DAZZLE THE FAMILY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH A FULLY-STAFFED JAMAICAN VILLA

By Paula Hughes Court, December 2005

Be a Hero This Christmas with the Perfect Gift for Her and the Family a Relaxing Getaway to Jamaica

Let's face it, if you get her another set of pots and pans or snow tires this holiday season you may be sharing the garage with Sparky. This season do something different. Plan ahead, get her something she really wants and will definitely enjoy - a romantic getaway with you! Or surprise the entire family and be a real hero this Christmas!

Villas by Linda Smith, a company specializing in fully-staffed private villa vacations exclusively in Jamaica, has more than 50 villas from which to choose. The villa vacation features impeccable personal service with dedicated staff who anticipate every guest's need throughout the day. And every villa comes with
its own private pool.

Feel free to take the kids. Many of Linda's villas are child-friendly homes complete with connecting bedrooms, cribs, high-chairs, videos, games for children and shallow portions of pools. No elevators or lobbies, no strangers or dangers, and loving live-in nannies always available at surprisingly low daily rates to help parents really relax and unwind.

Each of Linda's villas is staffed by a cook, housekeeper, butler and even a laundress so the whole family goes home with suitcases full of clean clothes (every mom's dream). Let her spend her days in a hammock with a good book, by your private pool or beach with delicious food and cool drinks at her fingertips, and as many spa treatments as she wants. Give her a break from carpools, PTA meetings and all the responsibility of her daily life back home. Let the kids splash in the pool, enjoy some sunshine this winter and soak up some Jamaican culture.

Special rates for spring and summer vacations are valid from April 24 till December 15, 2006. (The total budget includes food, staff gratuities, ground transportation and airfare.)

The following villas are perfect choices for a husband and wife getaway or a family vacation:

SERENITY ON THE BEACH
This cozy three-bedroom beachfront villa features décor that is light and lovely with Ralph Lauren wallpapers and four-poster beds piled high with lacy linens. Caribbean-style architecture creates a seamless transition between interior and exterior living spaces and the gorgeous Jamaican seascape is always in view. Each night, the sound of gentle waves lapping at the beach lulls guests to sleep in Serenity by the sea.

KEELA WEE
Lovely Keela Wee sits next to its own sugary white beach. This pretty yellow stone villa overlooks one of Jamaica's loveliest bodies of water ~ Discovery Bay. Interiors are beautifully furnished in fresh chintz fabrics and exquisite art. Keela Wee features six air-conditioned bedrooms with en-suite baths. Stepping stones lead 35 feet across the velvet lawn to Keela Wee's private beach and crystal clear water. Complimentary sea
kayaks and an offshore sunning platform invite carefree hours of sport and relaxation on the azure water just steps from the verandah.

SWEET SPOT
Sweet Spot is a family favorite. Located on a wide sandy beach, Sweet Spot is like a pretty jewel box next to the sea. Its remarkable location is the best of all worlds ... a 6,000-square-foot, 6-bedroom private home with a huge lawn and beach. The 12,000-square-foot lawn is a great playground for badminton, croquet and volleyball. The adjacent 10,000-square-foot beach (gated from the lawn) is a wonderful seaside playground too. Sea kayaks are complimentary. The DSS satellite system offers news, sports, movies, music stations, and family and children's programming. The upstairs computer provides games for kids too. Greens fees on the
adjacent golf course are complimentary for Sweet Spot guests.

DRAMBUIE
This deluxe 7,200-square-foot, five bedroom villa is located a balmy 1,500 feet above sea level on a 35-acre estate, actually a working coconut and aloe plantation which children love to tour with the gardeners. Drambuie features a staff of eight, DVD, VCR's, six cable televisions, sound system and private pool. Have fun with your family playing ping pong, pool and croquet or watching videos. A few steps across a grassy lawn are the large
pool, umbrella tables and a shaded luncheon pavilion. Each night, the lighted town of Montego Bay and cruise ships in the harbor twinkle like a diamond necklace in the distance. Star-gazing through Drambuie's telescope adds magical nighttime drama. On a remarkable and unique estate, family memories that last a lifetime.

KNOCKANDO
This deluxe 5 -bedroom private villa sits atop prestigious Round Hill and features a 20' x 40' private pool, DVD, VCR's and cable televisions with news, sports, movies, family and children's programs. Enjoy quality family time on a 1,300-square-foot furnished verandah with bamboo wet bar, icemaker, fridge, cable television and room for the whole family. Home-cooked meals are served al fresco on the verandah. Knockando is designed
especially for families with youngsters. The fanciful children's playroom/bedroom includes a toddler-height sink and toilet, bunk beds, trundle beds, and loads of toys, games, videos and stuffed animals. It's every child's paradise.

Villa rental rates range from $2,000 to $38,000 per week.

VILLAS BY LINDA SMITH
Linda's villas provide the opportunity for guests to enjoy Jamaica's many activities including world-class golf, tennis and water sports. Or for the guest who wants merely to relax and be pampered, finish a novel, be served delicious food or just be with friends and family -- the comfort of the villa vacation is unique.

Established in 1985, Villas by Linda Smith represents more than 50 private villas on Jamaica's lush north coast, dubbed "the Jamaican Riviera." Linda is known for her private staffed villas featuring gourmet meals,
family-friendly accommodations, privacy and excellent service from dedicated staff.

For further information on Villas by Linda Smith, call (301) 229-4300 or visit www.jamaicavillas.com.