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Ten Essential Things To Do When You Visit Jamaica

This green jewel basking among the warm bluePaul. Visit the Greenwood Great House, which
waters of the Caribbean is a great place towas once owned by poetess Elizabeth
take in exotic scenery and Old-World history.Barrett-Browning and her husband. For the
Jamaica has excellent facilities forenergetic, the Martha Brae can be rafted from
tourists and great beaches and outdoorRafters Village. 6.) Kingston Jamaica's
destinations. You can do a lot, from seeingcapital, Kingston offers a lot to see and do.
remnants of the island's history, toLearn about the island's past by visiting
exploring the verdant jungle on foot andthe White Marl Museum, dedicated to the
horseback, to working on your tan in one ofArawak Indians who lived on Jamaica, and the
the numerous beaches. 1.) Spanish Town VisitPort 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 Christopherbuccaneers. Sample the cuisine of the local
Columbus enthusiastic about the beauty of therestaurants and buy a souvenir from the
island. Check out the old buildingsCrafts Market, and if you're feeling lucky,
including the St. Jago de la Vega cathedralyou can gamble on horse races in Cuyamas
built by the Spaniards. Have your picturePark. 7.) Treasure Reef Swim with marine
taken in the Spanish Town Square, a charminglife at this aquatic park located near the
representation of colonial architectureDunn'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 forinteracting 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 treatexplore the lush greenery of the Jungle Trail
when they visit this town 80 kilometersWalk. 8.) Green Grotto Caves Go exploring
beyond Montego Bay. A bustling nightlife andthis cavern east of Discovery Bay. A
many small shops are among the thingssanctuary for people since prehistoric times,
tourists will encounter in this place wherethese caves have seen occupants such as the
an alternative lifestyle was practiced in theTaino Indians, refugee Spaniards hiding from
past. Watch the sunset from West Point, thethe 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 clubsand contains an underground lake, Grotto
along the beach. 3.) Ochos Rios This townLake. 9.) Water Sports Outdoor activities of
whose name means "eight rivers" in Spanishall kinds can be found on Jamaica, but among
was once a sleepy village that now boasts ofthe 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 thesaltwater fishing is permitted without a
Shaw Park Botanical Gardens. See thelicense. Parasailing, scuba diving, surfing,
sparkling beauty of Dunn's River Falls, dinerafting, and the like are also offered at
in one of the local restaurants and samplemany 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 harvestedperson's tastes. From the busy sand of MoBay
according to age-old methods. 4.) Montegoand Ocho Rios to the private tranquility of
Bay This large, modern city is the secondthe beaches of Port Antonio, Jamaica offers
largest in Jamaica. While there, drop in atbeachgoers of all type the blend of sun, fun
Rose Hall, a restored house belonging to anand friendship that will suit them perfectly.
old sugar plantation. Gaze upon the blue
Caribbean from the city avenues with thatJonathan Williams is the travel writer for
special someone and then take them frolickingDestination 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



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