JAVA - the Jamaica Association of Villas and Apartments, LTD, came into being in 1967 to represent the interests of the villa, cottage and condominium sector of Jamaica’s tourism industry.

In over thirty years of its existence, JAVA has sought to develop this arm of the Jamaican tourism industry, setting standards, monitoring the operation of Jamaican villas, apartments, cottages, and condominiums, and marketing them overseas.

Indeed long before Government introduced standards and guidelines for villas in Jamaica, JAVA had developed its own rigid set of guidelines to which all who sought membership in the organization were expected to adhere. The concept caught on, and grew to vast number of villa vacation rentals throughout Jamaica’s famed resort areas.

Java established its first overseas marketing office in 1968 to promote Jamaican villa properties and provide incomparable villa vacation rentals to consumers and the travel trade. Today our services are better than ever. We offer more choices, provide expert advice, confirm reservations, and package the Jamaica villa vacation experience for the greatest of ease.

Our organization considers itself best qualified to represent the interests of Jamaica's Vacation Rentals. Whether vacationing in a villa, apartment, cottage or condo, Java has over 300 Jamaica vacation rentals available and we are experts at assisting with planning your villa vacation in Jamaica.