If you need to get away and be with nature. Even if you dont stay. You have to book the Zimbali Culinary Show.

This was an amazing retreat! Not for everyone but is needed by all! Peaceful and Restful! Great healthy fresh food! Loved every moment

If you want to feel the Jamaican hospitality, relaxation and the best food you have ever had.You have to go!If you love ,respect nature and animals,You have to go!Mark has the answers for your escapes,his wife that is the Chef with her kitchen team cooks the most delicious food with products straight from there farm.The housekeeping ladies so kind and caring.The kitchen boys also.And my special friends Bruna, Peppers,whity and there gang.I stayed 11 days with my husband and maybe i forget someone.Guys thanks a lot for everything!!!!!! Bless and Love Liza & Bill from Greece

There are not enough stars to give Zimbali. More than just hotel or retreat...Zimbali is an OASIS. Family run by a group of beautiful individuals who live on the gorgeous property with their children. The retreat is on expansive land that is full of marvelous fruit trees, plants and various crops. The head chef boss lady in charge Alicia and her husband Mark are the best hosts ever. Alicia and her chefs make you 3 meals a day with ingredients from their expansive garden. You must book the cooking show, the most affordable 5 course meal I've ever seen...and incredibly delicious. I stayed for a few nights and found myself nearly teary eyed when I had to go. I'm still in Jamaica and will be returning to Zimbali next week to bring a friend for dinner and a farm tour. Anything you need...transportation, snacks, a drink, herbal refreshments, nature lessons and suggestions...Zimbali has you covered. Their beautiful location is in the middle of the jungle and waking up every morning there felt like such a gift. The hammock on the balcony is perfect...you'll spend many hours there. The pool is also a perfect likkle vibe. The entire staff at Zimbali are so incredibly funny and kind, and it's so beautiful to see them all working together...more than just "employees" they are family. And after staying there for a few days...they made me feel like family too. I will be making Zimbali a mandatory stop on all my Jamaican vacations!

Charming place to stay for a night or two off the beaten track. Part of the fun was driving there. Mark and Lisa were excellent hosts along with all their team. Food was fantastic!

We had a great stay at Zimbali, it's a fantastic place! Can strongly recommend it to anyone who is traveling to Negril. Everyone who works there were so kind and nice. We went on the rasta tour and the cooking show and they were bith amazing experiences. Only thing that could be better is keeping track of the services that you buy while staying there, it's easy to loose track and not remember everything when you are checking out.

This is a place in which a person goes to relax and recharge, while being surrounded by nature. The owners live on the property, which is a farm to table, eco-friendly resort. The grounds are amazingly beautiful, it is safe, and the staff are incredible. The food is clean and makes your body feel good. The fresh fruit juices are especially delicious.

All my boxes, both big and small, were checked by Zimbala. The hospitality was way beyond expected from the moment we stepped out of the car. The food was to die for - the flavors made all my tastebuds dance. Amazing and entertaining chefs for Food Show. Room was rustic, clean and comfortable. The small stuff that is extremely important to me good A/C, excellent hot water and water pressure in shower, excellent reluable wifi cover on property, good coffee in room. The 1.5 mile to property after getting off the main was take a little maneuvering, but will be apart of the adventure. A day trip to Negril's 7 miles is about 30 minutes. My experience was awesome. This is a must do.

Great start to our wonderful trip in Jamaica, a great place to truly unwind.

Staff was wonderful friendly and thoughtful , unique setting a bit off beaten path. Don’t be in a hurry to get there the road is rough. The food was great the experience is worth the trip. if your looking to get out of Negril it is a good option .

New experience for us. Enjoyed the mountain hike & rasta lunch. Also the culinary dinner was a fun experience.

New experience for us. Enjoyed the mountain hike & rasta lunch. Also the culinary dinner was a fun experience.

It was exactly what the doctor ordered for the holidays. Loved it, the food, the place, the people. A great way to spend Christmas at a home away from home. I will definitely return, with company.

It was exactly what the doctor ordered for the holidays. Loved it, the food, the place, the people. A great way to spend Christmas at a home away from home. I will definitely return, with company.

The staff was courteous and helpful, the property offered serenity and relaxation. Would definitely recommend it.

New pool rocks! Facilities have been upgraded during Covid, food better than ever.

We spend one night at Zimbali and highly recommend it! It’s nice to get out in the forest and get close to the food they will serve you. The evening meal was fantastic and a nice social experience. Great breakfast the next day. Very friendly staff, highly recommend Zimbali.

We spend one night at Zimbali and highly recommend it! It’s nice to get out in the forest and get close to the food they will serve you. The evening meal was fantastic and a nice social experience. Great breakfast the next day. Very friendly staff, highly recommend Zimbali.

At Zimbali you will see an example of how real Jamaican life is lived in a rural location and you will eat the best food on the island.

Our stay at Zimbali was excellent. We stayed one night in the cozy cottage right off the main entrance. Rooms are rustic and charming. My favorite part of the room were the two hammocks on the balcony. The meals were delicious, fresh and wholesome. The farm to table cooking show was amazing and the food was amazing. Definite, must try. Staff were very friendly and provided a welcoming environment.

Food is amazing. The whole place is kept super clean and tidy. Staff are wonderful.

The location was fabulous! The ride an adventure on its own. We didn't rent a 4wd but managed to get there on the very bumpy 30min dirt road. We received a very warm welcome and were shown our room and the restaurant/bar facilities with a welcome drink. There were several dogs on site and some children playing around. It was a day before Christmas and was lovely to have a feeling of being amongst family and cheerful kids. The room was very homey and nicely decorated with cultural flair. The balcony was nice and small with 2 hammocks and view into the forest and another home down the bottom of the property. The internet connection was super! The large antenna was directly in the corner of our room for the whole premises. Electrosmog was not so eco friendly. There was some loud construction work going on near our room which was very disturbing and we could not relax at all. This went on for several hours. The reason we came to the Retreat was to have peace. Some other lady staying nearby complained and they stopped for a while. Other guests were staying in the room next to us and we could hear everything they were saying so I assume the walls are thin. Therefor there was little privacy. At lunch, we were seated with other guests on the same table. We expected more creativity and something different being a cooking school. Maybe fresh fruit would have been lovely. The dogs kept barking into the night so sleeping was difficult. We paid for 3 nights but only stayed one.

The location was fabulous! The ride an adventure on its own. We didn't rent a 4wd but managed to get there on the very bumpy 30min dirt road.We received a very warm welcome and were shown our room and the restaurant/bar facilities with a welcome drink. There were several dogs on site and some children playing around. It was a day before Christmas and was lovely to have a feeling of being amongst family and cheerful kids.The room was very homey and nicely decorated with cultural flair. The balcony was nice and small with 2 hammocks and view into the forest and another home down the bottom of the property.The internet connection was super! The large antenna was directly in the corner of our room for the whole premises. Electrosmog was not so eco friendly.There was some loud construction work going on near our room which was very disturbing and we could not relax at all. This went on for several hours. The reason we came to the Retreat was to have peace. Some other lady staying nearby complained and they stopped for a while. Other guests were staying in the room next to us and we could hear everything they were saying so I assume the walls are thin. Therefor there was little privacy.At lunch, we were seated with other guests on the same table. We expected more creativity and something different being a cooking school. Maybe fresh fruit would have been lovely.The dogs kept barking into the night so sleeping was difficult.We paid for 3 nights but only stayed one.

Was seeking somewhere different off the beaten path to stay just for a night stumbled upon this gem great host, great private screen location great food and staff!

We've been traveling to Jamaica for years and the farm at Zimbali Retreats has been our favorite experience by far! This little slice of heaven if nestled up in the mountains and is perfect for those wanting to experience less ocean/touristy stuff and more farm/authentic Jamaican life. Mark and Alecia have created a great little hide-away and we will be regulars. All the food is from the farm or local area and is organic. If you hike up the mountain a little further you can share a vegan lunch with a Rastafarian named Fire. You can tour the farm and head in to dinner and watch Sharika and Rambo prepare a delicious meal before your eyes. You can walk to the nearby village and visit with the locals. There are 4 dogs, 4 cats, a donkey and plenty of goats to keep you entertained. The property is full of fruit trees, vegetable plants, and bamboo. There is a meditation hut with a fantastic view. There is no air conditioning, but we were fortunate to have a wonderful breeze each night. I loved spending time on our deck in the hammock. The water is brought in from a spring and tastes delicious! Rain water is collected for showers. The cabin we stayed in was of perfect size. There was a tv in the room (for my husband) and free wifi. Anything we encountered that cost extra (and that wasn't much) was very affordable. I highly recommend this "resort" for anyone wanting a spiritual (not to be confused with religious) get away. I came back a much better person for having stayed there.

This is an amazing place . We were looking to get away from everything , this place is literally in the middle of a beautiful mountain valley , the owners and staff are like family we had maximum privacy and the best food .