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Ten Essential Things To Do When You Visit Jamaica

This green jewel basking among the warmkm west of Montego Bay, this resort town
blue waters of the Caribbean is a greatcontains the Church of Saint Paul.
place to take in exotic scenery andVisit the Greenwood Great House, which
Old-World history. Jamaica haswas once owned by poetess Elizabeth
excellent facilities for tourists andBarrett-Browning and her husband. For
great beaches and outdoor destinations.the energetic, the Martha Brae can be
You can do a lot, from seeing remnantsrafted from Rafters Village. 6.)
of the island's history, to exploringKingston Jamaica's capital, Kingston
the verdant jungle on foot andoffers a lot to see and do. Learn about
horseback, to working on your tan in onethe island's past by visiting the White
of the numerous beaches. 1.) SpanishMarl Museum, dedicated to the Arawak
Town Visit the former capital ofIndians who lived on Jamaica, and the
Jamaica, Spanish Town, and get an ideaPort Royal, which features exhibits and
of what made Christopher Columbusinformation on the bad old days of the
enthusiastic about the beauty of thebuccaneers. Sample the cuisine of the
island. Check out the old buildingslocal restaurants and buy a souvenir
including the St. Jago de la Vegafrom the Crafts Market, and if you're
cathedral built by the Spaniards. Havefeeling lucky, you can gamble on horse
your picture taken in the Spanish Townraces in Cuyamas Park. 7.) Treasure
Square, a charming representation ofReef Swim with marine life at this
colonial architecture brought over byaquatic park located near the Dunn's
the island's colonizers. 2.) NegrilRiver Falls. Make some piscine friends
Those who have a passion for activitieswhile feeding the sharks and interacting
such as scuba diving, sailing, fishing,with the dolphins at Dolphin Cove. Or,
and windsurfing are in for a treat whenif getting wet doesn't suit you, explore
they visit this town 80 kilometersthe lush greenery of the Jungle Trail
beyond Montego Bay. A bustlingWalk. 8.) Green Grotto Caves Go
nightlife and many small shops are amongexploring this cavern east of Discovery
the things tourists will encounter inBay. A sanctuary for people since
this place where an alternativeprehistoric times, these caves have seen
lifestyle was practiced in the past.occupants such as the Taino Indians,
Watch the sunset from West Point, therefugee Spaniards hiding from the
westernmost place in the whole of theEnglish, smugglers, and rumrunners.
island, then dance until sunrise in theGreen Grotto is a kilometer and a half
many clubs along the beach. 3.) Ochoslong and contains an underground lake,
Rios This town whose name means "eightGrotto Lake. 9.) Water Sports Outdoor
rivers" in Spanish was once a sleepyactivities of all kinds can be found on
village that now boasts ofJamaica, but among the most prevalent
international-class resorts and hotels.are water sports, which are available at
Ochos Rios is a haven of gardens, suchmyriad locations. Fresh and saltwater
as the Shaw Park Botanical Gardens. Seefishing is permitted without a license.
the sparkling beauty of Dunn's RiverParasailing, scuba diving, surfing,
Falls, dine in one of the localrafting, and the like are also offered
restaurants and sample their variedat many locations such as Negril. 10.)
cuisine, and visit Brimmer Hall, aBeaches Jamaica would be nothing without
plantation where, like in the old days,its beaches. The island offers many
crops are still cultivated and harvestedtypes to suit any person's tastes. From
according to age-old methods. 4.)the busy sand of MoBay and Ocho Rios to
Montego Bay This large, modern city isthe private tranquility of the beaches
the second largest in Jamaica. Whileof Port Antonio, Jamaica offers
there, drop in at Rose Hall, a restoredbeachgoers of all type the blend of sun,
house belonging to an old sugarfun and friendship that will suit them
plantation. Gaze upon the blueperfectly.
Caribbean from the city avenues withJonathan Williams is the travel writer
that special someone and then take themfor Destination Guide TV - the place to
frolicking on one of the city's threeshare travel videos. Visit to view or
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