This is your home away from home in Jamaica. Imagine a light, airy guesthouse on the brow of Titchfield Hill, a peninsula dividing the West Harbour and the East Harbour in the centre of Port Antonio.

It was termed, 'the most beautiful harbour in the world' by the famous sea captain, Lorenzo Dow Baker on his first visit in 1872.

Left: The quaint, Victorian entry to Ivanhoe's is on a quiet side street

Below: Gather with the other guests in the common room or one of several verandas

He was not wrong. He came back to buy bananas, bring the first modern tourists to the Caribbean and put Jamaica on the tip of everyone's tongue.

Left: Breakfast is served on the outside veranda

Ivanhoe's, owned and run most lovingly by Lorna Burke, is your opportunity to get involved with the fun and adventure of the real Jamaica. Your fellow guests will come from all corners of the globe. At breakfast recently, Australia, Germany, Italy and the US were all in the dining room at the same time, exchanging ideas on where to go today.

 Right: Downstairs is a two bedroom apartment which is most comfortable and available for long or short term rental

Below: The apartment is at the bottom of the building and has its own courtyard and garden. Very private and undisturbed