Dating back to the 18th century, Strawberry Hill is a secluded mountainside getaway.
Ours included a detailed Rastafarian lion in carved wood on the veranda, overlooking the sprawling capital city below.
On Saturdays, they mark the Sabbath with a musical ceremony, featuring drums and chanting.
A view from the pool at Strawberry Hill, Jamaica.
Callaloo sauteed with onions and scotch bonnets and sweet, warm bread on the side.
Fresh slices of mango, papaya, and star apples with purple insides and liters of Blue Mountain coffee.
Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, owns Strawberry Hill.
Photo: Nikolas Koening
Unsurprisingly perhaps, the overall feeling of staying there is a little like being in a movie.
What could be more cinematic than that?
And so does fashion.
Photo: Rob O’Connor
(Both the brands designer Rachel Scott and Ames are heavily influenced by their Jamaican heritage.)
The luxury hotels on the island have such rich, incredible history around them, the stylist continues.
It would be hard not to experience the wonders of these legacy-creating Jamaican hotels and not feel inspired.
Photo: Courtesy of Strawberry Hill
But for me, it was the generosity of creative spirit that resonated.
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Photo: Courtesy of GoldenEye
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Photo: Courtesy of Geejam
