How many people can stay at Bay Vista Villa?

Bay Vista sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms with 5 beds (two kings, two queens and a single) and 5 bathrooms. A ninth guest can sometimes be arranged; ask before you book.

Where exactly is the villa?

On Shaw Park Ridge in the hills directly above Ocho Rios, St. Ann, next door to Konoko Falls & Park. Ocho Rios Bay Beach, behind the Ocean Village Shopping Complex, is about 5 minutes by car; town and Dunn’s River Falls are about 15 to 17 minutes; Ian Fleming International Airport is about 31 minutes; Montego Bay’s Sangster International is about 1 hour 45 minutes.

Is the whole villa private?

Yes. You book the entire house, pool and grounds. The property is gated, and a caretaker is on duty to help without getting in the way.

Can we hire a private chef?

Yes, at an additional cost. Breakfast, dinner or a celebration meal can be cooked in the villa’s kitchen by a chef arranged through your host. A welcome dinner on arrival is available at an additional cost, or complimentary with stays of seven nights or more. Tell us about allergies and favourites when you book.

Does Bay Vista host weddings and events?

Yes, for up to 50 guests: weddings, birthdays, private dinners and other celebrations, on the deck, the lawn and around the house. Additional fees apply. Events are priced separately from accommodation, so booking a stay does not include hosting a party or event. Planning, décor and rentals come from Bay Vista itself, through Michelle’s company, The Wedding Planner Plus, which has planned weddings in Ocho Rios since 1998.

Above Ocho Rios.
Away from everything.

The little villa with the big view. Four bedrooms, private pool, and a whole bay below you.

Discover Bay Vista Plan your stay

A cruise ship arriving in Ocho Rios bay, seen from Bay Vista Villa's hillside

01The view

Wake above Ocho Rios.

The house is perched on Shaw Park Ridge, with magnificent views over Ocho Rios: the ships arriving and leaving, the beaches, the town, and behind you the green, tranquil hills of St. Ann. Every bedroom faces the water. The Gleaner called it “knockout seascape vistas at every turn”. Guests just call it the reason they come back.

Where34 Shaw Park Ridge, Shaw Park

Next doorKonoko Falls & Park

To the fallsDunn’s River in about 15 minutes

To the beachAbout 5 minutes

02The villa

A private Caribbean cottage, built around a courtyard and a view.

Four bedrooms in four palettes, a red-brick courtyard under a clear skylight, a glass-walled dining room, a deck under the great tree and a pool against the old stone wall. The home is 60 years old, reimagined and rejuvenated by two sisters and run like a Jamaican home.

Explore the villa

The winding double staircase in the entrance hall of Bay Vista Villa

The red-brick garden courtyard at the centre of Bay Vista Villa, under a clear skylight

The four-poster king bed in the primary suite at Bay Vista Villa, with the balcony beyond

The glass-walled dining room at Bay Vista Villa with a long table set for dinner and the sea beyond

The private pool at Bay Vista Villa with a cocktail table set beside it and trees behind

8Guestsup to 9 by arrangement

4Bedroomsevery one facing the water

5Beds2 king · 2 queen · 1 single

5Bathrooms3 bedrooms en suite

PrivatePoolwith loungers and pool towels

up to 50Eventsguests · additional fees apply

2 acresGroundsfruit trees, lily pond, gazebo, giant chess

2 nightsMinimum stayDay use for events only

03Experiences

Make Bay Vista your own.

You are not renting a house; you are borrowing a base for your Jamaica. A chef in the kitchen, a massage after the pool, a driver at the gate, a birthday on the deck. Say the word and it is arranged, at an additional cost.

All experiences

A long dinner table set with tropical flowers on the deck at Bay Vista Villa, under the great tree

01Dinner without leaving the villaPrivate ChefBreakfast on the veranda, a long dinner on the deck, a birthday feast for the whole family. Jamaican cooking, in your own kitchen.Arrange this

Wicker armchairs and tropical flowers on the veranda at Bay Vista Villa, facing the bay

02A private wellness retreat, on requestIn-Villa Massage & WellnessA massage table on the veranda, the sound of the hillside, and nowhere to be afterwards but the pool.Arrange this

03Ocho Rios and the north coast, your wayPrivate ToursWaterfalls before the crowds, a river float in the afternoon, jerk at Scotchies on the way home. A private driver, and a host who knows the island.Arrange this

The brick driveway and gardens leading to Bay Vista Villa on Shaw Park Ridge

04Airport transfers and a private driverTransportationMet at the airport, driven up the ridge, and collected whenever you want to go down again.Arrange this

Breakfast laid on the round table at Bay Vista Villa: fresh fruit, bread and juice

05Arrive to a full kitchenGrocery & Villa StockingA stocked refrigerator, coffee and spring water waiting, a cold Red Stripe on the deck. Nobody wants to shop on the first afternoon.Arrange this

Dinner tables with red napkins and white flowers on the deck at Bay Vista Villa at sunset

06Your #1 celebration placeCelebrationsBirthdays, anniversaries, proposals, reunions, sweet sixteens, baby showers. Fifty guests on the deck above the bay, all the décor provided, nothing for you to do but arrive.Arrange this

Create your stay

A floral arch on the deck at Bay Vista Villa with the bay of Ocho Rios behind it

04Weddings & gatherings

A long table overlooking Ocho Rios. Candles at sunset. Fifty of your favourite people.

The deck, the lawn and the house hold weddings, birthdays, private dinners, proposals and celebrations of every kind for up to 50 guests. Planning, décor and rentals come from Bay Vista itself, by a team that has done weddings on this coast since 1998.

Additional fees apply · events are priced separately from your stay

Imagine your celebration

05Ocho Rios

Fifteen minutes from everything.

Waterfalls, blue holes, the river, the beach and the jerk pit are all a short drive down the hill, and you can see from the balcony which days the cruise ships are in.

Discover Ocho Rios

11 minKonoko Falls & Park2.4 km

7 minShaw Park Gardens & Waterfalls1.3 km

5 minOcho Rios Bay Beach2.9 km

13 minMystic Mountain4.3 km

15 minDunn’s River Falls & Park5.4 km

15 minBlue Hole (Island Gully Falls)4.9 km

22 minWhite River rafting and tubing8.2 km

31 minIan Fleming International Airport (Boscobel)19.1 km

Drive times measured from the villa gate on Google Maps; traffic and roadworks vary.

06Guest words

“It truly was a home away from home.”

The property is gorgeous, spacious, and impeccably maintained, with breathtaking views of Ocho Rios Bay on one side and beautiful mountain views on the other. One of my favorite spots was the charming bistro and bench area perched atop the large rock at the front of the property. We also loved the pool and stunning open-air decks. The beautiful flowers, lily pond, gazebo, and landscaping make the entire property feel like a private tropical retreat. We loved it so much that we’ve already reserved our third stay!

Theresa, New York · August 2026 · via Airbnb

Upstairs bedrooms offer amazing views of the city, beach, and Ocho Rios Bay, while the downstairs rooms open straight to the gardens with easy access for everyone. Our chef was at ease in the well-stocked kitchen. There are plenty of places to relax: multiple dining areas, a big deck and patio, a sparkling pool, and even a tranquil lily pond. Michelle, the host, was super responsive, and Robert, the on-site manager, made everything easy for our large group.

Theresa, New York · August 2025 · via Airbnb

Fantastic home and a fantastic host! We had an amazing time celebrating my mum’s birthday with a staycation. She enjoyed every moment of her stay and felt completely at home. It truly was a home away from home.

Jannell, Jamaica · August 2026 · via Airbnb

Rated 4.83 of 5 from 6 Airbnb reviews and 4.7 on Google (September 2026). Read them on Airbnb.

Michelle, host of Bay Vista Villa, beside a floral arch with the bay of Ocho Rios behind her

Michelle, at the top of the garden

07Your host

A family house first. Then everything else.

Bay Vista is a family house first. Michelle and her sister spent four years looking for it, found it in January 2024, and spent that year bringing a sixty-year-old hillside home back to life. Michelle has planned weddings on this coast since 1998, which is why a stay here can be as quiet or as celebratory as you like.

Quiet, serene with natural energy, or robust and bursting with Jamaican vibes: your stay at Bay Vista will be curated just for you.

Featured in the Jamaica Gleaner’s Dream House, June 2025. Airbnb Guest Favourite.

09Journal

Useful things we have learned.

All journal pieces

Ocho Rios · 7 min readThe Bay Vista Guide to Ocho RiosHow Ocho Rios works, from a villa on the ridge above it: the falls, the beaches, the food, the cruise-ship rhythm, and the parts most visitors miss.

A tea table laid on the stone terrace at Bay Vista Villa with the coastline of Ocho Rios beyond

Ocho Rios · 6 min readA Perfect 3-Day Ocho Rios ItineraryThree days from a hillside villa: one for the falls, one for the river and the coast, and one for doing nothing well. With real drive times.

Weddings · 7 min readPlanning an Intimate Destination Wedding in JamaicaHow a destination wedding at Bay Vista works: the legal steps, the timeline, the budget and the rain plan, with the planning, décor and arrangements handled by Bay Vista itself.

Stay · Love · Celebrate

Make Bay Vista yours.

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Above Ocho Rios.Away from everything.