellent for families, very child friendly, gentle Beach access to shallow water |
| INTERNET ACCESS: Yes, there is internet acces, please bring own laptop. Television, VCR, CD Player. |
• Three bedroom suites, sleeping up to 6 adults and 2 children
• Verandah with ocean views
• Private landscaped gardens at rear of Villa
• Steps to private beach
• Smoke free
Bedroom #1 Master bedroom: It features a king-size bed, en-suite bathroom with tub-shower combination. It has air conditioning and a ceiling fan. This bedroom has a gorgeous ocean view.
Bedroom #2: Optional king-size or twin beds, en-suite bathroom with tub-shower combination. It has air conditioning and a ceiling fan.
Bedroom #3 :Optional king-size or twin beds, en-suite bathroom with tub-shower combination. It has air-conditioning and a ceiling fan. This bedroom also features a day bed for extra sleeping accommodation. Also available is an additional day bed, and a baby crib.
• Breathtaking ocean views
• Double doors open onto veranda overlooking the ocean
• Twin beds made of pine mastersuite has King size Bed
• Remote control air conditioning
• En suite bathroom with shower and bath tub
• Walk-in dressing room
• Safe deposit box
• Towels and bathroom accessories provided for guests convenience
Rates
Easter and Thanksgiving Rates: $3000/wk if occuring April 15th onwards.
| Bedrooms | Summer April 16 - Dec 14 | Winter Dec 15 - April 15 | Christmas | New Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $2,750 | $3,200 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
Paradise Idle Hours offers access to your own private beach. Paradise Idle hours provides all year round sunshine and the perfect setting for a time out in paradise.
The private villa is situated on the north coast of Jamaica in Runaway Bays famous mile-long white sandy beach, and is just a stones throw away from the first class hotel resort, Breezes, where you can experience golf, tennis, and water sports, for the best of both worlds.
Nearby Attractions: 18-hole golf course. Horseback riding, all terrain vehicles, diving, watersports, wilderness tours. Bob Marley tour. Tubing down White River. Swimming with dolphins at Dolphin Cove. Deep-sea fishing; sailing. Scuba diving, water skiing, jet skis. Swimming and snorkeling.
Famous Dunns River Falls. Rafting on the Martha Brae. Green Grotto Caves. Seafood restaurant; super market, fast food, post office within walking distance. Island Village - Jimmy Buffetts Margaritaville Sports Bar and Restaurant; theatre, watersports, beach, reggae museum, coffee bar, great shopping all only 20 minutes away from Ocho Rios. A variety of nightclubs and restaurants.
On one of Jamaicas largest privately owned white sand beaches sits Paradise Idle Hours. If your idea of a vacation is an intimate and private holiday where you can idle the hours away; Idle Hours is the perfect spot for you.
Paradise Idle Hours Villa is located in Runaway Bay, just 20 minutes from Ocho Rios and 55 minutes from Montego Bay. An eighteen-hole golf course, and watersports facilities are within walking distance of the villa.
Within a 10-minute drive is Chukka Cove, Jamaicas premier riding stable that also offers as many as 6 tours, including tubing down the White River. The interiors are colorful and brightly furnished. French doors open out from the dining and living room onto the shaded veranda facing a lovely ocean view and your private beach.
From Sir Donald Sangster International Airport-approximate distance to the property is 65 kilometers upon exiting the airport, turn left at the traffic circle. Drive east approximately eight kilometers pass several large hotels heading out of Montego Bay.
Travel through the small town of Falmouth and past Chukka Cove and Discovery bay.
Local Activities:
- Scuba diving or snorkeling
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Walking
- Fishing
- Golf
- Wind-surfing
- Paragliding
- Shopping in Montego Bay
- Shopping in Ochi Rios
- Doctors Cave Beach
- Sunset in Negril
- Martha Brae Rafting
- Rose Hall Great House
- Glistering Waters
- Dunn’s River Falls
- Horse Back Riding
- Tour of Kingston
Local Restaurants:
- Margaretville
- Island Village
- Flavours
- Enchanted Gardens
- China City
- Jerk Center
- KFC
- Burger King
- Depart Montego Bay, Jamaica on Local road(s) (East) 0.4 km
- Turn LEFT (North) onto A1 57.2 km
- Turn LEFT to stay on A1 16.9 km
- Arrive Runaway Bay, Jamaica 0.0 km
Runaway Bay is known for its powdery 3 mile white sand beach. Located just under a half an hour away from Ocho Rios, Runaway Bay shares the same attractions and activities.
Attractions:
- Dunns River Falls - enjoy a guided climb up the world-famous falls.
- Dolphin Cove - great fun for all the family! Swim with the dolphins: one of the premier attractions in Jamaica.
- Fishing and Boating - the beach at Island Village offers a full range of activities.
- Scuba Jamaica - Diving and Rentals
- Prospect Plantation - go horseback riding, or simply enjoy the tour of this working plantation.
- Golf - at the beautiful Sandals Resort golf course.
- Chukka Cove - a full equestrian complex, offering everything from polo to trail rides. They also offer mountain bike tours and river tubing.
- Green Grotto Caves - take an underground tour through these historic caves with a crystal-clear lake at the bottom located between Discovery and Runaway Bays. The first Jamaicans, the Arawak Indians (Tainos) found shelter in the caves initially. Proof of this is evident in the multiple fragments of pottery and adzes that are unearthed from time to time. During the period of take-over by the English, the caves were used as a hideout for the Spaniards who were being driven out of the country.
- Sandals Golf & Country Club - located in the hills just above the eastern end of the Ocho Rios area, this course with its narrow fairways, offers a challenging test of your game in a spectacular setting.
- Super Clubs Golf Club Runaway Bay - part of the Breezes resort, offers a championship caliber, 18-hole golf course right in the middle of the Runaway Bay resort area.
- Firefly - Noel Cowards home in the hills above Port Maria offers one of the most spectacular settings, and possibly the best views in Jamaica.
- Fern Gully - drive through this 2 mile long ravine filled with ferns and other exotic vegetation.
- Coyaba River Garden and Museum - these gardens featuring lush tropical vegetation and the beautiful Mahoe Falls are a haven of tranquility in the foot hills above Ocho Rios.
- Cranbrook Gardens - lovely gardens with great walking trails.
- Shaw Park Gardens - stroll through this lush tropical garden located on the Ocho Rios Ridge overlooking the town. Highlights are the spreading banyan tree and the cascading streams running through the garden.
- Walkerswood Jerk Tour - Jamaica has a brand new Epicurean Tour!
Grocery Shopping:
- L&M Meats - is your closest option for groceries. They accept Visa and MasterCard.
- General Foods - in downtown Ocho Rios is the largest supermarket in the area, and has the widest variety of products. They accept most major credit cards.
- Moneysworth Meats - in Ocho Rios is the best place to buy meats and poultry.
- The Ocho Rios Market - on the eastern edge of downtown offers fresh fruits and vegetables. This can be an interesting experience, but we recommend that at least on your first visit, you have your villa cook, or one of the staff accompany you.
- The White River - in Ocho Rios is a good source for fresh fish and possibly lobster. The fishermen sell their catch there in the mid to late afternoons.
Shopping:
- Island Village - is the newest shopping and entertainment complex in Ocho Rios, featuring a variety of stores, restaurants, night life and a movie theater.
- Taj Mahal - offers dozens of stores selling jewelry, clothing, souvenirs, cigars and other items.
- Ocean Village - in the center of town offers a variety of stores, banks and restaurants
- Harmony Hall - exhibits and sells paintings and sculptures by top Jamaican artiest. Downstairs is the delightful Toscaninis Italian restaurant.
- Wassi Art Pottery - beautiful pottery and glass.
Dining:
- Evitas - is the place to go for its fabulous view of Ocho Rios. The menu is a delicious and intriguing blend of Jamaican and Italian cuisine.
- The Ruins - built around a waterfall and stream in a semi-outdoor setting is a unique setting to enjoy Chinese and Jamaican cuisine.
- Toscaninis - one of the favorite places to dine for both locals and visitors.


100% of the payment must be made in full at the time of reservation if the booking is made within 60 days of arrival
A minimum 50% deposit must be made at the time of reservation if the booking is more than 61 days from arrival.
Cancellations - 61 days prior to departure date full refund less 50% cancellation fee plus costs incurred by PRM for credit card processing and bank wire transfers on money already paid. Less than 60 days no refund will be given.
All cancellations and any requests for changes to your reservation (such as date changes or changes in the number of persons in your group) must be made in writing, and emailed to us promptly.
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Pay Pal, Western Union or bank wire transfers.
A Refundable $500 Damage Deposit is required 8 weeks before arrival & is returned within 7 days of departure providing no damage of loss has been incurred to the Villa.
Reservations email: info@prmsite.com
Reservations phone number: +1 876 414 0548
Check-in time: 2pm Check-out time: 12pm
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