I am not sure I can communicate well enough to truly express how felt about our stay at Te Moana. It was one of the best vacations we have had and it is on the list for a return trip at some point in the future. We stayed for a week and enjoyed every minute. Jessica is a great hostess and knows the balance between too much and not enough interaction. She arranged transportation, shopping, local excursions, a catered authentic Jamaican meal, snorkeling and kayak gear, and much more. The sea side cottage has privacy from the rest of the property with direct access to the water. It sits above a protected reef sanctuary, and while there is no beach at the property, as soon as you get into the water there are so many fish a corrals to see that it is an amazing experience. There are lots of places to enjoy the view including the 2nd story bedroom deck, porch, private backyard, sitting deck 20 ft above the sea, and sitting deck that extends over the water at the shore line. There are lots of shade and sun opportunities so you have options on how much sun you want during your stay. The location is only a few blocks off of main street and we took several walks into Ocho Rios for shopping, but when at the property we never felt like we were in a town. It feels like a secluded getaway in the county. We purchased our groceries on the first day and fixed most of our own meals. There is a full kitchen with everything you need. We have been to Hawaii 3 times for vacation and love the beach and snorkeling. This year we choose the Caribbean to reduce the travel time, but not knowing what we would really get. We are glad we tried Te Moana and it will be a hard decision next vacation because while there are differences, the Te Moana vacation was as good as any we have had in Hawaii. Jessica also has someone at the property at all times for security. There is an in-room safe to store your passports and valuables while your there. There is housekeeping available if you want it. The property is very unique and an extremely fun getaway. If you have Jessica arrange transportation from the airport, ask for Troy. He is super friendly and even though they drive a little crazy in Jamaica, he was calm and steady.

We have absolutely nothing bad to say. The place was amazing, the location was gorgeous. The hosts were accommodating!

I was worried about not having AC and the general openness of the property. These concerns dissipated after the first evening and were replaced with pure enjoyment. As others have positively commented the written descriptions of the experience are inadequate. It must be lived to fully appreciate. Hope to be back soon!!!!