Welcome to Jamaica !

  We arrived as tourists and left as friends. This was exactly the type of vacation we enjoy - not a large chain resort but privately owned with personalized attention... read more to their guests. The room was clean and comfortable; i was a little unsure about the lack of a/c but the cooling sea breezes and room fan ensured it was never too hot to sleep. We mentioned a lack of water pressure and a broken window screen slat one morning and within a half hour Tallman (maintenance man) and crew had made all necessary repairs! The staff are friendly and accommodating to any dining preferences we had - they even found ackee for me, even though it was out of season, when I said how much I like it. We had some interesting talks with Richard, the owner and he arranged for my husband to go birding with Dwayne, a local man who is an excellent bird guide. If we get a chance, this is somewhere we will definitely visit again:) More

  My wife and I had a great week at Green Castle. Thanks to our guide, Dwayne, qualified, dynamic and friendly, we had the chance to observe several species of bird... read more endemic to Jamaica and endemic to the West Indies on the Green Castle site. The other endemic species were observed during outings on Ecclesdown Road and in the Blue Mountains, this time thanks to Roger who did not hesitate to tell us all kinds of anecdotes on birds, but also on the habits and beliefs of his compatriots.

In addition, the food, always excellent, was served by very welcoming and friendly staff. Each room has its characteristics, but they are all clean and warm. At least, for the ones we visited.

What to say about Richard? He was always there to let us know about the day's schedule and to make sure everyone was okay.

It was one of our best birdwatching trips. We recommend it to everyone. In addition, the group’s chemistry was excellent and the humor was there.

Thank you Richard, and all your team, it was unforgettable.

  I did the one week special package of the birding tour that Green Castle operates. I also upgraded my room to be in the main building in a... read more bigger room. I had a fantastic time all round. The location is beautiful and there are a lot of wide easy walking trails to explore. I was greeted on arrival with a cold flannel and a welcome drink.

My room was lovely, nice and large, and faced the swimming pool and down to the sea in the distance, a beautiful outlook.

It was good to be in the main house to make it super easy to go back and forth to my room.

In particular the attention to detail and the organization of the week was superb.

We had two full days out and for each day before we left we had fruit and coffee at the estate and the bus carried goody bags for each person along with thermos's of Jamaican porridge which while somewhat sweet was really good after being up for an early morning outing.

Food during the week was plentiful for each meal, and there were a lot of different Jamaican dishes to try. Actually I would say that I was in danger of eating too much as the food was lovely. On the last night they organized a barbeque round the swimming pool and it was done really nicely.

The local bird guides Dwayne for around Robins Bay and Roger for the mountains were both excellent. The guides went out of their way to ensure that everyone saw every bird and indeed we saw all of the 28 endemics on the island which is quite some feat.

There was also time to relax and enjoy the estate or wander round by oneself. It was a good mixture of organized activities yet with some free time.

The value of the special one-week birding package was extraordinary and i particularly enjoyed the opportunity to have some time to explore by oneself.

A note about wi-fi. The wi-fi was unusually fast for a hotel and that was much appreciated.

The staff and owners were all friendly and helpful. They each would go out of their way to give us a good experience.

  Just as their website claims, this really is exceptional value. But it is much more than that. Richard, Lori and all the staff are genuine in their welcome .... which... read more extends to the small village of Robin’s Bay where many of the staff live. As it is a relatively small inn you get to know them, and other guests, by name. All the meals were delicious - with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. The location is stunning - views of the blue mountains and the sea - as well as trails throughout the property. Who could ask for anything more?