| If you love lighthouses and warm weather, then look | | | | to one of the most spectacular sunsets you have |
| no further than the tropical island of Jamaica and the | | | | ever seen. Just a short walk from your Negril resorts |
| fantastic Negril hotels. Jamaica is home to seven | | | | and you can be at this landmark. |
| lighthouses, all of which are spectacular in their own | | | | To visit the highest lighthouse in the western |
| right. A visit to each of these lighthouses will be a | | | | hemisphere, make a trip to Lover's Leap Lighthouse. |
| history lesson in itself. | | | | This lighthouse is built right where the Santa Cruz |
| The Morant Point Lighthouse is the oldest on the | | | | Mountains come to an end on Jamaica's south coast. |
| island. Built in 1841, this lighthouse consists of a cast | | | | Built on top of a 1,700 foot cliff, this 100 foot tall |
| iron tube 100 feet long and 18 feet wide at the base. | | | | lighthouse is very impressive. The lookout lends itself |
| A masonry wall has recently been built around the | | | | to a stunning view of the crystal blue waters of the |
| seaward side of the base of the lighthouse to help | | | | Caribbean Sea. If you are scared of heights, you |
| protect it from any potential damage during a | | | | should consider remaining at one of the Negril Jamaica |
| hurricane. Painted with red and white horizontal bands, | | | | resorts. The Lover's Leap legend says that two |
| Morant Point is located at the easternmost point of | | | | young slaves leapt to their deaths to avoid being |
| Jamaica, about 30 miles from the city of Kingston. | | | | separated. They were eventually chased to the edge |
| The Negril Point Lighthouse is located on the extreme | | | | of the cliff where they decided to leap to their |
| western end of Jamaica. This completely white | | | | deaths rather than be captured and separated. There |
| lighthouse was built in 1895 to guide ships safely to | | | | is a wooden carving of the two lovers at the site to |
| the western shores. Negril Point is one of Negril's | | | | remember this touching story. You can make an |
| most famous landmarks. During the day you can take | | | | entire day out of a trip to this lighthouse, as there is |
| in the beautiful views from the top of the 100 foot | | | | also a restaurant right on site. If you are feeling |
| structure. You will see breathtaking views of lush | | | | spunky you can traverse a three mile trail that leads |
| countryside and the Caribbean Sea. If you choose to | | | | you down the cliffs to Cutlass Bay. Don't bring your |
| visit the lighthouse in the evening, you will be treated | | | | swimming suit however, as swimming is prohibited. |