Ten Essential Things To Do When You Visit Jamaica

This green jewel basking among the warm blueLocated 40 km west of Montego Bay, this resort
waters of the Caribbean is a great place to take intown contains the Church of Saint Paul. Visit the
exotic scenery and Old-World history. Jamaica hasGreenwood Great House, which was once owned by
excellent facilities for tourists and great beaches andpoetess Elizabeth Barrett-Browning and her husband.
outdoor destinations. You can do a lot, from seeingFor the energetic, the Martha Brae can be rafted
remnants of the island's history, to exploring thefrom Rafters Village.
verdant jungle on foot and horseback, to working on6.) Kingston
your tan in one of the numerous beaches.Jamaica's capital, Kingston offers a lot to see and do.
1.) Spanish TownLearn about the island's past by visiting the White
Visit the former capital of Jamaica, Spanish Town,Marl Museum, dedicated to the Arawak Indians who
and get an idea of what made Christopher Columbuslived on Jamaica, and the Port Royal, which features
enthusiastic about the beauty of the island. Checkexhibits and information on the bad old days of the
out the old buildings including the St. Jago de la Vegabuccaneers. Sample the cuisine of the local
cathedral built by the Spaniards. Have your picturerestaurants and buy a souvenir from the Crafts
taken in the Spanish Town Square, a charmingMarket, and if you're feeling lucky, you can gamble on
representation of colonial architecture brought overhorse races in Cuyamas Park.
by the island's colonizers.7.) Treasure Reef
2.) NegrilSwim with marine life at this aquatic park located
Those who have a passion for activities such asnear the Dunn's River Falls. Make some piscine friends
scuba diving, sailing, fishing, and windsurfing are in forwhile feeding the sharks and interacting with the
a treat when they visit this town 80 kilometersdolphins at Dolphin Cove. Or, if getting wet doesn't
beyond Montego Bay. A bustling nightlife and manysuit you, explore the lush greenery of the Jungle Trail
small shops are among the things tourists willWalk.
encounter in this place where an alternative lifestyle8.) Green Grotto Caves
was practiced in the past. Watch the sunset fromGo exploring this cavern east of Discovery Bay. A
West Point, the westernmost place in the whole ofsanctuary for people since prehistoric times, these
the island, then dance until sunrise in the many clubscaves have seen occupants such as the Taino
along the beach.Indians, refugee Spaniards hiding from the English,
3.) Ochos Riossmugglers, and rumrunners. Green Grotto is a
This town whose name means "eight rivers" inkilometer and a half long and contains an underground
Spanish was once a sleepy village that now boasts oflake, Grotto Lake.
international-class resorts and hotels. Ochos Rios is a9.) Water Sports
haven of gardens, such as the Shaw Park BotanicalOutdoor activities of all kinds can be found on
Gardens. See the sparkling beauty of Dunn's RiverJamaica, but among the most prevalent are water
Falls, dine in one of the local restaurants and samplesports, which are available at myriad locations. Fresh
their varied cuisine, and visit Brimmer Hall, a plantationand saltwater fishing is permitted without a license.
where, like in the old days, crops are still cultivatedParasailing, scuba diving, surfing, rafting, and the like
and harvested according to age-old methods.are also offered at many locations such as Negril.
4.) Montego Bay10.) Beaches
This large, modern city is the second largest inJamaica would be nothing without its beaches. The
Jamaica. While there, drop in at Rose Hall, a restoredisland offers many types to suit any person's tastes.
house belonging to an old sugar plantation. Gaze uponFrom the busy sand of MoBay and Ocho Rios to the
the blue Caribbean from the city avenues with thatprivate tranquility of the beaches of Port Antonio,
special someone and then take them frolicking onJamaica offers beachgoers of all type the blend of
one of the city's three main beaches.sun, fun and friendship that will suit them perfectly.
5.) Falmouth