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Amazing Location! Walk to town, beach, & dinner. 10 mins to Dunn's River Falls

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Beach
Exterior
Property grounds
Outdoor pool, a heated pool
Outdoor dining

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4850 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Amazing Location! Walk to town, beach, & dinner. 10 mins to Dunn's River Falls

Thankful Escape is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo located in "Jewel of Jamaica", Ocho Rios. It's the perfect spot for your vacation: a 5-minute walk to the beach, restaurants, shopping, nightlife and a cinema. Thankful Escape is a comfortable, 850 sq. ft. space for families and groups of friends, surrounded by gardens and views of Ocho Rios Bay. The condo sleeps four, with a queen bed in the Master bedroom, and 2 twin beds in the second bedroom. This is our home we do not provide hotel like services. Once booked guest acknowledges that they have read the listing and rules and are in agreement.
Airport transporation available at standard rates.

The condo is open-concept, with a dining & living room that leads to a gazebo and a relaxing view of the gardens. The full kitchen has everything you need: refrigerator, stove, toaster, microwave, and coffee machine. The master suite includes an attached bathroom and room A/C. The second bedroom has an A/C, with a bathroom just outside the bedroom door. The living room has a sofa, love seat, flat-screen cable TV, and private, high-speed WiFi.

IMPORTANT PROPERTY NOTES! PLEASE READ!!
- STAIRS AND HILLS - Accessing Thankful Escape does require walking up and down multiple steps, with no elevator available. Columbus Heights is on a hillside with beautiful views of Ocho Rios. This hill can be traversed by walking or taxis, which are safe, affordable, and available.
- NO EARLY CHECK-IN - Thankful Escape is a privately owned villa with no staff on premises. Our House Manager will check you in between 4 pm - 7 pm, or you can self-check-in after that. We cannot accept baggage prior to check-in.
- AMENITIES - we provide a small starter pack of amenities (soap, toilet paper, etc). For stays longer than a few days, guests must purchase any additional items for their stay at nearby grocery stores.
- HOUSEKEEPING - Housekeeping is not provided during your stay. Additional housekeeping can be arranged for $50 USD. Guests can wash towels and sheets at the laundry facilities above the apartment.
- LOUD MUSIC - sometimes music from clubs down the hill in Ocho Rios can be heard from our complex, and white noise might be necessary to block it out, depending on events and guest sensitivity.

ATTRACTIONS
Want some beach time? You can choose your own beach experience. Just down the hill is the beach next to Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, a fun restaurant & bar with a pool, water-slide, games, and a water trampoline.
A longer walk or short taxi-ride away is the Ocho Rios Bay Beach, which is calm, clear and shallow you will be impressed with the cruise ships that dock at the marina, a sight to behold! This beach is where you can book any water activity you could want, like jet skiing, catamaran snorkel tours, party boat trips and more.

TOP OCHO RIOS ATTRACTIONS
Within 10 minute walk:
* Island Village shops, cafe's, Starbucks, ice cream parlours
* Taj Mahal shopping center
* Fisherman's Village restaurants
* Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville & Beach
* Ocean's 11 Restaurant & Bar
* Cove Movie Theater

Within 10 minute drive:
* Dunn's River Falls
* Konoko Falls & Park
* Dolphin Cove
* Ocho Rios Bay Beach
* Ocho Rios Markets
* Shaw Park Gardens
* Rainforest Adventures : zip-line & bobsled
* Fern Gully

Within 15-30 minutes drive:
* Green Grotto
* Puerto Sico Beach
* Blue Hole
* White River Tubing & Rafting - Chukka Cove

Property manager

Ann-Marie

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: $250.00 fine for smoking

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 850 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Thankful Escape Villa Slice Paradise Walk Beach s Ocho Rios
Thankful Escape Villa Slice Paradise Walk Beach s
Thankful Escape Slice Paradise Walk Beach s Ocho Rios
Thankful Escape Slice Paradise Walk Beach s

About the area

Map
Ocho Rios, St. Ann Parish

What's nearby

  • Turtle Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Ocho Rios Fort - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Mystic Mountain - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Dolphin Cove - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Dunn's River Falls - 5 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Ocho Rios (OCJ-Ian Fleming Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boulangerie - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Miss T's Kitchen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Express - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mother`s - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Passage To India - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Amazing Location! Walk to town, beach, & dinner. 10 mins to Dunn's River Falls have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Amazing Location! Walk to town, beach, & dinner. 10 mins to Dunn's River Falls pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Amazing Location! Walk to town, beach, & dinner. 10 mins to Dunn's River Falls?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Amazing Location! Walk to town, beach, & dinner. 10 mins to Dunn's River Falls?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Amazing Location! Walk to town, beach, & dinner. 10 mins to Dunn's River Falls located?

Located in the heart of Ocho Rios, this villa is within a 15-minute walk of Reggae Xplosion Museum and Jamaica Beaches. Dunn's River Falls is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

Amazing Location! Walk to town, beach, & dinner. 10 mins to Dunn's River Falls Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location and I will stay there again
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
A little over priced but ok.
The apartment is in a good place, just needs updated furniture and appliances. The AC went out but was fixed within hours. 🙌
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Sophia

Liked: Amenities
The place was nice, a lil dated. It was close to shopping and dining. I didn’t like that the AC units were on timers. I had to wake up in the middle of the night to turn them back on. Some of the windows only have screens so the place didn’t stay cool. The shower was cold , no hot water throughout the apartment. And there was a roach in the silver drawer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nia H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice!!
Loved it would stay there again.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Pierre

Travelled with family
The stay was good however, I was traveling with small children and we did not like the steps up and down to get to our villa. If I had of none there would be a large amount of stairs to climb we would have preferred to stay somewhere else. Also, the villa could use some much needed updates and a good cleaning.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wendy R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Loud Thumping Music ALL Day and Night / Filthy Floor
BE AWARE: We left our vacation exhausted from lack of sleep (ear plugs did not help because we could still feel the thumping from the loud music). This condo is right next to a gym that plays thumping loud music ALL day and night. It is also a four minute walk to downtown Ocho Rios so you will hear and feel the loud thumping music from the establishments there ALL day and night as well. I contacted the host immediately and the music level would go down for a bit, but then would resume to the normal level. I asked for a refund for the remainder of our stay so that we could find a place where we could get some sleep and she said that the best she could do was give us a 20% refund. On our last day, I contacted the host to ask when we would receive the 20% refund and she told me that she was unable to give me 20% because of VRBO rules. Not true! Also, the floor was so filthy that we wore our shoes the entire time. In the bathrooms, they supplied one travel size hand soap. Yep- that's it. The positives: It is convenient to be able to walk to town, but NOW I would rather be farther away so that we didn't have the music and thumping all day and night!! There are many tourist attractions that are 15-20 minute drive. It was nice that they supplied beach towels and chairs that we could take to the beach. The host always responded to my emails although she didn't follow through with giving us a 20% refund.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shauna B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home.
I am a Jamaican, living in The UK and wanted somewhere to stay local to the airport and places we could have family days out. This property definitely fitted all the criteria. When we first viewed the property my husband insisted we booked it instantly as the pictures of the property made it so inviting. And we have no regrets. The communication with the host was 10 out of 10. The property was very clean and had all the amenities you would need if you were home. It had everything we needed to make breakfast, strong WiFi, a pool a few meters away, clean comfy beds and so much. A home away from home. We wanted transportation from the airport and Ann-Marie recommended Richard who is JUTA registered and all I can say is 5* service. His communication with us before arrival was spot on and when he collected us from the airport he was so accommodating. He took us to get our hungry teenagers food and even stopped off at two supermarkets so we could get some breakfast stuff. He is also the caretaker for the property so he could be contacted with any concerns we had. He took us back to the airport and even stopped off with us at KfC to get food for the flight at no extra charge. The housekeeper Miss Beverly who we met twice was very lovely. She made sure we always had clean towels and beddings during our two weeks stay. Very pleasant and helpful lady. I will definitely visit this property again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nadia R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and Clean
We had a wonderful experience. It’s everything we expected and more. Close to the pool. Great outdoor space. Fully equipped kitchen. Location is within close driving distance to many tourist attractions and the downtown area. Great communication with the owner and the housekeeper from the beginning to the end of our stay. Not much more you can ask for at a home away from home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

JOLYN C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Good Rental Experience
We had a very good experience renting the property and working with Ann-Marie and her team. They were immediately accessible and responsive when needed from beginning to end, and made sure we were comfortable. When our flight was delayed, the housekeeper Beverly waited until 8pm for our arrival. The House Manager Richard always made himself available and checked on us regularly. The unit was clean, well decorated and in a great location. My only feedback is I wish we'd known there's a/c only in the bedroom. Even with a ceiling fan, no a/c in the common area can be uncomfortable with the heat, and that's where the TV is. Otherwise, Ann-Marie, her team, and the unit were fantastic!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1. Great Location! Clean and Neat with WiFi! 2. Walking distance to Magaritaville, good food and music! 3. Be ready to WALK up and down the hill if you’re into adventure but you also have an option to call ride provided by the owners list of Drivers. 4. Owners are easy to contact and very helpful. 5. Bring the OFF for mosquitoes in Jamaica, i made the mistake of forgetting mine. 6. Safe environment 7. Typical tropical housing - so no glass window panes like home in USA. But still comfy. Does have A/C but we were comfy with the ceiling fans only. 8. Very close to Dunns River Falls! 9 1.5 hrs from Montego Bay airport 10. We LOVE IT there!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Richard H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
My stay started off bad with the checking in process, it seems as if the housekeeper and the security was not expecting me. Then the first night the electricity went away. After all that my stay was excellent. Ann Marie was a good host and she checked on us very regularly. I would recommend this place to anyone. Ann Marie explained to us what happened in the beginning and apologized then things got better.

10/10 Excellent

Leighton B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient
Very close to the Ocho Rios town and all the attractions. Apartment is clean and spacious. I recommend staying here
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne A.

SO THANKFUL
Had a wonderful stay at this property. Apartment was neat, charming and well decorated. Kitchen was well equipped with more then enough pots/pans/dishes that were needed. The neighborhood was clean, quiet and within a great walking distance to nearby Margaritaville, beach and a ton of shops, stores places to eat and even a movie theater !! The host Ann Marie was not on site but she answered any questions or request we had VERY quickly via text and she had people on site to make sure we had whatever was needed. I cannot say enough great things about this place. I feel we lucked up because the price was more than reasonable for all that we got! The apartment was located on a mountain with plenty of trees so we always had a nice breeze blowing through. We could even see the ocean from our bedroom window. I would DEFINITELY stay here again or recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard C., London

Great Apartment
The communication was 10/10. Ann-Marie always responded and was very helpful. The apartment is clean and a 10min wall from everything (beach, bars, restaurants and shops). I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019