Samantha's 50th

Aug 30 - Sep 5, 2026

Treasure Beach Birthday Trip

Private trip hub for Samantha's 50th birthday in Jamaica: villa, flights, room plan, itinerary, and nearby ideas as they get confirmed.

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Dates Sun, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 5
Home Base Destiny Villa, Billy's Bay
Travelers 6 people, 5 bedrooms
Airport Montego Bay (MBJ)
Destiny Villa exterior in Treasure Beach
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Villa

Destiny Villa

Host confirmed all 5 bedrooms are available for this stay, with Angela and Samantha sharing one room. Plan on using the villa as the easy center of gravity: pool, chef meals, birthday dinner, and low-effort nights nearby.

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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

Trip Cost Breakdown

The core estimate below uses the same Delta fare for all six travelers and divides the villa evenly. Optional and not-yet-final costs are kept separate so everyone can see what is 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.

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.

Core Trip Cost

Villa + Flight

$1,435.15approximately per person

$8,610.88 for the group, including the recommended villa staff gratuity. This does not include the extras below.

Additional Costs

Extras & Separate Expenses

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.
MBJ arrival transfer $235 total Host quote for all six travelers, approximately $39.17 each. Return pricing is pending.
Villa grocery shopping service $50 total + groceries About $8.33 each for the service if divided evenly; groceries are separate.
Food, activities, and personal spending Not finalized Groceries, chef meal ingredients, bars, excursions, and return transportation will be tracked separately.

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. Per-person accommodation figures are rounded; the group totals are the authoritative amounts.

Sleeping Plan

Rooms

Room 1Chris
Room 2Angela + Samantha
Room 3Jason
Room 4Amber
Room 5Brandon

The group can split up without pressure: ladies can keep some days slower, and Chris, Jason, Amber, and Brandon can peel off for bars, boat days, or social stuff nearby.

Group Rhythm

Good To Know

Birthday Anchor

Monday, Aug 31 is Samantha's birthday. Since YS Falls is expected to be closed Mondays, make it a villa/local birthday day with pool time, chef dinner, cake, music, and an optional local bar stop.

Easy Nights

Keep nightlife close to Treasure Beach: Jack Sprat, Jakes, and Dougies Bar are the practical choices without turning the night into a long drive.

Trip Docs

Reservation Details

Airbnb Reservation PDF

The official reservation details are saved here for the group, including villa/check-in info and host contact details.

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Accommodation Cost Note

The Airbnb reservation PDF shows the villa reservation price. A recommended 15% staff gratuity is separate from that PDF total, and Chris has already included that gratuity in each person's per-person accommodation cost.

Host Update

Food, Cake & Villa Logistics

Bedrooms

Room Flexibility

The host confirmed there is one larger room where the king bed can be turned into 2 twins if needed.

Groceries

Pre-Stocking

The villa can be stocked before arrival. Shopping service is $50, plus the cost of groceries.

Birthday

Dinner & Cake

The host can help with Samantha's birthday dinner and can order a cake. Her example birthday spread included escovitch fish, a curry, fried or jerk chicken, rice and peas, salad, mixed vegetables, and macaroni pie. We still need to choose the cake.

Meals

Family-Style Service

The host confirmed that meals are served family-style. The group can choose freely from the menus, while keeping the number of dishes reasonable for one chef to prepare.

Meal Planning

What We Choose Before Arrival

We will send exact menus for the Aug 30 arrival dinner and Aug 31 birthday dinner. Breakfast choices and the broader dinner shortlist will help the villa team buy groceries. We can decide the exact menus for later nights while we are there.

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

MBJ Arrival Transfer

The host quoted $235 total for transportation from Montego Bay for all 6 guests, about $39.17 per person. Return transportation and final booking details still need to be confirmed.

Group Vote

Vote On Our Chef Meals

These are votes for our shared chef-prepared meals, not individual orders. Each person should vote once. Resubmitting under the same name replaces that person's earlier ballot. There can be several winning dishes across the six-night stay.

Unfamiliar dishes include a quick description below their names. Exact ingredients and spice levels may vary with the chef, so list allergies and dietary restrictions before voting.

1. Everyone votesChoose the dishes you would most like the group to have.

2. We plan two menusThe top votes will first shape the exact Aug 30 arrival dinner and Samantha's Aug 31 birthday dinner.

3. We stock for the weekThe remaining popular dishes become the grocery shortlist. Later nightly menus can be chosen together at the villa.

Choose 2 breakfast picks

These votes help plan the breakfast rotation and grocery order.0 of 2

Choose 2 dinner picks

Choose the protein and preparation together. Winners can be served on different nights.0 of 2

Choose 3 sides

Includes sides, salads, and soups from both menu pages.0 of 3

Choose 1 dessert

Selections from the villa dessert menu.0 of 1

Birthday cake choices will be added once the host sends the flavors that are actually available.

There will be other food at the villa. We will stock the fridge separately with breakfast basics, fruit, snacks, drinks, and easy alternatives, so chef meals will not be the only options. Add any fridge requests below.

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.

Destiny Jamaica breakfast menu

Breakfast

Destiny Jamaica dinner selections menu

Dinner Selections

Destiny Jamaica sides and desserts menu

Sides & Desserts

Draft Plan

Itinerary

Sun, Aug 30

Arrival + Villa Night

Land in Montego Bay, private transfer to Treasure Beach, settle into Destiny Villa, pool time, chef dinner.

Mon, Aug 31

Samantha's Birthday

Villa birthday day: beach, pool, optional massages, chef dinner, cake, music, and a close-by bar option if people want to go out.

Tue, Sep 1

YS Falls

Main waterfall day. Leave around 8:00-8:30 AM. Expect roughly 60-75 minutes each way from Treasure Beach.

Wed, Sep 2

Flexible Split Day

Ladies can keep it relaxed with beach, pool, massages, Jakes, or Jack Sprat. Younger group can do boat/fishing/local bars.

Thu, Sep 3

Black River + Pelican Bar

Crocodile river safari, then boat to Floyd's Pelican Bar for a memorable social/drinking day without going too far.

Fri, Sep 4

Appleton or Lover's Leap + Final Dinner

Choose Appleton Estate for rum tour energy, or Lover's Leap for a lighter scenic outing. Final chef dinner at the villa.

Sat, Sep 5

Departure

Early breakfast, pack, private transfer back to MBJ.

From Destiny Villa

Things We Can Do Nearby

YS Falls waterfall

Waterfall Day

YS Falls

Samantha's must-do. Waterfalls, swimming, and zipline option. Best planned Tuesday since Monday is expected to be closed.

60-75 min
Black River Safari boat tour

Nature Boat

Black River Safari

Easy half-day river tour through mangroves and wetland scenery. Good paired with Pelican Bar on the same day.

35-50 min
Floyd's Pelican Bar from the water

Boat + Drinks

Floyd's Pelican Bar

A social day on the water: drinks, seafood, swimming, and a boat ride. Better as a daytime or sunset plan than a late-night move.

30-45 min + boat
Jack Sprat bar in Treasure Beach

Food + Local Bar

Jack Sprat

Seafood, pizza, drinks, beach energy, and the easiest local night out option for the group.

10-15 min
Appleton Estate rum tasting

Rum Tour

Appleton Estate

Higher-energy excursion for the rum tour crew. Makes sense for Jason, Amber, Brandon, Chris, and anyone else who wants a bigger day out.

75-90 min
Scenic Jamaica coastline

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.

35-45 min

Images and info link out to the Airbnb listing, YS Falls, Black River Safari, Jakes/Jack Sprat, Appleton Estate, and Visit Jamaica pages.

Next Up

Still To Confirm

  • Book the $235 MBJ arrival transfer and confirm the return transfer price.
  • Use the group vote to choose the exact Aug 30 arrival dinner.
  • Choose Samantha's Aug 31 birthday dinner and cake type/flavor.
  • Send the villa a broader breakfast and dinner grocery shortlist. Shopping service is $50 plus groceries.
  • Collect everyone's dietary restrictions, fridge requests, and meal votes.
  • Confirm YS Falls Tuesday plan and current operating hours.
  • Decide whether anyone needs the king room split into 2 twins.