| If you worry about your carbon footprint, and | | | | and booking Great Huts. |
| are looking for an ecotourism resort in | | | | |
| Jamaica, then check out Great Huts the top | | | | You may prefer to have just a couple of |
| Bed and Breakfast resort in Port Antonio. | | | | nights to add to your experiences of |
| | | | ecotourism, as opposed to a week, that is |
| A Unique beachfront ecotourism resort is to | | | | assuming you live a 21st century normal |
| be found in Port Antonio Jamaica and it is | | | | sedentary and spoiled lifestyle, and are |
| called Great Huts. In terms of ecotourism in | | | | accustomed to not needing a torch at night to |
| Jamaica it has been rated the best on more | | | | find your way back home, or always having to |
| than one occasion, and if you are the right | | | | wear trainers because of sharp stones on the |
| kind of person this could be the perfect | | | | floor of your accommodation!! |
| romantic beach getaway for this year on any | | | | |
| year for that matter. The right kind of | | | | None of the rooms have keys, which might |
| person probably being a nature lover, someone | | | | worry you, as well as personal security |
| looking for a cheap romantic getaway, | | | | issues. |
| artists, and the kind of people who are | | | | |
| independent travellers as opposed to package | | | | The most popular houses are the Bamboo Tree |
| tour holidaymakers. | | | | House, and the Walnut Tree House which have |
| | | | breathtaking views, but the Bamboo Tree House |
| Great Huts is made up of African style huts | | | | whilst it does have walls is very much in the |
| and treehouses in a jungle type of | | | | open, and to get to the bedroom you have to |
| environment, and is on the clifftop | | | | climb a ladder. The Almond Tree House is less |
| overlooking Boston Bay and the lovely | | | | exposed to the elements, because when it |
| Caribbean. | | | | rains you can get wet and exposed. |
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| The unique accommodation is all handcrafted | | | | You need to be adventurous to some extent, |
| furniture, tribal art, West African textiles, | | | | and not mind bugs, because the mosquito nets |
| and other exotic fabrics. The atmosphere it | | | | aren't turned down at night, so if you forget |
| creates is quite different to any other | | | | to do it....!!!! |
| resort on Jamaica and possibly the whole | | | | |
| Caribbean. There is a warmth, an | | | | There is little doubt that Great Huts can |
| authenticity, and a sense of adventure that | | | | leave you feeling a bit like Robinson Crusoe, |
| you just don't get in less responsible | | | | and you may or may not love that. |
| resorts. | | | | |
| | | | The staff are lovely, the situation is |
| Although it can be described as a Bed and | | | | wonderful, but Great Huts is an ecotourism |
| Breakfast place Great Huts is possibly more | | | | resort, and as long as you understand all |
| like a hostel in some respects in that there | | | | that means then you will be fine. |
| are 10 bedrooms but only 6 Bathrooms. This | | | | |
| ecotourism resort is very aware of cost | | | | The food by the way is outstanding, and there |
| restraints on its guests so offer economical | | | | are bars and cafes close by if you want a |
| dwellings which are essentially African Tents | | | | change. The beach accessed by a path down the |
| beautifully furnished and designed but with | | | | hill is stunning, and the beach is kept |
| shared bathrooms. In addition it offers 2 | | | | groomed and clean as is the grounds of Great |
| tree houses, which are spectacular to say the | | | | Huts. |
| least and seven huts, each totally unique. | | | | |
| | | | If ecotourism resorts are your thing, you |
| There are a number of points that you should | | | | won't get better than this beachfront getaway |
| be aware of before joining the adventurous | | | | at Port Antonio in Jamaica. |