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