Great Huts

Enjoy this place. Unique stay with various huts with its own themes. . Staff were very friendly. Breakfast was good. Had dinner there; food is little expensive. But you can walk to near by Ally for food too Not sure if it was low season, it was way less crowded. Beach was awesome.

This was my second Great Huts experience. I knew it would be hard to beat the first one, which had Kingston Dub Club making the Saturday night at Great Huts even more magical. Yes, there wasn't Kingston Dub Club this time 'round, but Great Huts in 2024, was just as healing and rejuvenating in November 2020. As I write, I miss, the hammocks under the Almond tree by the gorgeous Boston Beach--bewitchingly relaxing. Chilling there on the hammock, taking in the view, the surfers soaking up the sea and waves and the 'beachers', just enjoying Boston Bay -priceless. Last time, my daughter and I stayed in the alluring Fig Tree, this time we tried the Queen of Sheba and yes, the artwork, including none other than a Gene Pearson sculpture, was royal, and drew oohs and ahhs. I think I also saw a Nakazzi Hutchinson, I love her work. This trip was to be four of us, it was three and we enjoyed the Snake Trail ( no snakes, names after its winding formation) which overlooked the Beautiful Boston Bay and allowed the Great Huts Portland Sunday to whisper in our ears, on that swing chair, overlooking the cliff. We toured the property my daughter and I missed, said hi again to Africana House and relived that Saturday night with the moon kissing the sea, Dub Club and those inspired dancers. We had ackee and saltfish and steam vegetable breakfast, good coffee and discussions with Roberta and the chef, Christopher, whom we really didn't want to leave. Yes, we found friends at Great Huts. I'll remember sitting on a stool in the kitchen, chatting coffee, music and stuff with Christopher, the Chef. I'll also never forget meeting Marcus Garvey, the poet, in one of the books we took down from the book shelf below the Safari Deck, in the kitchen. How could I even forget Dwayne, the grounds man, what a gentleman. Mr. White thank you for waiting up for us Saturday evening. And Roberta, do I need to apologise for my friend's corny jokes about not giving you any Flack? Details are really important, so yes, thank you Great Huts for paying attention to even the music you played on the Safari deck, it really gave me that cool dub reggae vibe. I do miss the animals ( parrots and turtle) , though and heard they are in the zoo now wiht more friends. BTW, there are still hermit crabs and winged ones, like the one in the pic, my daughter took, if you look close enough. Ann-Margaret Lim

After a tour of the grounds, we decided to spend Christmas dinner at Great Huts. We began by taking some portraits on the grounds, including the lookout over Boston beach. They had an affordably priced and exquisitely prepared buffet for everyone in their common area. The meal was amazing, consisting of red pea soup, seafood and chicken, salads and dessert! On top of that we had entertainment as well, consisting of Mr Darby and his performers who educated us about the history of dance in jamaica, and ended with a dance party for all of us! I highly recommend spending your time at Great Huts, it's such a unique and intentional place!

My partner and I stayed in the bamboo tree house, which had amazing views of the Boston bay from the bedroom/patio upstairs and from the built in Jacuzzi style bathtub on the main floor. The food and service here are top notch and there's so much to explore around the property from the two pools to the private beach to the hiking trail that we spent a couple of days just on the property. You can rent snorkeling gear and kayaks to use at the private beach or relax in hammocks scattered throughout. Would def stay again. The only issue was mosquitoes everywhere. They stayed away from my husband, but I counted 33 bites my last morning there. I would highly recommend bug spray around dawn and dusk.

Where to start?! I ended up at Great Huts after booking a stay elsewhere in Portland and being very disappointed with that previous reservation. Great huts saved my vacation and opened my eyes to some beautiful sights. The staff are amazing, constantly checking on guests and ensuring the stay was good. I have family in the area and did spend a good amount of time off property and got calls to check on me as I wasn’t seen on the resort. WOW, what an amazing feeling to be checked on. Back to the property. I stayed in the Igbo room back in the African house and what a beautiful room. Now the property, photos do it justice but seeing it with your own eyes is almost breathtaking. Who knew such a hidden gem was located in Portland, all the more reason to venture from the huge tourist areas of Jamaica and discover something new. I recommend this place to everyone.

During spring, I visited Bali and stayed at a fantastic nature resort. After that experience, I researched and discovered Great Hut when I decided to visit my birthplace, Jamaica. I made a reservation for November 29 to November 31; however, we needed to reschedule our arrival to November 30 due to car issues. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by some of the most wonderful staff, including Roberta, who kindly allowed us to stay for two nights without additional charges. The property is one of the most beautiful natural locations I have ever visited, perched on a cliff overlooking the ocean. We stayed in the Sea Grape Hut, which was very comfortable. It featured a private pool and lounge chairs where we could relax while enjoying the stunning views of the blue water and watching breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. Breakfast was enjoyable, and the entertainment was delightful. We danced and sang to beautiful Jamaican music. Although my stay was short, I felt a profound sense of peace. I highly recommend Great Hut to anyone seeking natural beauty and tranquility.