From the moment we found our driver at Mo-Bay airport, everything went so smooth. We got to the villas, dinenr was ready and when we got back to the villa our bag was unpacked better than I would have done it myself.

Cottonwood willa is amazing with doors opening up to the ocean and a four poster king sized beds complete with high ceilings and the most amazing shower also opening out to outside

We had the most relaxing time ever, never had to do any type of thinking except for choosing our meals which were excellent. Thanks to the great cook. It was authentic cuisine, no buffet, ni line-ups.

The one down-side is that we will never be able to go on vacation to another all-inclusive resort in the future.
This place deserves to be known and visited

Bluefields Bay Villas, Jamaica, are worth every penny! 21 family members, from ages 9 to 78 gathered in June 2010 to celebrate a 75th birthday and had the “best vacation ever!” Eight of us stayed in the Hermitage, ( the others in Cottonwood and Mullion Cove),a elegant open-plan house with pool on the doorstep and the ocean a few steps down through the jungly garden. Initially wary that it would be too formal, we soon found the staff unpretentious, friendly, extraordinarily helpful and lots of fun. Want early morning coffee? It’s waiting for you. Want stunning table settings with flowers and candles and silver? Every night. Want 3-course dinners or a peanut butter sandwich? You got it! Need yet another beach towel provided on the spot because it’s your 5th time in the water? No, problem, mon! We spent days hanging out in the warm gentle sea water or soft sand stretch of beach, often a drink of some sort in hand; occasionally not even having to get out of the water to receive it! Late afternoon cocktail hour we gathered at Hermitage to watch glorious thunderstorms roll across the bay in front of us, with pyrotechnic lightning displays followed by Technicolor sunsets, followed by those star-crowded skies only visible in remote places. Yes, you can confer with staff to choose menus, but food was so good we didn’t bother after the first couple days, just said, “surprise us!” Kids were accommodated with kid-friendly food and so was our pregnant granddaughter’s delicate stomach. Beautiful accommodations, (yes, air-con if needed in the big airy bedrooms) wonderful ocean with chairs, towels, rafts, kayaks, snorkeling equipment all provided, a United States office staff that promptly and patiently answered dozens of phone calls and email questions and made us feel secure that this would be a great vacation. Little did we know that the on site staff would make it a fabulous time. It’s a family place if you’ve got family; it’s a grown-up place for those who need a get-away. It’s a most romantic place whether for a honeymoon or a 50th anniversary. It’s owned and run by the Moncure family, not an agency which makes a huge difference we think in the whole experience. Our 11 year old said it was better than Disneyland; our 78 year old said he was content never leaving the house; our 20-somethings having been toweled off for dinner were back in the water soon after; our Type A’s admitted they never opened their cell phones all week! Yes, places to go nearby – Black River with crocs, YS Falls with rope swing, local preschool, fishing and snorkeling trips to off shore reef, but most of the time, we simply enjoyed just being at Bluefields Bay Villas. Find a way to go, you won’t regret it!

This was our 15th trip to Bluefields (it may be more, as we lost count after 10), since 1992. We have stayed at all the properties with family, friends and by ourselves. This most recent visit to San Michele may have been our best. The butler, Marvin, and the cook, Harry, make a great team. Our housekeeper, Annette, and gardener, Artman, keep the property in immaculate condition. From the minute you step out of the villa van, you feel as if you are at home and are immediately relaxed. We try to return once a year for an anniversary, birthday or merely to get away. If you are seeking a place to chill, this is it. Understated elegence and beautiful surroundings - a perfect relaxation vacation.

Thank you Bluefields Staff! We had a great time. 20 plus relatives, scattered across the lower 48 settled into 3 houses for a week of relaxation, and to celebrate one's 75th birthday. The staff exceeded expectations on service, and flexibility. Excursions ran smoothly for everyone, with every detail thought out for us. The food was wonderful, as were the different birthday cakes.

The swimming, snorkeling, and beach were awesome, and very, very private! Wonderful!