| There are so many reasons to visit the Caribbean | | | | various guest houses and Jamaica's oldest Golf-Club, |
| island of Jamaica. | | | | and the first in the Caribbean, 'The Manchester |
| The sun, the beaches, the food, the rum or my | | | | Golf-Club' circa 1868! |
| personal favorite, the Red Stripe beer! | | | | 3. Visit Port Antonio, Jamaica |
| The question remains, however, exactly where should I | | | | Port Antonio, on the north-east coast of Jamaica, is |
| enjoy it? | | | | less than a hundred miles from Kingston. It first |
| When making your own plans, don't forget to explore | | | | became famous as a port in the 1880's when the |
| the island outside of your particular hotel and make the | | | | expanding banana trade pushed its weekly sailings |
| effort to include some visits to Jamaica's smaller | | | | totals higher then the English port of Liverpool. |
| towns. | | | | Later, in the 1950's it was discovered by the rich and |
| Here are four destinations worth considering: | | | | famous. Hollywood shot movies and the stars visited. |
| 1. Visit Port Royal, Jamaica | | | | Today it still is the place to be seen and the Jamaican |
| Port Royal sits at the western end of the Palisadoes | | | | Government has serious plans for Port Antonio to |
| sand spit which is the causeway from the Kingston | | | | become Jamaica's third cruise ship port. The new |
| Airport into Kingston. At one time, during the 1600's | | | | Marina, Blue Lagoon and Frenchman's Cove are major |
| Port Royal was not only the capital of Jamaica but the | | | | attractions, and diving, mountain biking and caving are |
| most important British Port on the east side of North | | | | some of the activities that are available. |
| America: considerably more important than Boston! | | | | And don't forget it's close to the famous Ocho Rios |
| Even Admiral Lord Nelson had quarters there. | | | | but with far fewer tourists! |
| Unfortunately an earthquake hit in 1692 and leveled this | | | | 4....and of course you must visit Nine-Mile! |
| once famous port city, famous for its wealth, pirates | | | | You don't go to Jamaica without visiting Nine-Mile in |
| and lawlessness. | | | | Saint Anne's. If you don't know why you should make |
| It's well worth a visit today however, for this history | | | | this trip, don't mention the fact while you are in |
| laden tourist attraction has attempted to showcase its | | | | Jamaica! The magic words to remember are 'Bob |
| past history with artifacts such as canons and other | | | | Marley'. |
| weapons, together with reconstructions. | | | | Robert Nesta Marley was born in Nine-Mile in 1945 and |
| Oh yes, the film 'Pirates of the Caribbean' was also | | | | his mausoleum is situated here also. Nine-Mile is one of |
| filmed there. | | | | the shrines for Jamaica's most famous musical |
| 2. Visit Mandeville, Jamaica | | | | personality...(the other one is the museum in Kingston!) |
| The town of Mandeville is situated 2000 feet above | | | | And please don't admit to not knowing who Bob |
| sea level, at approximately the center of the island but | | | | Marley was: just listen to the music in Jamaica and all |
| only some 65 miles west from Kingston. | | | | will become clear. |
| It was planned in 1816 and named after a Viscount | | | | Include a trip to the birthplace of the holder of the |
| Mandeville, and this picturesque town was deliberately | | | | Jamaican Order of Merit in your plans. This would be |
| built with an 'English' feel to it: stone walled fields, stone | | | | the ideal place to share a bottle of Red Stripe beer or |
| buildings and green pastures. | | | | even try some Rastafarian foods! Drop by our |
| Of course at 2000 feet above sea level the climate | | | | website and we can tell you more. |
| was very 'English' as well. | | | | You dream up a Jamaican vacation and we will help |
| There are gardens, parks, spas and flower covered | | | | you plan it. |
| fields. The Mountain Coffee Factory is located here, | | | | |