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  • magnificent 14-acre oceanfront estate
  • 8 air-conditioned bedrooms ... each with en-suite bath, telephone, satellite television
  • full staff: chef, butler, houseman, chambermaids, barman, gardeners
  • 2,000 feet of protected shoreline
  • breathtaking series of waterfalls and rivers joining the Caribbean Sea
  • 2 private beaches ... 2 freshwater swimming pools
  • watersports: aquacycle, kayaks, sunfish, windsurfer, snorkeling
  • hard surface tennis court lighted for night play ... racquets and balls provided
  • half basketball court ... darts ... croquet
  • unlimited golf at Sandals Golf & Country Club 7 miles away
  • family room: 36" television, VCR, DVD and movies, CD's, surroundsound, games
  • private office: fax, photocopier, Laserjet printer, Windows 95 computer with Internet access
  • child care facilities
  • full laundry
  • 24-hour security including manned gatehouse to insure absolute privacy

The following can be arranged for additional charges:

  • helicopter transfers from Montego Bay, ($600 one-way transfer for 1-4 passengers)
  • additional water sports
  • tennis pro
  • masseuse
  • cart and caddie fees at Sandals Golf & Country Club
  • food and beverage fees at Sandals Golf & Country Club
  • transfers to Sandals Resort for lunch or dinner

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Rio Chico sits on what some have called the most beautiful site in all the Caribbean. Built in 1898, the villa recently underwent a lavish renovation by one of the world's most brilliant hoteliers. Today, its guests enjoy top-of-the-line amenities, service and comfort in a remarkable home ... privately nestled on 14 acres of lush tropical gardens dotted with stone bridges, lily ponds, waterfalls and statuary. Here is the rich character of The Riviera married to the superb service of Colonial Jamaica ... on a magnificent seascape just west of Ocho Rios on Jamaica's renowned north coast. Rio Chico's guest list includes diplomats, industrialists and celebrities from around the world.

Main Villa, 6 Bedrooms

Bedroom 1
Kingsize four-poster bed + day bed ... en-suite bath, telephone, television.
Bedroom 2
Double double (2 full-size beds) ... en-suite bath, telephone, television.
Bedroom 3
Kingsize four-poster bed + sofabed in sitting room ...
en-suite bath, telephone, television.
Bedroom 4
Kingsize four-poster bed ... en-suite bath, telephone, television.
Bedroom 5
Kingsize four-poster bed ... en-suite bath, telephone, television.
Bedroom 6
Kingsize four-poster bed ... en-suite bath, telephone, television.

GUEST COTTAGE 2 BEDROOMS

Bedrooms 1 & 2Queensize beds ... en-suite baths, telephones, televisions, intercoms to Main House.
Note: The Guest Cottage cannot be rented apart from the Main Villa.

MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
16 adults + 2 children ... maximum of six children under 14 years of age.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Rio Chico guests may spend as much or as little as they wish for food and beverage. If you want the finest food possible and do not want to bother with making decisions regarding every meal, you may prepurchase the food and beverage package for $190 per adult per day. This buys exquisite multi-course meals, snacks and an unlimited fully-stocked bar with brand-name labels. We can provide sample menus. Alternatively, you may simply visit with the chef and select more basic menus for which you will be billed directly from receipts. For children 14 and under, the chef and property manager will simply run a tab. Click here for Rio Chico menus page.

Note: For holiday bookings (Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s weeks) deposits for Rio Chico are non-refundable.

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Updated Jun 29, 2006

 

   
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