| Jamaica has always been a very popular destination | | | | the Caribbean. |
| for romantic travel including honeymoons and | | | | American Express Travel [ says the island’s |
| getaways for couples of all ages looking for a place | | | | laid-back pace of life adds to the feeling of relaxation, |
| to sight see and relax. In recent years, Jamaica has | | | | which is key for most vacationers. Jamaica is also |
| been growing in popularity with families and young | | | | designated as the most beautiful island in the |
| people looking for a vacation spot that offers a little | | | | Caribbean, offering eye candy for all those who visit. |
| bit of everything for all to enjoy. | | | | The island’s beaches full of secluded coves |
| Few people planning their vacation realize Jamaica is | | | | that many vacationers find very interesting to |
| one of the largest islands in the Caribbean. It | | | | explore. |
| stretches 145 miles from east to west with a range | | | | The vegetation is a mixture of luxuriant tropical |
| of mountains running almost entirely the length of the | | | | forest and lush coffee plantations, offering visitors a |
| island and rising to over 7,400 ft. in the east, at their | | | | chance to see the production of one of the most |
| highest point. | | | | universally consumed beverages in the world. Jamaica |
| But why has Jamaica remained such a popular | | | | is lush with every aspect of a tropical paradise, |
| destination and why does it continue to attract | | | | including the weather. Jamaica has over 300 days of |
| tourists in increasing numbers? Jamaica has morphed | | | | sunshine throughout the year, even during the wet |
| into a tourist-motivated destination, offering many | | | | seasons. Daytime temperatures are fairly constant |
| excellent hotels, inns and guests houses. There are | | | | year-round and lower in mountain areas. Heat and |
| several airports, highways and ports from which | | | | humidity can be felt during all times of the year and |
| travelers can gain full access to all of Jamaica’s | | | | the warmest months are from July to October, |
| points of interest. Jamaica offers several all-inclusive | | | | especially on the coast. The region is prone to |
| resorts, such as Sandals and Couples chains. The | | | | hurricanes from July to October. Although a direct hit |
| most popular destinations in Jamaica, where Sandals | | | | on Jamaica is rare, if you are unfortunate enough to |
| and Couples have resorts, are Port Antonio and Ocio | | | | be there when a hurricane passes within a few |
| Rios in the east and Montego Bay and Negril in the | | | | hundred miles, there can be a lot of rain. |
| west. These resorts manage to capture the natural | | | | Jamaica vacations are moderately priced. You can |
| beauty and wonder of the island while at the same | | | | find price extremes in both directions when it comes |
| time being some of the most luxurious | | | | to travel and accommodations, although most airfare |
| accommodations on the island. | | | | will run pretty high. Prices are usually higher in tourist |
| The independent hotels are equally spectacular, from | | | | areas like Negril and Ocho Rios. Shops in "tourist |
| old colonial classics, modern hideaways and grand | | | | traps" usually have higher prices than native shops |
| villas. The local residents with their vibrant culture add | | | | and you'll usually see the same items at both |
| even more flavor to the already rich experience that | | | | locations. There are accommodations and restaurants |
| is Jamaica. The more the vacationing sector | | | | that are cheap, but you’ll get what you pay |
| develops, the more Jamaica is becoming an economy | | | | for. The luxury resorts are a very good value |
| built on tourism. And that means that the Jamaican | | | | because the rates are reasonable for the high-end |
| people want tourists to come and enjoy themselves. | | | | accommodations you receive. |
| Jamaica is also the largest English-speaking country in | | | | |