Casa Maria offers simplicity with breathtaking natural beauty. Only 16 miles from Ocho Rios and five minutes drive from the quaint little villages of Oracabessa or Port Maria, yet a world apart from the hustle and bustle of that crowded tourist attraction. Casa Maria is the only hotel in Jamaica facing East directly into the cool Trade Winds. With nearly a constant breeze blowing directly off the water, we a re several degrees cooler than nearby Ocho Rios. Because there are no nearby commercial activities, the loudest sound you hear is the surf crashing on the nearby reef.