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Invercauld Great House along the waterfront between town and the hospital is the most striking structure in Black River, with well-preserved Georgian architecture. The great house was built in 1894 by Patrick Leydon. It was for many years a hotel but has fallen out of use and sits idle within its gated compound.

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Tamarind Great House (US$105–138 d) on Crescent Estate was destroyed by fire in 1987, and then rebuilt and restored to a 10-bedroom colonial-style great house by English couple Gillian and Barry Chambers, who live on the property with their son Gary. Nine attractive rooms have fans and private baths with hot water. Some rooms have private balconies.

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Jamnesia Surf Camp caters to budget travelers and surf enthusiasts offering basic accommodations in Bull Bay, where the most active members of the Jamaica Surfing Association tight-knit family congregate.

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The Durham (US$30 per person) is a five-bedroom house that can be rented in its entirety or by the room. Three rooms have king beds, one of which has air-conditioning, while the others have fans. Two smaller rooms have double beds. All rooms have TV and private bath. Guests can use the kitchen and common areas, including the back yard.

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Mount Edge Guest House, run by Michael Fox, has six units with hip names: Gong (US$60) is a stand-alone cottage with a double bed and private bath. Rock (US$50) has a double bed and a single bed and private bath. View (US$60) has a king bed, space for an additional single and a private bath. Roost (US$60) has a double bed with private bathroom, mountain and city views.

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"Barbeque" Heritage Gardens of Cold Spring (US$250 for entire cottage with up to 6 guests, US$120 for two in the Master Suite, US$90 for single room, add US$10 per person for breakfast, US$20 per person for three meals) is an old coffee estate with large barbecues, the flat areas where coffee is laid out to dry, hinting at the property’s illustrious past as an important co

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Forres Park Guest House and Spa (US$75-220) is the best option for bird-watchers and hikers, especially for groups looking to stay in the immediate vicinity of Mavis Bank. A two-story main house and four cabins are surrounded by a small coffee farm that attracts many endemic and migratory bird species.

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Chippewa Village is a rustic assortment of seven cottages on the morass side of Norman Manley Boulevard tastefully decorated in a Sioux motif. Owner John Babcook is a leather designer whose great-grandfather Red Shirt was chief of the Dakota Sioux and represented his nation at the 1906 World's Fair.

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Banana Shout (US$80-100 low season, US$150-200 high season) is owned by Milo Gallico and named after the Mark Conklin novel of the same name about Jamaica. It's a beautifully decorated property on one of the West End's most gorgeous stretches of cliffs. Four one- and two-bedroom cottages adorn the cliffs with cozy furniture and an artsy, rustic vibe.

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Shafston Great House is one of the few plantation great houses that you can actually stay in. Set on a hill overlooking Bluefields Bay, Shaftson has a large pool and rooms that range from basic with shared bath (US$140 d) in the side building, to suites in the Great House with hot water in private baths (US$180 d). Rates include meals and drinks.

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