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Reviewed May 15, 2012

We stayed at Blue Harbour after reading a glowing review in the Rough Guide. We couldn't reach them on the phone so just called in and stayed for a night. The setting is fantastic right by the sea, and our small villa had a big terrace with chairs and a hammock with a sea view.

Whilst the guy running the place was friendly though the site is run down and in need of some TLC. The overall feeling we had (as the only people staying) was of squatting in a manor house and neither of us felt that comfortable. On the up side our room was relatively cheap and, as I said, the setting is fantastic. If you're up for some seclusion and like the faded glamor feeling you'll enjoy staying here, but be warned that it's not the luxurious destination that the website might lead you to believe.

Date of stay: May 2012
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2  Thank Ed D
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Reviewed April 7, 2011

The guys running Blue Harbour are friendly and cool but it's definitely seen better days. I know roaches are everywhere in the tropics but even though we stayed in various places the only accommodation location we saw them hanging around (in the bed, if you want to know) was here. We couldn't get the ceiling fan to work and the light in the bathroom was out.
The view is lovely and it if you came in a group it could be fun.
We paid about £7 for breakfast (some toast and tea/coffee) and bid them farewell.

Room tip: Good jerk at nearby Galina Breeze
Date of stay: March 2011
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Thank friendlypigeon
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Reviewed April 25, 2010

I stayed at Blue Harbour for 5 days recently and the place was amazing. The sunrise from the balcony in the Villa Grande were breathtaking. There's a nice pool to cool down in and Leroy the manager, Roy the chef and all the other staff were great people and made me very welcome. I learned a lot about Jamaica here and got to meet some wonderful people who I now regard as friends. The guys took me on a nice trek up the country to Firefly and it is an amazing place- you're right on top of the world and it's one of the most beautiful views in the world.
I travelled alone and I spent time writing and meditating but also a lot of time hanging out with the staff and having great fun. If you open your heart and mind and listen to people here, you will have a very spiritual experience. The staff will help you get the best out of your experience- whether you're alone, a couple, have children or visit with a group of friends. If you want to visit Part Maria and meet more local people, they'll keep you right. Ocho Rios is reasonably close by car and I had a great trip to Nine Miles to pay my respect to Bob Marley in my time there. This was organised by the staff there and I really appreciated it. Blue Harbour is very historic, fascinating and inspirational. I thoroughly recommend it and I was very sad to leave. One Love to all the people there!
Robbie Handy(Scotland)

Date of stay: April 2010
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2  Thank juicetiger
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Reviewed April 6, 2009

After reading the raving reviews of Blue Harbour my family and friends decided to go. As a travel agent, I was excited because I could also recommend the estate to clients.......after my experience there I don't think I would be recommending it to anyone.

We stayed for a week and rented the entire estate along with the manager's suite. There were 16 of us total.

Upon arrival at the airport we had a very long drive to the estate....almost 4 hous. Once we arrived and got settled the manager approached me and advised that the owner had incrased the price from the previous night and demanded more money from the group. We argued the price and advised the manager it was not his fault and we would take it up directly with the owner. Apparently the owner sent an email after we had gone to bed to rise early for our trip so we didn't get to check the email but the manager had a print out of it upon arrival.

The people were very nice, but very standoffish. I am not sure if we made a bad impression but we attempted on several occassions to engage them in conversation but were turned down. We brought our own snorkel gear and inflatable pool toys.

We attempted to snorkel a lot but the beach and the huge boulders made it almost impossible to snorkel. With the way it was situated it would have been very dangerous. The kayaks were held together by duct tape and were hardly usable.

The rooms were very sparce but very clean and the beds were comfortable. The bathrooms were also very clean. You would see the occasional very large cockroach but in the tropics that was to be expected so we didn't pay it any mind.

One of the people who ran the estate was very nice to the kids and made them little lassoe's out of the palm stems so they could catch the lizzards.

The food was the same thing every day. We thought with the amount we paid per person we would have enough but every day ran out and the adults several times went without lunch or breakfast because there just wasn't enough. We made several trips to stores to stock up on sodas and snacks as the staff were helping themselves. When you purchase the meal plan it does not include drinks or snacks we found out.

One night, my husband went into the main house to get something to drink and found the night watchman asleep on the couch. Now, we weren't concerned or upset about that because the estate seemed safe enough.....we were more concerned that he fell asleep watching porn and we had teenagers and younger children with us. Needless to say the teenagers walked in and saw the nightwatchman asleep with the porn on before my husband could shut it off.

Every morning we would wake to find another of the staff sweeping the walks and stairs making it safe for us....but also smoking a joint. Again, if we didn't have children with us we wouldn't have cared. I know it is the Jamaican way but when you have children you would think the staff would take better care.

The estate itself was beautiful with stunning views. The main buildings and several outbuildings were situated so you could all spend time together and for a large group like ours there was pleanty of space to do your own thing if you wanted.

Date of stay: June 2007
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9  Thank jmf528
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Reviewed February 2, 2009

My husband and I along with our 5 1/2 year old daughter took our first caribbean vacation to Blue Harbour and hated to leave. My husband and I had stayed in Port Antonio before and didn't think we could find any place better but now we are in love with Port Maria and the villa and can't wait to return
The staff are wonderful, very friendly and help you out tremendously to navigate the hustle and bustle of downtown. My husband's laptop crashed our 2nd day in and Mark brought us downtown to the library and to an internet cafe, carefully holding my daughter's hand to make sure she made it across the streets ( watch the traffic!)
Candy the cook was lovely and made amazing meals. Leroy and Roy were both so friendly but my daughter's heart belonged to Mark. I almost forgot Ernie, who drove us to Port Antonio for a day trip-wonderful tour guide, driver and story teller.
We were the only ones there at that time so we had the run of the place which was great. My daughter learned to dive and swim underwater in the pool, a memory I will cherish.
The grounds are beautiful, the view unbelievable and I am running out of superlatives!!
As much as I hate to share this secret place I highly recommend it for people who like off the beaten path little gems. Most of the furnishings haven't been touched since Noel's tenure there and the is a wonderfully funkiness to it all which made us love it even more.

Date of stay: April 2008
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5  Thank boney_m
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