White Owl

The Tryall Club requires all villa and condo guests to become members during their stay via a Temporary Membership Fee ($) (plus a 15% service charge). Children between the ages of 13 and 15 pay at a discounted rate (plus a 15% service charge). Guests can also pay per day, for guests ages 16 and older, who stay for one to four days. This can be either prepaid or upon arrival at the Club. For children 12 years of age and younger, our Temporary Memberships are complimentary.

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Found at the far eastern end of Country Club Drive, bordering the ocean and surrounded by a very large beautifully mature garden is a very special home. This is a home in the true sense of the word as it is one of the very first villas to be built at the Tryall Club and has remained in the same family ever since. When the owners came to visit the land, as they turned to walk away from the ocean a white owl was sitting staring on the bough of a tree so it was only natural that their home should be called White Owl.

If you dream of staying awhile in a quintessential beachfront cottage where the waves lap the shoreline, the trade winds blow and the sea and sky constantly shift from one shade of blue to another, then this will not disappoint, and you may well feel that you have found your utopia. Inherently Jamaican in its spirit and through the colourful works of art that adorn the walls which include paintings and sculptures of owls, the interior style is a celebration of tropical family life with white painted furniture, hand-stenciled pieces, soft-hued fabrics, and books aplenty to read. It is a much loved, lived-in home that is instantly welcoming, there is even a wall thoughtfully hung with an assortment of straw hats, some plain and some embellished in case you forgot to bring your own.

The lofty living room is the core of the house with doors that open up on all sides to allow the sea air to flow through, and the painted furniture is arranged to provide several seating areas, ideal for entertaining. At the ocean end of the room, doors lead out to a very pretty veranda that flows around the outside of the room, arranged with white rattan chairs to relax in, tables for drinks, a dining area, and the swimming pool close by. The beach and sea are just stepped away, as is the rolling expanse of the garden to the right. The private 200-foot-long pier is a splendid attribute and there are numerous spaces along the wide private shorefront upon which to dine, sit quietly and read, practice yoga, or recline and await the green flash as the sun disappears over the horizon.

There are three large bedrooms and a smaller fourth bedroom, each with a flat-screen television. All are air-conditioned and have ceiling fans too, apart from the smaller bedroom which has a ceiling fan. You will more often than not find that by being so close to the sea, the ceiling fan is sufficient together with the ocean breeze. Pleasing pastel colours, white painted and wicker furniture, and interesting paintings and objects ensure that each room has its own particular character. The extremely large primary bedroom faces both the ocean and the gardens, with doors leading out to the sea. The high conical ceiling and graceful window architraves are reminiscent of a classical Jamaican Great House, and the atmosphere is one of both calm and serenity. The en suite bathroom has a shower and a separate bathtub. The second, equally spacious guest bedroom has a king bed and opens to face the swimming pool and sea; the third bedroom has twin beds that can be made into a king and the fourth smaller bedroom has two twin beds that can also be turned into a king. All have en suite bathrooms with a bath/shower combination.

Imagine 2,200 acres of bewitching natural beauty where rolling hills and valleys tumble down to one and a half miles of private shoreline and beach club. An escape where you never need visit a grocery store, prepare a meal, where a team of nannies is available to entertain the children and all you need consider if whether to bask languidly in the private swimming pool, take an active tennis lesson, join your husband for a round of golf, skim the waves on a Hobie Cat, gather your thoughts on an early morning jog around our blissfully quiet estate, explore a nature trail or simply do nothing at all. This is the Tryall Club, home to an informally luxurious wellness lifestyle that is as unique as it is different and one where classical, warm Jamaican hospitality prevails.

Dining at Tryall Club

• Relaxed and informal and located right beside the sea, the Beach Restaurant & Bar is open for both lunch as well as dinner. The menus incorporate the fresh produce grown in our organic garden. Irrigated by water from our own mountain spring, the organic garden is tended by two specialized agricultural staff. It grows a wide variety of salad leaves, herbs, arugula, tomatoes and other vegetables.

Activities and Experiences at Tryall Club

One of Tryall’s most enduring features, the 18-hole, 6836-yard Tryall Golf Course is the work of celebrated golf course designer Ralph Plummer. Plummer, who worked on over 100 courses during his 40-year career, created an amazing course for Tryall.

With facilities that are ranked amongst the finest in the Caribbean. The tennis centre includes nine courts, 24 pros, hitting partners and ball boys in season as well as exceptional training facilities and a reputation that draws world champions as well as world championships. The Tennis Pro Shop is located opposite the tennis courts and also accommodates the gymnasium. It is also the reception area for those guests who have reserved a court for play. The shop sells a comprehensive range of white tennis wear for both men and women as well as other tennis-related accessories. Open daily from 7 PM to 7 PM during high season and 7 AM to 6 PM during low season.

The dazzling waters of the Caribbean are one of the world’s finest arenas for water sports and there are few who can resist the temptation of plunging into the warm azure waters of this magnificent ocean. The Beach Club offers the choice of an expansive palm shaded beach or a stunning zero-entry heated infinity-edge swimming pool directly above the beach. Full service is available both at the beach as well as the pool. The Quiet Beach is located directly opposite the Driving Range and to the east of the Beach Restaurant. This smaller beach is specifically for those seeking tranquility and little activity.

Located next to the Tennis Pro Shop, the Kid's Club welcomes children from the ages of five and twelve years to be part of the Kid's Club Programme. Selected activities are also available to toddlers who are accompanied by babysitters. The Kid's Club programmes are available from 10 AM Monday to Saturday with a break for lunch from 12 PM to 1 PM During the period 1 May to 1 November, the Kid's Club is open from 10 AM until 5 PM Monday to Friday.

The Tryall Boutique which is located beside the entrance to the Great House carries a range of classic resort wear and accessories for adults and children as well as Cuban cigars, books and interesting souvenir items. Down at the beach in the round hut is Sin Ting Beachy where all manner of beach-related merchandise is available including sun screen, beach toys for children and ice creams. At the Tryall Market you can browse and purchase from an extensive collection of food as well as wines and spirits. Much of the produce is locally grown with an emphasis on organic producers and there are many specialist items that are normally hard to find. Upon check-in you can open an account and charge food items to your villa, paying on departure.