We got our first look at Green Castle Estates
today. We were lucky
enough to get a
tour of the 1700 acre property from Tena and Brian.
They told us the
history of Green Castle and how it came to be the
Eco-tourism resort
it is today. The Estate has come through hard times
because of
hurricanes and diseases destroying the plantation but it is
still standing as a
gorgeous retreat.
After drinking
fresh coconut water and trying coco as well our first
stop along the tour
showed us the making of coconut oils. In true
environmentally
friendly fashion, no part of the coconut is wasted in
the process.
The next stop was
to show us the orchids they grow and
harvest for many
different occasions. From here we went to the
beautiful coastline
to see the 'Blue Hole'. It is an inlet carved by
the ocean that held
calmer waters than the treacherous ocean itself.
It was unbelievable
to see the power of the waves and the resulting
erosion of the
rocks along the coast. At our final stop, Tena showed
us a very old
windmill that the structure was still intact. It, along
with the army
barracks, are remnants of the history this area has
endured. We also
got a brief glimpse of the future development for the
resort that we are
assisting with our research.
It was a very
important day to become introduced to the business and
the history before
really delving into the project. What is already
established is a
wonderful property and estate house and with their
future expansion
being planned, it could be a very successful resort.
If you want to get
away from it all, enjoy a bit of seclusion and want
to embrace the
Jamaican culture in bits.. Check this place out!
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