I stayed for four nights in February and I had a wonderful time. I was greeted by the owner on my arrival who gave me a free upgrade upon check in along with a complimentary glass of wine. My room had a verandah with a view of the beach; it was heaven waking up to the sound of the waves every morning. I traveled alone but at no point did I feel lonely. The staff made me feel like a part of the family. My nightly ritual was to go to the bar and chat with the bartender Tommy he is absolutely hysterical. During the days I would go for walks along the beach or go swimming. You must do the Pelican Bar tour with Dennis he will pick you up on his boat. Just ask a member of the staff and they will arrange it. Overall I had a wonderful time and will definitely be going back.

Imagine a secluded beach. Imagine a quiet, pristine property solely there to offer you a luxurious retreat from your stressful life. Imagine a place where you can relax in silence but also become part of a special group of family and friends.

Marblue's hosts and owners, Andrea and Axel, provide an upscale property catering to your every whim. I was overwhelmed by the top notch service and gourmet food. Previous reviews, although wonderful, certainly couldn't have prepared me for how special this vacation would be.

The rooms are posh. We stayed in a top floor Verandah suite..and how sweet it was. The bedroom has A/C and opens to an incredibly large open-air verandah. My husband and I spent hours on the ceiling fan cooled verandah, being lulled by the ocean's song as we relaxed and read books or just stared endlessly into the beautiful clear blue sea. We even fell asleep a few times on the comfy day bed which is covered in an exotic zebra print, sexy! The king size bed is very comfortable and we also were treated to extra large, plush and sumtuous cotton towels made right in Kingston. (Gotta find out how I can buy a couple of those.)

My husband and I felt like we were on a second honeymoon here, dare I say it was even nicer than our honeymoon in Sandals Jamaica and St. Lucia.

If you're a beach person, the ocean directly in front of the hotel is very rocky, make sure you have ocean shoes with you. We walked about 5 minutes towards the right of the property and had a beach almost to ourselves. This section of the beach is shared with fishing and day excursion boats. It's also just a 10 minute walk to Jake's and Jack Sprats from there.

The area is very safe. We had previously stayed in Negril and I couldn't sleep at night for fear of someone breaking into the room. I had not one worry about that at Marblue. Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth is a very quiet, laid back town.

The staff was wonderful. Ask Jonathan to make you a homemade Pina Colada, you’ll never drink a mix again! Like a 5 star restaurant, my water glass was constantly filled. We were seved exotic dishes like oxtail (never in my life would I have imagined salivating over oxtail!). We were lavished with delicious and exquisitly prepared meals including Ahi Tuna with wasabi mashed potatoes, garlic basted lobster tail and ginger glazed lamb...Oh soooo good!

During the day, we walked to Jack Sprats for lunch and drinks. They’re a little pricey for lunch, but the food was great. There’s a little restaurant just less than a 5 minute walk from the property in a little shopping center (not much shopping there) that’s great and very affordable. We were escorted a few times by Taboo, the owners' dog. Taboo is a great tour guide and added a great deal of joy to our trip. He's a wonderful dog, very sweet and fun to play with. He even went swimming with us one day!

I hope to get the chance to stay at Marblue again. Andrea was very accommodating; she made sure we were taken care of and that she did. The pools, rooms and grounds are immaculate. Besides being spoiled at Marblue and enjoying the scenery, I’ll mostly miss the friends we made, I really felt like a part of the family by the time left. Axel’s food is amazing and he’s working on a cookbook, which I can’t wait to buy when it comes out. I really left a little piece of my heart at Marblue, my "Disneyland".

After 5 nights in the rather busy and populated, but still beautiful and eventful Negril [See our entry titled: We all should Idle Awhile], we wanted something more laid back (although we had no idea how laid back). So, we headed to the Southern Coast to a small community called Calabash Bay in Treasure Beach. We stayed at this absolutely perfect little beach front inn called Marblue Villa Suites. First of all, expect a dramatic culture shock when you arrive at this little hide-away, because there are no busy roads, honking car horns or pushy salesmen on the beach. Secondly, expect unparalleled and very personal attention to your every need. Axel, Andrea (your hosts) and their friendly staff (numbering almost 1 staff member per room) really take care of you. From the time you take your morning dip in either of the fresh water pools to the time you finish your exceptional 3 course dinner, someone is there to make your cocktail or just to chat. I want to especially convey that this place and these people, for us, completed our Jamaican experience. Every night, Axel prepares a feast, and will often ask what your heart desires before he puts his culinary brilliance to work. So, I highly recommend that you purchase the dinner option. It is well worth the additional expense, and its probably a better value than you could enjoy anywhere else. Axel also prepares your breakfast and lunch, which are also always fresh and extremely tasty. I must mention the rooms. When you come through the door to your suite and look straight ahead of you to the other end, you see this huge picture of the ocean. Only it's not a picture. The front of your suite is wide open to the carribean sea. It's a little like watching a movie with sounds, smells and a breeze. The waves are crashing literally 50 yards from your verandah. I recommend getting a second floor suite, although all of them come with a view that will tranquilize you. Although there are outings such as Black River or YS Falls, don't overbook your stay here. Just let it do what it's meant to do and truely relax and heal. We walked for some distance on the beach in each direction, and only saw a handful of human beings, locals mostly. We also found our own little slice of beach where we cooled off in the ocean, truely alone! We will be back to Marblue as soon as our schedule allows. Axel and Andrea should be very proud of their little slice of heaven.

If you are going to explore the South Coast of Jamaica, you must stay
at Marblue. The facility is beautifully designed so that each room/suite
has a fantastic view of the ocean and pool. Much thought has gone into
the layout and stylish personal touches. It turns out our host had been an
architect in a previous life and it shows in the property. Both Andrea and
Axel were extremely helpful and showed just the right amount of
being attentive. Our party ranged in age from 18 - 60 and we all loved
the place. We've traveled extensively in the Caribbean so have a good
sense of what passes for well thought out accomodations. Marblue
has the perfect mix of rusticity and high style. See their web site for
pictures...