Drive an hour from Montego Bay, Jamaica, and you’ll find the secluded, all-inclusive Bluefields Bay Villas is worlds away from the busy resort-dotted northern coast. The four-acre property, with its five distinct seaside villas designed by American architect Debbie Moncure (she and husband Braxton own the resort), offers guests an island experience that’s all about laid-back Jamaican hospitality, unspoiled natural beauty and complete R&R. Mooney-eyed newlyweds, families holding reunions and adventure-seekers can find their own slice of paradise at the Cottonwood, Milestone, Mullion Cove, San Michele or Hermitage cottages. All the villas are linked via a stone pathway landscaped with orchids and fruit trees that lead right down to the beach. Personal chefs, housekeepers and concierges see to your every need and, if you fancy a taste of the local culture, a private driver can whisk you to the nearby towns of Whitehouse, Belmond or even Negril for a night out.

Sleep

Bluefield’s five villas each evoke modern plantation-style luxury. Hear the waves outside your windows as you sleep in a four-poster canopy bed with embroidered linens. The rooms are decked out in West Indian antiques, mahogany furniture and Oriental rugs on the floors. Some even have private ensuites with indoor/outdoor showers.

Play

While most guests come here to disconnect and bliss out in their own private oasis, Bluefields Bay is ripe for outdoor adventure just steps away, with deep-sea fishing excursions, snorkelling, kayaking and more. Sip rum cocktails in a private gazebo or at the communal Tree House clubhouse, play a game of tennis at the night-lit Laykold tennis court or hike the nearby Bluefields Mountain.

Swim

Laze about on the private half-mile-long powdery white sands of Bluefields Beach, then cool off in the sea or take a dip in your villa’s private, heated infinity pool with whirlpool jets. At the Hermitage villa, the pool is only steps from the open-air living room and dining area. Catch your breath over the glimmering blue waters of the Caribbean Sea framed by flowering bushes, orchids and cottonwood trees.