Jamaica

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Bluefields Bay Montego Bay Negril Ocho Rios

About Jamaica

More than just rum and Rastafarianism, beneath Jamaica’s misty Blue Mountains you will find sandy beaches, waterfalls and tropical landscapes. After capturing Errol Flynn’s heart in the ‘40s, it exploded onto the world scene. Here British, Spanish and African cultures create a ‘feel-good’ atmosphere, locally expressed as feeling ‘irie’. With reggae and ready smiles, this island’s hard to resist - as Bob Marley said, One Love.

Our Travellers Guide

Beaches
Negril has seven miles of soft white sand, the longest beach in Jamaica. Ocho Rios, Turtle Beach and Island Village Beach are also up there with the best of them, whilst Falmouth’s Fishermen’s Beach offers a quieter coastline.

Sports
If you’re a sports lover, there’s plenty to choose from, with coral reefs and shipwrecks perfect for scuba diving and great surfing on the east coast. There are superb areas for hiking and bird watching and the ultimate adventure, bamboo rafting. Horseriding, caving, cycling and golf are also popular.

Local tastes
You’ll find spicy jerk chicken and pork everywhere, and seasoned with a mix of chillies, ginger, pepper and soy sauce. Try the ever-present rice n’ peas, actually made with rice, coconut milk and beans, not peas! Fresh seafood is popular and curried goat is a local delicacy. Red Stripe beer and Blue Mountain coffee are regular tipples.

Evening flavour
Alive with reggae and ragga, Jamaica has a fantastic night vibe. Head for James Street in Ocho Rios, for bars and discos galore, or Island Village, home of Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, where 100-ft long waterslide plunges over the bar into a freshwater pool. In Negril, open air reggae concerts are staged nightly in peak season and there are dozens of bars and discos, mainly along the West End.

Best buys
Handmade Jamaican cigars, woven ‘Rasta’ hats and bags, brightly coloured paintings and jewellery are popular souvenirs. You’ll find Jamaica’s national hero, Bob Marley on everything from woodcarvings to T-shirts. Blue Mountain coffee and Rumona, the world’s only rum-based liqueur, are available at great prices.

Live the Experience
Join hands in a human chain to climb the spectacular Dunn’s River Falls, a 600-foot phenomenon and one of Jamaica’s national treasures. Immerse yourself in the aroma of the world-renowned Blue Mountain coffee in a visit to its plantation. Explore the beautiful and unspoilt village of Port Antonio, once the playground of the rich and famous.

When to go: Anytime of year, although January through to March is the most popular. There are two rainy seasons, May and October.
GMT: - 5 hrs
Language: English, Patois.
Currency: Jamaican dollar or ‘jay’.
Dates for the diary: Bob Marley Day, 6th February - a week-long celebration of reggae and Rastafarianism throughout the island.

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