Portland Riverside Retreat

3 years ago

Can't say enought about the Hosts and their very unique property. If your like me and agree that Jamaica has so much more to offer than just beaches, then you will love this place. Waterfalls, rivers, mountians, hiking trails, great little community, and last but not least comfortable beds for you to sleep in after Claudette prepares you absolutely fantastic meals. I've been to Jamaica 50+ times over the years and this place in my opinion is second to none. Bravo !

3 years ago

Safe community & welcoming hosts. Step back in time to enjoy rural Jamaica in the hills. Delicious home cooked breakfast from Claudette’s Ital repertoire. Pack a picnic, choose a pool and let the rushing Swift River wash away your troubles. Bring your flashlights so you can walk down the road at night to have dinner with Inez @ Ida West. Bar & Grill; join in or just watch from the sidelines the locals’ spirited games of dominoes; experience the star studded inky black sky on your way home. Call it a night with crisp linens and sweet night breezes. Shared bathroom if other guests present.

3 years ago

If you love nature, jungle, rivers, waterfalls, ital food, relaxing, quiet time. This is the perfect place. Paradise. Real Jamaica. The hosts are amazing! So friendly and you’ll be so relaxed when you leave, you’ll be planning the trip to return.

8 years ago

This is the perfect place to getaway from everything and be with nature. Swift river is right at your doorstep and there is a nice hike you can do. The town or village is very calm and people are very friendly. They serve realy coffee in the morning :) but dont ask for more than one cup. Breakfast is included - we got fried plantains everyday with dry toast and watery oatmeal. The family cooks a lovely ital dinner (4:30/5pm) for 500 jd. Its pretty good. Beware that this place is really in the middle of nowhere and there is no place to buy food or have access to wifi. Wifi was not a problem if you come to a place like this you want to disconnect anyway. However, not having access to a supermarket was challenging given that there are no restaurants in town. The email we got when we booked the place said we can cook our own food if we want however as soon as i tried to do that the first night i faced reservations from the wife. She let me cook the first night but i was afraid to get in her kitchen after that. Just didnt feel very welcoming. If they dont allow ppl to cook their own food then they should take it out of their email and its only fair to let people know that there is no food available anywhere in town. But i dont think they can expect ppl to come to the middle of nowhere and not be able to feed themselves.

9 years ago

Really enjoyed my time here. The guest house sits on the edge of a gorgeous river. There's a great hiking trail nearby, the vegetarian food is just to die for and swimming in the river is bliss!