The quiet side of Jamaica
Five private rooms, a bar and a grill, in the hills above Jamaica's south coast.
The sign has two palm trees on it
The parrot added himself. He's not carved, not painted and not on the payroll, and he's been at the gate longer than most of the guests.
Country quiet,
nothing worn out
Coconut Creek is new. The block went up recently in Top Hill, in southeast St. Elizabeth, and everything in it — the tiling, the fittings, the paving in the courtyard — is still in its first season.
What's around it is the opposite of new. This is farming country, high enough to catch the breeze, with the hills running down towards the south coast and very little between you and the view.
Five rooms open onto a paved courtyard behind a gate. Each has its own bathroom and its own key, plus a fridge, microwave, toaster and kettle, so you can keep your own hours. The bar and grill is on the property, which is usually where the evening goes.
The property
White and charcoal, two storeys, built around a courtyard you can park in. Gated at the road, planted up, and lit at night.
Five rooms,
five bathrooms
Rooms are assigned when you arrive, based on what's free that night. Book for the size of your party and you'll be put somewhere that fits. Every room is private, locks from the inside, and has its own attached bathroom — none of it shared.
- Room one
Two queen beds, a sofa and an airbed. The largest — built for a family or a group.
- Room two
A double bed and an airbed. The easiest to get at short notice.
- Room three
A queen bed and an airbed, looking out to the hills.
- Room four
A queen bed and an airbed. Comfortable for two, workable for three.
- Room five
A queen bed, a sofa and an airbed — room to spread out on a longer stay.
Staying a month or more? Say so when you message and we'll work something out on the rate.
The bathrooms
The part of a guest house that usually gives it away. These are new, tiled to the ceiling, and cleaned between every stay.
In every room
The same list whichever of the five you're given.
- Private attached bathroomYours alone, not down the hall
- Lock on the bedroom doorYour own key from arrival
- Fridge and microwaveKeep and heat your own food
- Toaster and kettleBreakfast whenever you wake up
- Wifi throughoutFine for calls and for working
- TelevisionIn the room
- Sea and mountain viewsDepending which side you're on
- Free parking inside the gatePark at your door, no charge
Bar & grill
On the property, open to guests and to anyone who pulls in off the road. The grill starts in the afternoon and the bar stays open as long as there are people at it.
Feeding a group, or want something particular put on? Send a message a day ahead and it'll be ready.
Message the houseWhat's around you
Top Hill sits above Jamaica's south coast — far enough from the resort strip to feel like real country, close enough to reach the best of St. Elizabeth in a morning.
Lovers Leap
A cliff dropping seventeen hundred feet straight into the sea, with a lighthouse at the top.
about 15 minTreasure Beach
Four fishing coves strung together. No hotel wall, no hustle — black sand and small bars.
about 40 minAlligator Pond & Little Ochi
Fish straight off the boat, cooked on the sand. Pick your own and say how you want it.
about 35 minBlack River Safari
A boat up the longest navigable river in Jamaica, through the mangroves, looking for crocodiles.
about 50 minPelican Bar
A bar on stilts on a sandbar, a mile out to sea. Boats go from Parottee.
about 1 hrYS Falls
Seven tiers of waterfall on a working cattle estate, with rope swings and cold pools.
about 1 hrAppleton Estate
Rum made in the Nassau Valley since 1749. The tour ends the way you'd hope.
about 1 hr 15
Arriving
Coconut Creek is run by Yanique, who is on the property. There's no waiting around at a desk — you check yourself in with whoever's on duty when you get here, at whatever hour that turns out to be.
Somebody is here twenty-four hours a day. If you need a taxi, a recommendation, or to know which beach is worth it on a Tuesday, knock or send a message.
- Self check-in with staff on site, day or night
- Someone here around the clock, every day of your stay
- Gated off-street parking, free, right by the rooms
- Messages answered within the hour, before and during your stay
- Long stays welcome — tell us how many weeks
Pick your nights
Availability, prices and the full amenity list are on the Airbnb listing. If you'd rather ask something first, send a message — it's usually answered inside the hour.