Wilks Bay, Port Antonio

Superb waterfront estate next to Frenchmans Cove. Large pool, private beach and jetty, beautiful gardens.  Wilks can be rented as a 1, 2, 3 or 4 bedroom villa. All bedrooms air- conditioned

Wilks at Wilks Bay is a collection of luxury 1, 2, 3 or 4 bedroom villas situated on a small estate at the heart of the San San resort area which stretches from Gee Jam Hotel in the west to Blue Lagoon in the east.

It is located on the waterfront between Frenchmans Cove Hotel (one of Conde Nasts 16 best beaches worldwide) and San San Bay with its Monkey Island.

At Wilks the lawns and beautiful gardens of bananas, breadfruit, avocado and other tropical fruit trees and flowering shrubs slope gently down to the ocean.

The estate has a large freeform pool and sundeck next to its own private beach with a jetty leading into the ocean and coral reef. There are kayaks and the cove is perfect for swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving. The waterfront villas at Wilks have been newly restored and echo the traditional San San style made popular in the 1950s and 60s when the international jet set first came to Port Antonio seeking a private hideaway of barefoot luxury.

The San San and Blue Lagoon Villas, especially those sitting at the waters edge, are among the most photographed houses in the Caribbean and have been included in many movies and magazines.

All the villas at Wilks have ocean and garden views, and the bedrooms have en suite bathrooms and air-conditioning.

Your attentive, yet discrete staff will tend to your every need, or leave you to be alone, as you wish. They can tell you what there is to do in the area and will help you arrange it. They can accompany you, for example, into the local market to buy fruits or craftwork.

Meals can be served in your villa, on your private outdoor patio or anywhere else on the estate - your staff will set up your table under the trees, on the beach, on the jetty - anywhere you please.

Across the road from Wilks is the San San Tropez Hotel and Italian restaurant.

Entry to Frenchmans Cove and San San beaches is free to Wilks guests.

Port Antonio is the Jewel in Jamaicas Crown. This charming rural township with its beautiful twin harbours was the centre of the banana trade in former times. The area is a place of unparalleled natural beauty with rugged coastlines, romantic beaches and wonderful waterfalls. There are hidden coves, fast-flowing rivers with the soaring Blue Mountain range, rising to its 7,000 foot peak, providing a backdrop to this lush tropical sanctuary.

Getting Here

The closest international airport is Norman Manley International in Kingston. For those who wish to experience the scenic drive, you may choose to be picked up by a private driver and taken to your villa in Port Antonio. It is approximately 2 1/2 hours from Kingston Airport to San San. If you wouldlike to rent a car or have a car and private driver, contact us and we will be happy to arrange that for you.

HELICOPTER SERVICE is available from both:- Island Hoppers Helicopter Tours Ltd. 876 974 1285 Captains Aviation Services Ltd. 876 929-1805, 876 505-6489 Arrival in Port Antonio at FOLLY, a ten minute drive away.

Exploring the area: Your villa is located in San San, Port Antonio. If you would like to join tours that originate in the area and enjoy the wonderful sights and sounds of Port Antonio, we recommend that you contact Joanna Hart.

Port Antonio has so many wonderful attractions, the jewel of Jamaica! More about Port Antonio

Port Antonio is the Jewel in Jamaicas Crown. It is the greenest and lushest part of Jamaica and continues to be a celebrity hideaway.