| This green jewel basking among the warm blue | | | | Paul. Visit the Greenwood Great House, which |
| waters of the Caribbean is a great place to | | | | was once owned by poetess Elizabeth |
| take in exotic scenery and Old-World history. | | | | Barrett-Browning and her husband. For the |
| Jamaica has excellent facilities for | | | | energetic, the Martha Brae can be rafted from |
| tourists and great beaches and outdoor | | | | Rafters Village. 6.) Kingston Jamaica's |
| destinations. You can do a lot, from seeing | | | | capital, Kingston offers a lot to see and do. |
| remnants of the island's history, to | | | | Learn about the island's past by visiting |
| exploring the verdant jungle on foot and | | | | the White Marl Museum, dedicated to the |
| horseback, to working on your tan in one of | | | | Arawak Indians who lived on Jamaica, and the |
| the numerous beaches. 1.) Spanish Town Visit | | | | Port Royal, which features exhibits and |
| the former capital of Jamaica, Spanish Town, | | | | information on the bad old days of the |
| and get an idea of what made Christopher | | | | buccaneers. Sample the cuisine of the local |
| Columbus enthusiastic about the beauty of the | | | | restaurants and buy a souvenir from the |
| island. Check out the old buildings | | | | Crafts Market, and if you're feeling lucky, |
| including the St. Jago de la Vega cathedral | | | | you can gamble on horse races in Cuyamas |
| built by the Spaniards. Have your picture | | | | Park. 7.) Treasure Reef Swim with marine |
| taken in the Spanish Town Square, a charming | | | | life at this aquatic park located near the |
| representation of colonial architecture | | | | Dunn's River Falls. Make some piscine |
| brought over by the island's colonizers. 2.) | | | | friends while feeding the sharks and |
| Negril Those who have a passion for | | | | interacting with the dolphins at Dolphin |
| activities such as scuba diving, sailing, | | | | Cove. Or, if getting wet doesn't suit you, |
| fishing, and windsurfing are in for a treat | | | | explore the lush greenery of the Jungle Trail |
| when they visit this town 80 kilometers | | | | Walk. 8.) Green Grotto Caves Go exploring |
| beyond Montego Bay. A bustling nightlife and | | | | this cavern east of Discovery Bay. A |
| many small shops are among the things | | | | sanctuary for people since prehistoric times, |
| tourists will encounter in this place where | | | | these caves have seen occupants such as the |
| an alternative lifestyle was practiced in the | | | | Taino Indians, refugee Spaniards hiding from |
| past. Watch the sunset from West Point, the | | | | the English, smugglers, and rumrunners. |
| westernmost place in the whole of the island, | | | | Green Grotto is a kilometer and a half long |
| then dance until sunrise in the many clubs | | | | and contains an underground lake, Grotto |
| along the beach. 3.) Ochos Rios This town | | | | Lake. 9.) Water Sports Outdoor activities of |
| whose name means "eight rivers" in Spanish | | | | all kinds can be found on Jamaica, but among |
| was once a sleepy village that now boasts of | | | | the most prevalent are water sports, which |
| international-class resorts and hotels. | | | | are available at myriad locations. Fresh and |
| Ochos Rios is a haven of gardens, such as the | | | | saltwater fishing is permitted without a |
| Shaw Park Botanical Gardens. See the | | | | license. Parasailing, scuba diving, surfing, |
| sparkling beauty of Dunn's River Falls, dine | | | | rafting, and the like are also offered at |
| in one of the local restaurants and sample | | | | many locations such as Negril. 10.) Beaches |
| their varied cuisine, and visit Brimmer Hall, | | | | Jamaica would be nothing without its beaches. |
| a plantation where, like in the old days, | | | | The island offers many types to suit any |
| crops are still cultivated and harvested | | | | person's tastes. From the busy sand of MoBay |
| according to age-old methods. 4.) Montego | | | | and Ocho Rios to the private tranquility of |
| Bay This large, modern city is the second | | | | the beaches of Port Antonio, Jamaica offers |
| largest in Jamaica. While there, drop in at | | | | beachgoers of all type the blend of sun, fun |
| Rose Hall, a restored house belonging to an | | | | and friendship that will suit them perfectly. |
| old sugar plantation. Gaze upon the blue | | | | |
| Caribbean from the city avenues with that | | | | Jonathan Williams is the travel writer for |
| special someone and then take them frolicking | | | | Destination Guide TV - the place to share |
| on one of the city's three main beaches. 5.) | | | | travel videos. Visit to view or share |
| Falmouth Located 40 km west of Montego Bay, | | | | Jamaican travel videos. |
| this resort town contains the Church of Saint | | | | |