Dear Linda,
The staff keep the place spotless clean, and there is ample room to spread out. The delightful cook helped us to establish our grocery budget. I recommend taking the Linda Smith advice and joining your cook at the supermarket for your initial grocery stock so that she knows what you like, how much you intend to eat, and spend. The cove is very small and private, the small pool clean and adequate, and the complementary kayaks handy. Discovery Bay is pleasantly undeveloped and not at all like the ubiquitous 4-star all-inclusive hotel destinations. You will be in close contact with the local community which is a pleasure as you are perpetually greeted with broad welcoming smiles.
Richard J.
Linga-Awile Cottage on the Beach
Caribbean / Jamaica / Discovery Bay
This 3-bedroom casual cottage shares a delightful waterfront site with its neighboring Villa, on the clear waters of Discovery Bay. Linga-Awile sits on a lovely, long, large lawn. Beyond the lawn and swimming pool is its sugary white sand beach with two thatched roof umbrellas for shade.
Overview
- 3-bedroom casual cottage with an 18' diameter swimming pool
- On a 150' white sand beach
- Staff: cook, gardener, housekeeper/laundress, butler
- Al fresco dining on the furnished verandah
- 180' lawn, outdoor barbecue, picnic table, seaside gazebo, two sea kayaks, two paddleboards and sunning float
- DVD player and cable television in each room, sound system with CD
- Internet access (bring your laptop)
- Very child-friendly, excellent for families
Interiors have been designed for put-your-feet-up comfort. The feeling is an at-home, informal, easy lifestyle.
Meals are served inside, on an open-air patio or on picnic tables at the beach. The cook will plan torchlight beach parties with chicken, chops, steaks, lobster or fresh fish served sizzling from the outdoor grill. Linga Awile has its own pool, outdoor barbecue grill and seaside rinse-off shower.
Kayaks are complimentary. Other water toys include a swim-up deck and floating bar. More water sports are available just a few minutes’ drive away. In lively Ocho Rios 30 minutes from Linga Awile are night life, excellent restaurants, shops, open-air craft markets, clubs where guests may purchase day passes, more water sports, Prospect Plantation Great House, rafting on the Martha Brae, jitney tours of a working plantation, dramatic Dunn’s River Falls, and Dolphin Cove where guests may swim with the dolphins (reservations required).
Accommodations
All bedrooms feature en-suite private bathrooms and remote control air conditioners.
Bedroom 1 Optional king size or twin beds. En-suite bathroom, tub-shower combination.
Bedroom 2 Two queen size beds. En-suite bathroom with tub-shower combination.
Bedroom 3 King size bed. En-suite bathroom with walk-in shower.
Additional Information
Linga-Awile Cottage was featured in the June-July 2012 issue of Caribbean Travel+Life
Groceries can be ordered, delivered and paid for via a credit card from the local grocery store. Alternatively guests can shop at the local grocery store near to the villa using their credit card or cash.
Puerto Seco Beach – complimentary to guests on Discovery Bay
Located near the entrance of Fortlands Road (a 10-15 minute walk or 3 minute drive from your villa), is the newest water park & beach club to the North Coast. For various fees, guests may enjoy the large aqua park, scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaks & paddle boards. The club hosts a full service bar and restaurant as well as private beach cabanas or sun loungers for rent.
Amenities
3 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms
Sleeps 6 Guests
- Air conditioners in bedrooms
- Shares 150' white sand beach with sister property
- Golf near by
- internet access (bring your laptop)
- 18 foot round pool
- two sea kayaks
- two paddleboards
- sunning float
- cook
- gardener
- housekeeper/laundress
- butler
- Weddings - Maximum guests: 50
- Hair dryers
- al fresco dining on the furnished verandah
- picnic table
- seaside gazebo
- seaside rinse-off shower
- Puerto Seco Beach – complimentary to guests on Discovery Bay
- outdoor barbecue
- DVD player and cable television in each room, sound system with CD
Details
Pool Details
18 foot round pool
Distance Details
Town: 3-minute walk to the town of Discovery Bay 25-minute drive to Ocho Rios
Airport: 60 minutes to MBJ via driver
Low Season: 5-night minimum stay required
Holidays: 7-night minimum stay required - Full-house rate is required for all holiday weeks: Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve.
Location
Reviews
Hello Sharon,
Thank you so much for all your help in preparing my family for our trip. We had a wonderful time and the staff in both the cottage and villa were marvelous. We could not have asked for a better vacation. Thank you.
Warmly,
Janice S.
We had an AMAZING time. The house was the perfect blend of comfort and 'authentic.' We loved the open-air living and dining areas and then retreating to our A/C bedrooms at night. The staff was so fun and delightful and we really enjoyed getting to know them. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect trip -- from the planning services Exceptional Villas provided to the accommodations, food, and personalities of the villa team. We loved the house and our experience there that we barely left. Thank you SO much.
-Finch Party
We had a wonderful stay at Linga Awile and definitely plan on visiting again! The staff were so welcoming and friendly. They were all a joy! Casita’s food was amazing and she shared her cooking tips/ingredients with us! Dawn kept everything immaculate and we enjoyed her beautiful smile. Daniel was very accommodating and answered our many questions. He is also an amazing cook as he grilled two different nights for us – filet and jerk chicken and they were both incredible! Daniel went above and beyond on his part and the boys greatly appreciated it.
Prudi S.
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