Ten Essential Things To Do When You Visit Jamaica

This green jewel basking among the warm bluethe Greenwood Great House, which was once
waters of the Caribbean is a great place to take inowned by poetess Elizabeth Barrett-Browning and
exotic scenery and Old-World history. Jamaica hasher husband. For the energetic, the Martha Brae can
excellent facilities for tourists and great beaches andbe rafted from Rafters Village. 6.) Kingston Jamaica's
outdoor destinations. You can do a lot, from seeingcapital, Kingston offers a lot to see and do. Learn
remnants of the island's history, to exploring theabout the island's past by visiting the White Marl
verdant jungle on foot and horseback, to working onMuseum, dedicated to the Arawak Indians who lived
your tan in one of the numerous beaches. 1.) Spanishon Jamaica, and the Port Royal, which features
Town Visit the former capital of Jamaica, Spanishexhibits and information on the bad old days of the
Town, and get an idea of what made Christopherbuccaneers. Sample the cuisine of the local
Columbus enthusiastic about the beauty of the island.restaurants and buy a souvenir from the Crafts
Check out the old buildings including the St. Jago de laMarket, and if you're feeling lucky, you can gamble on
Vega cathedral built by the Spaniards. Have yourhorse races in Cuyamas Park. 7.) Treasure Reef
picture taken in the Spanish Town Square, a charmingSwim with marine life at this aquatic park located
representation of colonial architecture brought overnear the Dunn's River Falls. Make some piscine friends
by the island's colonizers. 2.) Negril Those who have awhile feeding the sharks and interacting with the
passion for activities such as scuba diving, sailing,dolphins at Dolphin Cove. Or, if getting wet doesn't
fishing, and windsurfing are in for a treat when theysuit you, explore the lush greenery of the Jungle Trail
visit this town 80 kilometers beyond Montego Bay. AWalk. 8.) Green Grotto Caves Go exploring this
bustling nightlife and many small shops are among thecavern east of Discovery Bay. A sanctuary for
things tourists will encounter in this place where anpeople since prehistoric times, these caves have seen
alternative lifestyle was practiced in the past. Watchoccupants such as the Taino Indians, refugee
the sunset from West Point, the westernmost placeSpaniards hiding from the English, smugglers, and
in the whole of the island, then dance until sunrise inrumrunners. Green Grotto is a kilometer and a half
the many clubs along the beach. 3.) Ochos Rios Thislong and contains an underground lake, Grotto Lake.
town whose name means "eight rivers" in Spanish9.) Water Sports Outdoor activities of all kinds can
was once a sleepy village that now boasts ofbe found on Jamaica, but among the most prevalent
international-class resorts and hotels. Ochos Rios is aare water sports, which are available at myriad
haven of gardens, such as the Shaw Park Botanicallocations. Fresh and saltwater fishing is permitted
Gardens. See the sparkling beauty of Dunn's Riverwithout a license. Parasailing, scuba diving, surfing,
Falls, dine in one of the local restaurants and samplerafting, and the like are also offered at many
their varied cuisine, and visit Brimmer Hall, a plantationlocations such as Negril. 10.) Beaches Jamaica would
where, like in the old days, crops are still cultivatedbe nothing without its beaches. The island offers
and harvested according to age-old methods. 4.)many types to suit any person's tastes. From the
Montego Bay This large, modern city is the secondbusy sand of MoBay and Ocho Rios to the private
largest in Jamaica. While there, drop in at Rose Hall, atranquility of the beaches of Port Antonio, Jamaica
restored house belonging to an old sugar plantation.offers beachgoers of all type the blend of sun, fun
Gaze upon the blue Caribbean from the city avenuesand friendship that will suit them perfectly.
with that special someone and then take themJonathan Williams is the travel writer for Destination
frolicking on one of the city's three main beaches. 5.)Guide TV - the place to share travel videos. Visit to
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resort town contains the Church of Saint Paul. Visit