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Aug 30 - Sep 5, 2026
Treasure Beach Birthday Trip
Everything for Samantha's 50th in one place: where we're staying, flight details, food picks, trip ideas, and whatever we lock in next.
Dates
Sun, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 5
Home Base
Destiny Villa, Billy's Bay
Travelers
6 people, 5 bedrooms
Airport
Montego Bay (MBJ)
At A Glance
32
days until Jamaica
Next confirmed plan: Black SUV pickup at 4:30 AM on Sunday, Aug 30.
Treasure Beach Forecast
Hot, Humid, and Some Quick Rain
Checked Friday, August 28
Expect highs near 93–95°F and warm nights near 75–81°F.
Pack for heat and sun. A short shower or thunderstorm is possible on most days.
Sun and clouds. A spot thunderstorm is possible.
Mostly cloudy and humid, with occasional rain.
Some sun, then clouds. Light afternoon rain is possible.
Periods of rain. It may turn breezy later.
Filtered sun. Isolated thunderstorms are possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a little rain possible.
Partly sunny. Thunderstorms are more likely later.
For Tuesday
Bring water shoes, sunscreen, water, and a light rain layer. Heat will be the main concern.
For Thursday
The captain will make the safest call for the boat. We should check conditions that morning.
Forecasts can change quickly. Open the live Treasure Beach forecast.
Villa
Destiny Villa
We have all 5 bedrooms for the week, with Samantha and Angela sharing one room. The villa will be our home base for pool time, chef meals, Samantha's birthday dinner, and easy nights nearby.
Confirmed
Flights
Arrival
JFK → MBJ
Sun, Aug 30
8:20 AM - 11:34 AM
Delta DL1955 nonstop on an Airbus A321neo. Plan for customs, bags, and roughly a 2-2.5 hour transfer from Montego Bay to Treasure Beach.
Departure
MBJ → JFK
Sat, Sep 5
12:59 PM - 5:59 PM
Delta DL1957 nonstop on an Airbus A321neo. Leave the villa around 7:00-7:30 AM so the airport timing stays comfortable.
Budget
What the Trip Costs
Everyone has the same Delta fare, and we're splitting the villa evenly. Anything optional or still being figured out is listed separately so it's easy to see what's already included.
Villa + Staff Gratuity
Accommodation Share
$970.03approximately per person
$5,061.01 reservation total + $759.15 recommended staff gratuity (15%) = $5,820.16 for the group. The gratuity is paid at the end of the stay.
Delta Main Basic
Round-Trip Flight
$465.12per person
$268.00 base fare + $197.12 in taxes, government charges, and airport fees. Six matching fares total $2,790.72.
Current Confirmed Shared Trip Cost
Villa + Flight + Transfers + Food + Tuesday Plans
$1,905.90approximately per person
$11,435.39 for the group, including the recommended villa staff gratuity, both $235 Jamaica airport-transfer legs, both reserved New York Uber rides, and the prepaid grocery allowance and shopping service. It also includes the paid Appleton Estate tour and lunch, plus the confirmed $260 Tuesday driver. Other activities and personal spending are not included.
View the full cost breakdown and extra fees
Additional Costs
Extras to Keep in Mind
Carry-on + personal item
$0 per person
Included with the Delta Main Basic ticket.
First checked bag
$45 each way
$90 round trip per traveler for a standard bag up to 50 lb / 23 kg.
Second checked bag
$55 each way
$110 round trip per traveler, in addition to any first-bag fee.
Oversize, overweight, or more bags
Varies
Delta may charge additional fees. Confirm in My Trips before departure.
Round-trip MBJ transfer
$470 total
$235 each way for all six travelers, approximately $78.33 per person round trip. Pay the arrival leg at Destiny and the return leg at the airport.
Black SUV to JFK
$116.98 total · booked
Pickup from Angela's house at 4:30 AM on Sunday, August 30. Everyone should be ready outside by 4:20 AM.
UberXXL home from JFK
$103.53 total · booked
Flight-tracked priority pickup at JFK Terminal 4 after Delta DL1957 lands on Saturday, September 5.
Both New York Uber rides
$220.51 total
Approximately $36.75 per person when divided evenly among all six travelers. Included in the core trip total above.
Villa groceries
$1,500 total · paid
The host suggests a $1,500 grocery allowance for all six guests. It covers breakfast and dinner ingredients at about $35 per person per day.
Grocery shopping service
$50 total · paid
About $8.33 each if divided evenly. Groceries plus shopping are approximately $1,550 for the group, or $258.33 per person.
Grocery payment
$1,550 paid through Airbnb
Chris completed the payment. If receipts exceed the allowance, we pay the difference. The villa returns any unused amount.
Birthday cake
Confirmed
Chocolate, chosen by Samantha.
Appleton Estate tour + lunch
$324 total · paid
Six admissions at $39 plus six lunches at $15. That is $54 per person and is included in the current shared trip total above. The 2:00 PM tour is booked for Tuesday, September 1.
Tuesday excursion driver
$260 total · confirmed
Cerrif will drive all six of us from Destiny to YS Falls, then Appleton Estate, and back to Destiny. This is about $43.33 per person and is included in the confirmed shared trip total above. Pay in cash.
Liquor, beer, and mixers
Not yet included · varies
Plan to buy liquor at Dufry Arrivals at MBJ. Jamaica allows each traveler age 18 or older up to 2 liters duty-free. Buy beer and any missing mixers locally, but check the villa grocery order first.
Activities and personal spending
Plan separately
Groceries and chef meal ingredients are confirmed and prepaid. Bring money for bars, excursions, extra drinks, and personal purchases.
Flight amounts and baggage fees come from Chris's Delta receipt issued July 20, 2026. Baggage waivers may apply based on eligible Delta status or card benefits. The per-person villa number is rounded, so use the group total if anything looks a few cents off. The confirmed shared total is now $1,905.90 per person. This includes the previous $1,862.57 share plus about $43.33 each for Tuesday's driver.
Destiny Villa
Villa Photo Gallery
Swipe the photo, or use the arrow buttons, to see all 37 villa images.
Who's Where
Room Setup
Room 1Samantha + Angela
Room 2Chris
Room 3Jason
Room 4Amber
Room 5Brandon
Nobody has to do everything together. Some people can take it slow while others head out for bars, a boat day, or whatever sounds fun.
How We're Doing the Week
The Vibe
Birthday Monday
Monday, Aug 31 is Samantha's birthday. Since YS Falls is closed Mondays, we're keeping her birthday close to home: beach, pool, chef dinner, chocolate cake, music, and maybe a nearby bar.
Easy Nights
Jack Sprat, Jakes, and Dougie's Bar give us plenty of nearby options without turning a night out into a whole road trip.
The Paperwork
Reservation Info
Airbnb Reservation PDF
The reservation PDF is here whenever anyone needs the villa, check-in, or host details.
Quick Note About the Villa Cost
The PDF only shows the Airbnb reservation price. The recommended 15% staff gratuity is separate, but Chris already included it in everyone's villa share shown on this page.
Already Covered
Stuff Chris Is Bringing
Here is the general setup Chris is bringing for the trip. This is not every small item, but it covers the useful shared gear and his main water-day and travel basics.
Backup Internet + Power
Starlink Mini, a battery pack, and the USB cable needed for backup internet at the villa or while we are out.
Music for the Villa
A waterproof Bluetooth speaker for the pool, beach, boat day, and nights at the house.
Water Protection
A large waterproof dry bag and extra waterproof phone pouches for wet outings.
Rain + Sun Extras
Disposable rain ponchos and a sun hat for boat days, YS Falls, and changing weather.
Sun + Bug Care
Sunscreen, insect repellent, bug-bite treatments, and after-sun aloe for the group to use when needed.
Water-Day Clothes
Quick-dry shirts, water shoes, and easy pool slides for the villa and excursions.
Carry-On Setup
A travel backpack, compression packing bags, and a toiletry organizer for the week.
No need to duplicate the shared gear. Everyone should still bring their own personal essentials, chargers, and anything they prefer to keep with them.
What the Host Told Us
Food, Cake & Villa Details
Sent to Host
Sunday, August 30
Our requested arrival-night menu:
Sent to Host
Monday, August 31
Our requested birthday dinner:
Bedrooms
Shared Room Confirmed
Samantha and Angela will share one of the villa's larger rooms.
Groceries
Stocking the Villa
Our full grocery list is now confirmed. The host suggests $250 per person, or $1,500 total, for breakfast and dinner groceries. The separate shopping service is $50 total.
Chris paid the full $1,550 through Airbnb. The villa will provide receipts. We will pay any amount over the allowance, and the villa will return anything left.
Birthday
Chocolate Cake Requested
The chocolate birthday cake was included with the menu sent to the host for Monday night.
Meals
Dinner Is Family-Style
We'll all share the same meal instead of ordering separately. For six people, the host recommends 2 entrees and 2 sides per dinner. We can ask for extra if we want leftovers.
Meal Planning
The Full Food List Is Confirmed
Kirin confirmed that the villa team can shop for everything at once. We will choose the exact meals and nights after we arrive and talk with Chef Renae.
Nearby
Local Food & Bars
Host mentioned Ki's On Di Beach a few steps from the villa, plus Jack Sprat, Jakes, Gregors, and other Treasure Beach options.
Transportation
All Airport Rides
All four airport rides total $690.51 for the group, or approximately $115.09 per person. This amount is already included in the current shared trip cost.
New York: The reserved Black SUV to JFK is $116.98. The flight-tracked UberXXL home from JFK is $103.53. Both rides are booked.
Jamaica: Transportation is $235 each way for all six guests, or $470 round trip. Pay the arrival leg at Destiny and the return leg at the airport. Cerrif, also known as DJ Sheriff, will meet us at MBJ with a Destiny sign. His number is +1 (876) 275-7847.
Excursions
Getting Around
Cerrif is confirmed for our Tuesday YS Falls and Appleton Estate day. The $260 cash price covers all six of us and the return to Destiny. Our boat captain is booked for Thursday, September 3. The $60 per person trip leaves from the villa for Pelican Bar and Black River. The host suggests leaving at 10:30 AM after breakfast.
Drinks
Best Arrival Shopping Plan
Buy the group's liquor at Dufry Arrivals at MBJ before leaving the airport. The store carries Jamaican rum and imported spirits. Keep every receipt.
Jamaica allows each traveler age 18 or older up to 2 liters of alcohol duty-free. That gives our six adults up to 12 liters together, but each person must stay within their own allowance. See the Jamaica Customs passenger allowance.
Do not plan to buy beer at duty-free. First check whether the villa already stocked the beer, soda, juice, water, and mixers we requested. If anything is missing, ask Cerrif for a quick stop at Progressive Foods in Fairview during the drive to Destiny.
We only have carry-on bags. Buy any unopened souvenir bottles at departure duty-free on September 5, after airport security.
Destiny Jamaica
Villa Menus
Tap any menu image to open it larger. These are the current options the host sent for breakfast, dinner, sides, and desserts.
Breakfast
Dinner Selections
Sides & Desserts
People To Know
Who Is Who
These are the villa and transportation contacts mentioned by Kirin. Cerrif is the only person whose direct number we currently have.
Airbnb Host
Kirin
Our main Destiny Villa contact. She coordinates the villa team, groceries, birthday cake, airport transfer, and local arrangements. Chris communicates with her through Airbnb.
Villa Chef
Chef Renae
She will prepare our family-style meals. The ingredients are being stocked from the confirmed list, and we will choose the exact daily meals with her after arrival.
Driver · Treasure Tours
Cerrif, also known as DJ Sheriff
Our MBJ airport driver and our confirmed Tuesday excursion driver. He will take all six of us to YS Falls and Appleton Estate, then back to Destiny, for $260 cash. At MBJ, he will meet us with a sign that says Destiny.
Boat Trip
Boat Captain
Kirin arranged the captain for our Pelican Bar and Black River trip. The captain's name and direct number have not been provided. The boat will collect us from the villa on Thursday, September 3, for the planned 10:30 AM departure.
The Plan So Far
Our Week
YS Falls and Appleton Estate are confirmed for Tuesday. Our Thursday boat trip is also booked. Sunday and Saturday are fixed travel days because of our flights. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are still open and can move around.
Sun, Aug 30Travel day
Arrival + Villa Night
Be ready outside at Angela's house by 4:20 AM. Our Black SUV leaves at 4:30 AM for JFK Terminal 4. Delta DL1955 departs at 8:20 AM and lands in Montego Bay at 11:34 AM. Then we take our private transfer to Destiny Villa for check-in, pool time, and dinner.
Mon, Aug 31Birthday details in progress
Samantha's Birthday
Current idea: a villa birthday day with beach, pool, optional massages, chef dinner, chocolate cake, music, and maybe a nearby bar.
Tue, Sep 1Finalized
YS Falls + Appleton Estate
Cerrif will pick up all six of us at Destiny around 8:30 AM. We expect to reach YS Falls around 9:30 AM, leave around noon, and reach Appleton Estate around 12:45–1:00 PM. Our Appleton booking includes lunch and a 2:00 PM rum tour.
Chris must bring the physical card used to pay and a matching photo ID. Cerrif confirmed that the timing works. His $260 cash price includes the full route and our return to Destiny.
Wed, Sep 2Wide open
Do-Your-Own-Thing Day
Ladies can keep it relaxed with beach, pool, massages, Jakes, or Jack Sprat. Younger group can do boat/fishing/local bars.
Thu, Sep 3Booked
Black River + Pelican Bar
The captain will pick us up at the villa for Pelican Bar and Black River. We are booked for Thursday at $60 per person. Plan to leave around 10:30 AM after breakfast.
Fri, Sep 4Wide open
Billy's Bay Beach + Final Dinner
Keep the final full day relaxed at Destiny and Billy's Bay, with an optional short outing if the group wants one. Finish with a final family-style chef dinner at the villa.
Sat, Sep 5Travel day
What We Can Get Into
Things That Look Fun
YS Falls and Appleton Estate are set for Tuesday, and the boat trip is booked for Thursday. The other nearby options are still open ideas. Tap a card to see more.
Watch Activity VideosWhat's Set + What We're Considering
YS Falls and the paid 2:00 PM Appleton tour are set for Tuesday. The $60 Pelican Bar and Black River boat trip is booked for Thursday at 10:30 AM.
Finalized Tue, Sep 1
Waterfall Day
YS Falls
Seven waterfall tiers, natural swimming pools, gardens, and an optional canopy ride. River shoes are recommended because some areas are rocky. Current published hours are 9:30 AM-3:00 PM.
SwimmingOptional ziplineBring river shoes
About 60-75 min by car
Booked Thu, Sep 3
Nature Boat
Black River Safari
Our booked trip goes down Black River after Pelican Bar. The regular safari includes wetlands, mangroves, and crocodile sightings. The captain will guide the exact route that day.
MangrovesWildlifeGuided river option
Boat pickup at the villa
Booked Thu, Sep 3
Boat + Drinks
Floyd's Pelican Bar
A wooden bar sitting on a sandbar about a mile offshore. Think cold drinks, seafood, swimming, dominoes, and great views. The captain can pick us up right from the villa.
SwimmingSeafood + drinksGreat group day
Boat pickup at the villa
Easy group night
Food + Local Bar
Jack Sprat
A lively local hangout for grilled seafood, jerk crab, pizza, drinks, music, dominoes, and a breezy deck by the beach. Current published restaurant hours are noon-9:00 PM daily.
Casual dinnerRum barBeach deck
About 10-15 min by car
Booked Tue, Sep 1 · 2:00 PM
Rum Tour
Appleton Estate
A guided rum tour with the estate story, how it's made, and a tasting. Admission and lunch are paid for all six people. Bring the payment card and matching photo ID for check-in.
2:00 PM tourLunch included$54 each · paid
About 75-90 min by car
Possible half-day outing
ATV Adventure
Camp Irie Adventures
A guided 60-minute ATV ride through fruit orchards, wooded trails, tunnels, and the Black River countryside. Riders must be 16 or older. Current pricing is about $80 per rider, or $100 for the ATV, laser tag, wall climbing, and walking-trail combo.
Guided ATV ride$80-$100 per personTransportation extra
About 50-65 min by car
Optional scenic stop
Scenic Stop
Lover's Leap
Lighter scenic outing with cliff views. A good low-pressure alternative if the group does not want another full excursion.
Cliff viewsShorter outingGroup-friendly
About 35-45 min by car
Host says a few steps
Our Neighborhood Spot
Ki's On Di Beach
Billy's Bay beach bar and restaurant with food, drinks, sunset views, and occasional music or bonfire events. This is the easiest spontaneous option because it is right by the villa.
Food + drinksSunsetPossible events
A few steps from Destiny Villa
Drinks + social scene
Jakes Hotel
Dougie's Bar
A relaxed poolside bar overlooking the Caribbean, known for rum punch, cards, backgammon, dominoes, and an easy social atmosphere. Jakes also has a locally focused restaurant and seaside spa.
Rum punchGamesSpa nearby
About 10-15 min by car
No itinerary needed
Beach-Hopping
Treasure Beach Bays
Treasure Beach includes Billy's, Calabash, Great, and Frenchman's bays. The shoreline is laid-back and community-oriented, with fishing beaches, quiet coves, and casual food stops.
Billy's BayCalabash BayFrenchman's Bay
Billy's Bay is at the villa
See It Before We Go
These videos show what several of our strongest options actually look like.
YS Falls
Compare a detailed walkthrough with a shorter 4K visit.
Floyd's Pelican Bar
Includes older atmosphere footage and a useful 2026 rebuild update.
Black River
Three different looks at the wetlands, wildlife, and crocodile safari.
Treasure Beach
One aerial view and one fuller tour of our home area.
Camp Irie Adventures
This is the strongest useful overview currently available.
Appleton Estate
A tour feature plus a deeper conversation with Master Blender Joy Spence.
Photos and details come from the official attraction and local tourism pages. We'll double-check hours, prices, water conditions, and events closer to the trip.
Next Up
What We Still Need to Lock In
- Send any final beverage, snack, or fridge requests to Chris.
- Set aside $260 cash for Cerrif for Tuesday's confirmed round-trip transportation.
- Check Camp Irie availability and get a round-trip driver price if the group wants ATVs.