Escape to Jamaica with new Chic Shack packages by Island Outpost
Starting at $1,695, upscale offerings include stylish accommodations, spa treatments and an array of exciting activities
Jamaica (April 27, 2006) – Island Outpost, whose chic intimate properties provide relaxation and rejuvenation for guests in secluded, lush surroundings, is now enhancing the experience even more with new Chic Shack packages at three of its popular retreats in Jamaica. Starting at $1,695, discerning travellers can book a Chic Shack package at Goldeneye, Jake’s or Strawberry Hill, which were recently honoured by Elle (UK) magazine’s First Annual Chic Shack Awards this April. Jake’s was honoured as the overall #1 Chic Shack. These new Chic Shack packages, which run through December 15, 2006, embrace the new face of an island getaway – simplistic, small and stylish, ensuring relaxation and romance in beautiful remote locations. Packages include five nights of accommodations and extras as outlined below.
Jake’s Treasure Beach, a 29-room bohemian resort set on six acres of land in Treasure Beach, is a hotspot for hip guests and locals alike. Dramatic cottages commune with the garden, sea and sky near a secluded fishing village. Moroccan domes and arches bloom. Decks skim the waves. Shells, beads and coloured glass glitter brightly from walls.
Jake’s Chic Shack package provides an opportunity for guests to stay in one of the resort’s original 24 chic shacks, as voted by Vogue magazine, and includes a trip to the legendary Pelican Bar (dubbed the coolest bar in the Caribbean for those in the know), round-trip airport transfers, a sunset dinner at the famed Lovers Leap and two therapeutic steam sessions and massages with local Rastafarian legend Shirley. Rates for this five-night package start at $1,695 based on double occupancy.
Located in Oracabessa, Goldeneye is the birthplace of James Bond. This 15-acre seaside hideaway was home to author Ian Fleming when he wrote his 13 most famous spy novels. Fleming’s retreat is now a boutique resort laced with beaches, tropical forests and secluded nooks – a lush setting which found its way into many 007 adventures. Four intimate villas on the sea, with one overlooking a cove, attract celebrities and other lovers of natural beauty.
Goldeneye’s Chic Shack package lets guests choose between skimming the coastline on a complimentary Jet Ski Safari or enjoying a tour of Firefly, the former home of British playwright Sir Noel Coward. Rates for this five-night package start at $3,750 based on double occupancy.
Set on a former coffee estate in Irish Town, steps from the neighbourhoods that inspired Bob Marley’s soulful lyrics, Strawberry Hill boasts sweeping views of Jamaica’s Blue Mountains and the Caribbean Sea. Twelve airy cottages cluster beside the Caribbean’s only Aveda Concept Spa, which is located on the property. Wood shingled and gracious, the architecture reflects the original nineteenth-century buildings that once stood here with their cooling louvers, ceiling fans, fretwork and gables.
Strawberry Hill’s Chic Shack package serves as an introduction to the resort’s Elemental approach, beginning with a signature Aveda Elemental Nature Questionnaire. This allows therapists to create personalized treatments and self-care rituals based on each guest’s elemental sign, bringing them back into balance with a stress relieving treatment. The Elemental approach carries through guests’ stay here, with various dining options and activities suggested in order to maintain this key balance throughout their stay. Starting at $3,775 for five nights based on double occupancy, Strawberry Hill Living’s Chic Shack package includes three guided hikes and the choice of a tour of St Mark’s chapel, Craighton Coffee Plantation, the Gordon Town Trail or a beach day with a picnic at the famous Lime Key beach.
For more information or to make bookings call 1-800-OUTPOST in North America or 0800-OUTPOST1 in the UK.
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