The best would be to travel back right now, instead of writing lovely bubbles of memory. But hey, ya Man! Zioncountry in the heart of Port Antonio - far away of all-inclusive tourist castles - with a nice root down humanity by all the peoples, personal and friends of the guesthouse.

After all it was such a worthful expierence - not just the paradise around with all these wonderful beaches and waterfalls, which you can reach easy with the road taxis - also the friendly people all around the area. So you can choose between just enjoying & relaxing at zion country directly at a beautiful ocean bay, dancin' your head-off at the soundsystem weekend parties or travelling around the place and find some of mother worlds hidden treasures of untouched nature.

The owner Free-I will welcome you with open arms. He helps and shows everything you need to know. So give him a shout when you meet him by Kati & Danny from Berlin, Germany.

Also take care of his buddies Owen, Tamara and Victor. Drink some rum on us and have a good one in Jamaica!

Very friendly staff (Free-I, Owen and Tamar you rule!), wonderful view from your cabin.
It's a peaceful and quiet place to stay, away from tourists places.
If you wanna see the real Jamaica, you should stay at Zion and enjoy the trip to the Blue Mountains...

We had a great stay at Zion Country for a long weekend in November. Free-I and Owen were excellent hosts and made us feel at home. The property was beautiful--on a hillside overlooking a cove, with beautiful landscaping and handwritten labels on a lot of the plants and trees. The resident dogs and cat made it feel cozy too. We stayed in the room attached to the main house, which has a private bath. It was very spacious, and like the rest of the property, simple and clean. The immediate neighborhood of Zion Country has a couple of small businesses (restaurants and bodegas), but we spent a lot of time driving up and down the coast, visiting different beaches and restaurants from Port Antonio down to Long Bay and Manchioneal. It's a beautiful drive and there is lots to see. Every business owner we spoke to knew Free-I and Zion Country, and I think it gained us some points with them. Two of the most memorable things we did in Jamaica--Reach Falls (a must) and a sound system party in Manchioneal--were things Free-I and Owen helped introduce us to (setting us up with a guide to Reach Falls and flagging us down as we drove past the sound system). We left already talking about our next trip, and highly recommend Zion Country.

If you're not looking for an all-inclusive holiday or if you do not want to remain behind big hotel walls in Jamaica, but get in touch with the country and the people, stay in a stylish place, and experience a holiday that goes to your heart, you should not miss Zion Country.
The east side of Jamaica is very beautiful and much more quiet than the area of Montego Bay or Negril. There are a lot of nice beaches in the area to visit and walking up the river bed of Reach Falls with Rasta Renny is like being in Paradise. After a day of great impressions you come home and Owen, the best cook in the world, spoils you with a fantastic dinner and a big smile! Thanks to Free-I, the owner, for the intense conversations in the evening, his many useful advices and the time he gave to us to make this a special holiday for us.