Reviews of Fantastic views at Friends

We had a very pleasant time! Birgit and Richard are very pleasant hosts, the view is amazing, and the breakfast is wonderful! The road to the place can be a bit challenging, but very much worth the effort!

If you want a quiet place with friendly hosts and a fantastic view of the Ocean and Mountains, that's the place to go. We took two of the tours they offer (Reach Falls and Kingston/Blue Mountains) and enjoyed them.

A bit far from anything. Can't really walk. But the guesthouse offers transportation for a reasonable fee.

The location was perfect although the roads getting there are not the best.

The roads to get to and from the property.

Thank you, Birgit and Richard, for making our first three days in Jamaica truly special. Your warm hospitality, the great tours you offered, and the comfort of your home made this an unforgettable start to our journey. We loved Birgits breakfast!!

Wonderful apartment with stunning views of the Blue Mountains and sea The most delicious of breakfasts with beautiful Hosts

The views are beautiful from the top apartment. The place was nicely decorated and had a homey feel. Had a decent little kitchen to cook meals. Big doors that opened to the balcony with views and windows all over. On days where there is a nice breeze you do not need a fan or AC. Richard who is from JA was extremely kind and hospitable and helped ease my stress after a long trip and drive to Port Antonio from Kingston.

We made our reservation on booking.com, payment was due in person (jamaican dollars cash only). We rented a regular economy car from Kingston to this hotel (~3hrs drive). We initially got lost so Richard came down the hill to guide us to the hotel. We had no idea the road up the mountain was so undeveloped/rugged/potholed. So understandably, I was extremely stressed upon arriving bc it was already sunset and I was not sure if we could get up/down everyday with our car. We had planned on getting groceries after checking in but since I did not feel comfortable driving in the dark on those same roads I asked Birgit if we could please get a ride back down the hill. I had to beg this woman, as she said we should have got groceries before we got there and I should have planned ahead (how am I supposed to know the road was going to be that bad?). She finally agreed to have Richard drive us. Richard was very reassuring and said everything would be fine for the rest of our stay if we just drove REALLY slow. We did eventually do this… but only during the day… I made sure we were back before sunset everyday as I really could not imagine driving that road at night. Upon walking through the unit with Birgit I mentioned an odor coming from the bathroom (septic/sewage smell) she said it’s common after rain and to just open the windows to air out. I left the windows cracked open while we were out next day to air out the smell but then she came in and closed them and said we needed to close up all the windows when leaving (not sure why bc we were secluded and she was home all the time). The last 2 nights there was absolutely no breeze so the place was hot making it hard to sleep (the ceiling fan was not working for the last few months). When I told her this, she told me it was “not expected to have a fan or AC in Jamaica” which is ridiculous.

complete peace and tranquility, away from the hustle n bustle, retreat pure!! Welcoming hosts, inspiring, chatty and very helpful

the steep hill, BUT once mastered and with some guidance, very easily manageable, even in the dark,

Long Story short. Great Host Couple. Delicious Breakfast Offering. Fluently in English and German. Lovely Stay in the Hills of Port Antonio. Guided Tours by the Host are great. Also open for Deep Talk over every Topic you want to talk about. You also have this great Apartment to spend some Private Time without Disturbance. Great Place. Great People. I can recommend the Place to Everyone. It definetly wasn't my last Stay.

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Birgit and Richard were fantastic hosts and have the most beautiful guesthouse. The view is stunning, we had the gorgeous top floor apartment, and really enjoyed it. Breakfast was a huge hit too - homemade and homegrown delicious Jamaican dishes, fruit, cakes etc. Would strongly recommend.

The bedroom was quite warm at night and the fan wasn't working, though I know that Birgit is getting the electrician in to sort it.

Beautifully curated and in such good taste. Varied home made breakfast made mostly from food grown on the property. Amazing views, and relaxing terrace, peaceful and in tune with nature, but close enough to all attractions in Portland. Hosts who’ve put their soul into the place and are really knowledgeable about the local area. Felt relaxed from the moment we arrived.

everything was excellent- just what we wanted.

Location, vibes, host

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Stunning view, exceptional hospitality and fantastic food

I liked it all

very private, beautiful and calm - great serene energy

I liked everything about the property but if you rent a car make sure it sits up higher off the ground and isn’t lowdown because the hilly mountains require good car clearance

The views were truly amazing! Our hosts were friendly and knowledgable too. Our additional evening meals were also lovely and I would totally recommend, as well as the breakfast. It was good to try some different local food, which was delicious.

The drive from Port Antonia was the only element to flag for people...it's not far but the road is largely unmade so you need a good SUV if you are driving...but the journey afforded us fantastic views and peace and tranquility, away from the town and views of the mountains, beautiful gardens and a panorama of the Port Antonio.

Birgit and Richard are amazing!! Wonderful view and fresh breakfast. The bed was very confortable we have slept so well. This is the highlight of our stay in Jamaica. :) Thank you for your hospitality Sonia and Tamara