Following Seas at the Tryall Club

About Villa

• 8,000-square-foot, 6-bedroom villa on 7 acres at the prestigious Tryall Club
• highest Premier rating
• main house plus 2 bedroom cottage
  
• 2 private pools plus hot tub (infinity main pool, separate cottage pool)
• staff of 8: cook, butler, housekeepers, laundress, gardeners
• ocean and mountain views from one of the highest points at the Tryall Club
• Multiple indoor and outdoor dining areas
• media cottage with large tv, bar and deck
• organic vegetable garden
  
• private gym 
• cable television in all bedrooms and Great Room
• iPod docks
• Sirius radio
• wireless Internet
• complimentary overseas calls to the US, UK and Canada
• 3 complimentary transportation carts

• Tryall Club membership: complimentary beach, pickle ball, tennis, gym, pool, Hummingbird Kids Club, non-motorized water sports, Internet room, new Usain Bolt Games Room for kids, teens & adults, jogging trail, afternoon tea & Manager's Cocktail Party every Monday night. For various fees: golf, tennis lessons, Happy Hour, hair salon & spa, bars & restaurants, boutique, motorized water sports & Reggae Night on the Beach Thursday night.

• Tryall Club Temporary Membership Fee (due at check-in, see paragraph below)*

Following Seas is a marvelous private villa with the top rating of Premier.  It is tastefully renovated with thoughtful comforts, amenities and stylish new bathrooms throughout. Its casual elegance promotes an easy lifestyle supported by dedicated staff members. In classic Jamaican architecture, all rooms open wide to the outside for bona fide tropical living. The amazing view of the sea is ever present, breathtaking and hypnotic.

Perched atop one of the highest points on the historic Tryall Club on Jamaica's beautiful north coast, Following Seas' seven manicured acres offer visitors 180-degree panoramic views of the deep blue Caribbean, as well as the lush blue-green mountains of the western Jamaican landscape. The views are truly mesmerizing.

The Main House offers four luxurious bedroom suites which feature floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors that roll back so your room feels like part of the magnificent outdoors. A detached Guest Cottage situated a convenient distance from the main house is a wonderful hideaway, featuring two bedrooms with private terraces and oversized windows open to the same magnificent views and a small pool overlooking the sea.

Majestic Royal Palms line the paved entrance lane. A dramatic spiral staircase leads to the large central Great Room which opens to everyone’s favorite gathering place, the covered sitting and dining verandah. Just beyond the verandah is the long, sparkling pool and endless view of the sea.

Dining can be on the main verandah overlooking to pool, in the folly behind the villa built out of natural rock or on the Mountain view deck overlooking the beautiful lush green hills of Hanover.

Acres of outdoor space include shady lawns, colourful gardens and fruit orchard, large covered terraces overlooking the infinity edge swimming pool (main house) plus a private plunge pool (guest cottage) and a 10-person outdoor Jacuzzi and a massage terrace.

Fitness enthusiasts will also enjoy the private gym on-site. Along with bench and free weight system, the gym features Cybex equipment including elliptical, treadmill and recumbent bicycle.

A separate Media cottage, with deck facing the Western coastline sunsets, offers prime seating before an 80" wide screen TV for movie nights and special viewings. A full commercial kitchen, bar, and large outdoor covered verandah, pool deck, bar terrace, and spa terrace combine to make Following Seas the perfect destination.

Accommodations

All bedrooms feature ocean views, state-of-the-art air conditioning and flat-screen cable televisions. All bedrooms have private double bathrooms finished in marble and granite and the master bedrooms feature deep soak tubs.

Main House - 4 Bedrooms

Master Bedroom
King-size bed with sitting area and two doors opening to lawns and pool. Two en-suite his 'n' her bathrooms with dressing areas and outdoor shower.

Bedroom 2
King-size bed. En-suite bathroom with double-basin vanity, marble and granite design.

Bedroom 3
Two double/full beds. En-suite bathroom with double-basin vanity, marble and granite design.

Bedroom 4
King/twin beds. En-suite bathroom with double-basin vanity, marble and granite design.

Guest Cottage - 2 Bedrooms

Bedroom 5 (Second Master Bedroom)
King-size bed, en-suite bathroom, outdoor shower and two private terraces (one covered and one sun terrace).

Bedroom 6
Two double/full beds. En-suite bathroom.

Tryall Club Membership

A significant amenity for guests in this villa is membership at the excellent Tryall Club. On 2,200 acres, Tryall’s golf course is among the most beautiful in the world. Its 18 hillside and seaside fairways have been home to the Johnnie Walker, Mazda and other PGA championship events. The resident pro offers workshops and private lessons. The Tryall tennis club features nine Nova Cushion courts, some lit for night play, with world-class pro’s on call. All white attire required. (Some Tryall Club golf services subject to a 15% service charge, including green fees, golf cart rentals, shoe and club rentals).

The beach is well planned for parents and children. Have lunch at the beach bar. Work out in the well-equipped gym. Jog the marked trails. Snorkeling, kayaking, hobie cat and sunfish are complimentary. Glass bottom boats, charter fishing, a boat to the reef and any captained craft attract various fees. Enjoy weekly events like the Manager’s Cocktail Party on Mondays, as well as Beach BBQ and Reggae Night beach parties for an additional fee.

On the hill, enjoy the historic Great House for afternoon tea and a magnificent view from the terrace. Shop at the commissary and boutique, meet for happy hour at the bar, and browse a wealth of Jamaican, Haitian and Cuban works and souvenirs in the Gallery of West Indian Art. And don’t miss the massive Tryall pool!

Membership Fee

Tryall is a private club whose members may use most Club facilities at no charge with the exception of tennis shop, ball boys, bar & restaurant, spa, grocery, motorized watersports, Nanny services and golf. Complimentary amenities include the beach, non-motorized watersports, tennis, the excellent gym, the Hummingbird Kids Club, Great House afternoon tea, the Manager's Cocktail Party and various special events.

The Tryall Club requires all villa and condo guests to become members during their stay via a Temporary Membership Fee of US$130 (plus 15% service charge) per week for each guest 16 years and over, or US$26 (plus 15% service charge) per day per person for stays of less than 7 days.

Plan to pay your Temporary Membership Dues locally at the Front Desk in the Great House when you register. Credit cards are accepted. You will be given a temporary membership card to enable your access to all Club facilities.

Tryall Club Front Desk will set up a charge account for you during your stay. If you plan to pay for your charge account in cash at the end of your stay, they will request a cash deposit. If you plan to pay for your charge account with a credit card, they will place a hold on your card to cover this amount (recommended hold amount is US$150 per adult per day).

Please note: There may be occasion that some or all the facilities for the hotel may be closed for membership guest services due to a private hotel event. The Tryall Club reserves the rights to change or alter their membership packages with no advance notice.