Destiny

About Destiny, Jamaica

Its rooms stretch over 10,000 square feet of indoor-outdoor living space. Almost beyond description is the very piece of land chosen for this remarkable home: seven acres of lush tropical hillside 500' above sea level ... with a breathtaking 270-degree panorama of Caribbean Sea, densely wooded river valley and dramatic mountains. Spectacular by day, Destiny becomes even more magical after sunset when the lights of passing cruise ships and reflections of the distant hillside over Montego Bay dance across the water.

A beautiful five-minute drive through manicured acres of brilliant hibiscus, avocado, palm, grapefruit, orange, lime and mango groves brings you to the villa ... secured by a bougainvillea-draped wall and electronic gate that opens to an Italianate courtyard.

Destiny's largest pavilion is the living room, designed with clean lines and superb style. Set under a Jamaican-style vaulted exposed-beam ceiling, the living room has white walls, magnificent Balinese art, cool stone floors, and sliding glass doors that disappear into pocket walls to reveal the amazing view on three sides.

All interior rooms open to the massive verandah and north pool terrace, where the true splendor of this prize location is enjoyed. Here are the outdoor dining pavilion, where breakfasts are served overlooking the sea and river valley ~ the thatched roof gazebo with television, VCR, wet bar, icemaker and cushioned seating for 20 guests ~ and the huge mountaintop swimming pool. Cooling tradewinds and mountain air currents refresh the entire space. The morning mist drifting by Destiny down to the sea is a magical experience early each day.

The state-of-the-art kitchen has a ten-burner gas cooktop, microwave, deep fryer and gas grill ~ equipped to match the talents of the professional chefs. Because the menu options at Destiny are extraordinary the typical grocery budget here is $55 per adult per day, $23 per child per day.

Accommodations
Master Bedroom
Kingsize bed, en-suite bathroom with walk-in marble shower, private dining and sunning area on rooftop terrace, amazing panoramic view

Poolside Bedrooms 2 & 3
Kingsize beds in each, en-suite bathrooms, marble walk-in showers. Both bedrooms open directly to pool terrace.

Owner’s Suite
The luxurious fourth air-conditioned bedroom is the owner's private suite ~ with 4-poster kingsize bed, window wall that opens to the breathtaking view of the river ravine a mile below, cedar dressing room, sumptuous marble bath and baby grand piano!

Glass doors open to a private mountainside terrace and nearby waterfall shower for bathing by moonlight. Here, too, is Destiny’s second swimming pool with infinity edge and dramatic view. Just downhill is the unique fitness pavilion nestled in an emerald mountainside with exquisite view (weights, bench and elliptical)

Photos courtesy of Nigel Lord