Suggested itineraries for Jamaica

Jamaica has lots to offer the tourists from beachesout the nearby Dolphins cove a water park that
and waterfalls to mountains, reserves and parks. Ifpromises fun for both kids and adults. Amongst the
you are a time challenged traveller, you won't be ablenumerous activities that you can indulge in, the most
to cover all. However, you can still make the best ofexciting is swimming with a family of lovable
your trip by savouring the various flavours of thebottleneck dolphins.
island by including the following in your itineraries. For the nature enthusiasts there is also the Royal
 Some of Jamaica's greatest attractions are toPalm Reserve Park that is worth a trip. The huge
found in and around Ocho Rios. Though Ocho Riosreserve is spread across over 300 acres and is home
can be a bit crowded, you can stay in Jamaicato about 300 species of animals, reptiles, birds and
accommodation rentals that are located a shortbutterflies and over 114 species of flowers.
distance away. If it is Jamaica, it has to be the beaches. There are
 There are many beautiful gardens in and aroundmany communities of Jamaica villas and cottages that
Ocho Rios that are well worth a visit. Some of thesehave their own stretch of private beaches but should
include Coyaba River Garden, Cranbrook Floweryou wish to wander out, you can check out the
Forest and Shaw Park Gardens. The gardens are aSeven Miles Beach in Negril. It is counted amongst the
colourful riot of flowers, vines, ferns and trees. Thebest beaches in the world.
fluttering butterflies and the rivers and streams While in Jamaica, do as the Jamaicans do. Try out
winding their way through, they seem straight out ofthe different varieties of rum, get your hair braided in
a fairytale. It is little wonder then that they are verydreadlocks and also hone your skills learning the
popular as wedding locales. nuances of Jamaican patois, the island's unofficial
 Ocho Rios also boasts one of Jamaica's greatestlanguage
tourist attractions and that is the Dunn's River FallsFinally go shopping. And you don't have to venture
and though waterfalls may not seem so much aout far to look for souvenirs, paintings or woodcraft
novelty but what sets them apart is the fact thatitems. You'll find enough stores dotting the roads and
the water cascades over a set of protruding rocksvendors at all the beaches and of course at the top
that form a natural staircase leading right to the topof the waterfalls and in all tourist hubs.
of the falls. Accompanied by a guide you can join a And don't forget stay in Jamaica villas and cottages,
human chain stumbling and balancing their way to theyour home away from home, where you will get all
top. You can carry a waterproof camera along andthe attention, privacy, space and comfort you can
stop at the stairs to capture the moments.ever hope for and at less that the costs of hotels
 If you are travelling with kids, you can also checkand all-inclusive resorts.