The Gap café and gift shoppe, nestled in the Blue Mountains, at 4,400 ft., with a spectacular view of Kingston, Port Royal and the close by Holywell National Park, has been in operation for the past ten years.

Just one-hour drive from Kingston, it has a reputation (apart from the view) for good food, good service and the best cup of coffee in the world.

In December 2000, a small cottage attached to the café was refurbished and turned into a "bed and breakfast", it is cozily furnished with a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen with mini bar, a small living room and verandah. Breakfast and meals can be served on the verandah or at the restaurant.

The area is a nature and bird watcher’s paradise, five minute walk from the cottage there is Holywell Park with its picnic areas, various forest trails with many endemic trees, plants and flowers, birds and an abundance of hummingbirds. Fifteen minutes walk in the other direction there is the historical Newcastle military training camp, established by the British because of the imposing view of Kingston harbor and to give officers and their families respite from the heat of the city.

Mrs. Palomino, owner of The Gap is also the owner of The Fan, in Port Antonio. It is possible to arrange a holiday at The Fan by the sea and partly at The Gap in the mountains.

Transfer from and to the airport can be arranged.

Price per night: cottage for 1 or 2 people US$ 80.00 including breakfast.

Phone 997-3032, cell 1919-1846, or check Carla 993-7118
E-mail: carla-51@cwjamaica.com