| What to Include in Your All Inclusive Jamaica Negril | | | | endangered black parakeet. |
| Vacation | | | | The birds, however, are vastly outnumbered by the |
| The island of Jamaica is many things, but none of | | | | mosquitoes, so come prepared with lots of bug |
| them are understated. Jamaica seduces like a | | | | repellent. Take the time to visit the Reserve's |
| peacock in a barnyard full of hens. In its long and | | | | nature museum at Cotton Tree Lake, and if you |
| turbulent history, Jamaica has seduced everyone | | | | work up an appetite treat yourself to lunch on |
| from Christopher Columbus and the Spaniard and | | | | authentic Jamaican cuisine at the lakeside restaurant. |
| British colonists to Errol Flynn. Ian Fleming, who gave | | | | Negril can be your jumping off point to the Jamaican |
| the world James Bond, lived on Jamaica's North | | | | interior when you would like a break from the beach |
| Shore. Noel Coward, something of a peacock himself, | | | | scene. If your favorite way to see the world is |
| had a mansion on a hill overlooking Port Maria. | | | | from the back of a horse, head 3 miles north of |
| Jamaica is dominated by a range of rugged hills and | | | | Negril to the Rhodes Hall Plantation, where you will be |
| mountains which include Blue Mountain Peak, rising | | | | matched with a mount suitable for your riding |
| over 7400 feet above sea level. Jamaica has a | | | | ability. The two-hour horseback tour will travel well |
| remarkable 120 rivers, all of which begin in those | | | | up into the hills, passing through groves of banana |
| mountins before emptying along Jamaica's coasts. | | | | and coconut trees, and stopping to view crocodiles. |
| For all the glory of the Jamaican mountains, its | | | | The plantation also offers opportunities for fishing |
| primary tourist attractions remain its beaches, with | | | | and scuba diving. |
| the towns of Port Antonio, Montego Bay, and Ocho | | | | Recover from your day of outdoor activity by |
| Rios qualifying as genuine hotbeds of tourism. | | | | treating yourself to some of Negril's legendary |
| The most stunning of all Jamaica's beaches, however, | | | | nightlife. Into reggae? Try Alfred's on Norman |
| is at the western coast town of Negril. The sun on | | | | Manley Boulevard, where you won't have to worry |
| the white sands of Negril's Seven Mile Beach sparkles | | | | about a cover charge on Saturdays, Monday's, |
| against the deep blue of the ocean like sun sparkling | | | | Wednesdays, and Thursdays. |
| on newly-fallen snow against a deep blue winter | | | | No vacation is complete without lots of shopping. |
| sky. But there the comparison between Seven Mile | | | | Negril obliges with the newly-opened Times Sqare |
| Beach and a northern winter must end, because on | | | | Mall, where you can browse through several |
| its coldest days Jamaica's waterfront temperatures | | | | duty-free shops and stop for a drink at the |
| seldom fall below the 70s. | | | | Courtyard Café. You'll find a terrific selection of |
| While the overwhelming majority of tourists visiting | | | | designer watches and jewelry, perfume, cigarettes, |
| Negril and Seven Mile Beach are there to soak up the | | | | liquor, as well as the world-famous Blue Mountain |
| sun and cool off through a variety of water sports | | | | coffee. Pick up a box of authentic Cuban cigars at |
| like scuba diving, sailing, and waterskiing, Negril does | | | | Cigar World. |
| have other attractions. The enormous wetlands | | | | Where should you stay during your visit to Negril? |
| surrounding Negril are home to the 300-acre Royal | | | | If you want to pull out all the stops, stay where the |
| Palm Reserve. By strolling along the boardwalk | | | | VIPs do: at The Caves. You'll pay for the privilege, |
| which passes through the reserve, you will be able to | | | | and you'll have to take a 12-minute cab ride to get to |
| view a wide number of bird species, including | | | | the beach, but you'll have all the atmosphere and |
| ospreys, Jamaican woodpeckers, egrets, and the | | | | elegance you could possibly desire. |