Submitted by:  Lorna P. Redwood from Berkshire England March 2005

I was looking around for a place to spend a week in a quiet  peaceful, secluded ,relaxing ,atmosphere  surrounded by the natural beauty  of the environment. I also wanted a comfortable enviroment  in which to live for that time. I am also a vegan and my diet is an important part of my life and my spirituality . It looked like a tall order and I wondered wether I could find all this in Jamaica.
I am delighted to say that I found all of this AND MORE. Hotel Mockingbird  can be described as a a Jewel in the the Lush countryside of Port Antonio. The rooms are fresh clean and the colours of blue and white are so relaxing. The owners are committed to caring for the environment and all the furniture is made with natural bamboo.

The gardens around are beautifully planted with colourful shrubs and birds abound in the tree and will also greet you at breakfast on the porch. The views from the porch both day and night are breathtakingly beautiful and peaceful. I was able to meditate, reflect,pray, heal and read.

The food is all locally grown and the meals were delightful and imaginative in my case being a vegan. I loved breakfast which included a healthy platter of fresh local fruit fresh fruit juice and if that is not enough for you there is a good selection of cooked breakfast.
The staff are friendly again all locally employed people well trained to provide excellent service.  I was delighted to be around these people friendly courteous and alway smiling.

My time spent here was a dream come true. I have great pleasure in  reccomending this hotel, the proprietors are people with a vision for the future of tourism and also recognise that one must put back in some of what is taken out that way there is balance and the universe is happy.  
                                                                  

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