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Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Jamaica, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Jamaica, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Jamaica are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Jamaica. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Berlitz Pocket Guides
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Table of Contents
Jamaica’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Day in Negril
Introduction
Landscape and Vegetation
National Identity
Tourist Attractions
A Brief History
Columbus and the Arrival of Europeans
British Rule
Plantations and Slavery
Emancipation
Independence and Democratic Rule
Politics Today
Historical Landmarks
Where To Go
Montego Bay
Downtown
The Beaches
South of the Bay
East on the Coast Road
Great Houses
Falmouth
Cockpit Country
Discovery Bay and Runaway Bay
St Ann’s Bay
Ocho Rios To Annotto Bay
Dunn’s River Falls
Rivers and Plantations
Firefly and Annotto Bay
Port Antonio and the East
Port Antonio
West of Port Antonio
East of Port Antonio
Jamaica’s Eastern Tip
The Blue Mountains
Kingston and Environs
Downtown
New Kingston
Port Royal
Central Highlands and the South
Spanish Town
Mandeville
Black River
Treasure Beach
Negril and the West
Negril
To the South
What To Do
Sports and Outdoor activities
Beaches and Water Sports
Snorkelling
Diving
Boat Charters, River Tours and Rafting
Sport Fishing
Other Activities
Golf
Walking, Hiking and Cycling
Horse Riding
Spectator Sports
Cricket
Soccer
Horse Racing
Polo
Nightlife and Entertainment
Shopping
Arts and Crafts
Clothing
Coffee
Rum
Cigars
Children’s Jamaica
Festivals and Events
Eating Out
What to Eat
Jamaican Cuisine
International Cuisine
What to Drink
Restaurants
Montego Bay
Falmouth
Runaway Bay
Ocho Rios
Port Antonio
Blue Mountains
Kingston
Treasure Beach (South Coast)
Negril
A–Z Travel Tips
A
Accommodation
Airports (see also Getting There)
B
Bicycle Rental
Budgeting for Your Trip
C
Car hire
Climate
Clothing
Crime and Safety
D
Driving
E
Electricity
Embassies and Consulates
Emergencies
G
Getting There (see also Airports)
Guides and Tours
H
Health and Medical Care
L
Language
LGBTQ Travellers
M
Media
Money
O
Opening times
P
Police
Post Offices
Public Holidays
R
Religion
T
Telephones
Time Zones
Tipping
Tourist Information
Transport
V
Visas and Entry Requirements
W
Websites and Internet Access
Y
Youth Hostels
Recommended Hotels
Montego Bay
Runaway Bay
Ocho Rios and environs
Port Antonio and the east
The Blue Mountains
Kingston Area
Treasure Beach (south coast)
Negril


Jamaica’s Top 10 Attractions




Top Attraction #1
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Rose Hall Great House
Some believe that this landmark property is haunted. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #2
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YS Falls
Fun for all at this tiered waterfall fringed by mature forest. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #3
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Seven Mile Beach
This stretch of fine sand is considered one of the best beaches in the Caribbean. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #4
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Blue Mountains
Explore this magnificent mountain range on a guided walk. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #5
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Runaway Bay
One of the most popular resorts on the north coast. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #6
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The National Gallery
Features a large collection of Jamaican paintings and sculpture. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #7
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Black River
Home to a variety of birds, fish and crocodiles. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #8
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Bob Marley Museum
A fascinating insight into the life and work of the reggae icon. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #9
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Treasure Beach
An ideal place for a relaxing getaway on the south coast. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #10
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Dunn’s River Falls
No visit to Jamaica is complete without a walk up these famous falls. For more information, click here .


A Perfect Day in Negril



7.00am

Early swim
Start the day with a refreshing swim on Seven Mile Beach. You’ll have the place to yourself apart from a few joggers and early birds, and the sea will be blissfully calm.


8.00am

Breakfast/ lighthouse
Tuck into a full Jamaican breakfast, either at your hotel or at Just Natural restaurant at West End. Then stroll to the Victorian Lighthouse, where you get a great view out to sea and along the cliffs.


10.00am

Craft market
Back to Seven Mile Beach by taxi and wander around the craft stalls for a bargain. Pick up some snacks for later – fresh fruit from the women on the beach and delicious patties from Niah’s Patties.


11.00am

Taxi tour
Find a reputable taxi driver outside your hotel and agree a rate for a tour of the south coast. Head for Bluefields Bay, via Savanna la Mar.


11.30am

Blue Hole
Spend time at the Blue Hole, jumping 7.5m (25ft) into the water or sunbathing around the spring-fed pool. Call in at the Peter Tosh Mausoleum at Belmont, a shrine to the superstar reggae musician.


2.30pm

Black River
Take a boat tour a few miles up the longest river in Jamaica and into the Great Morass, the swamp where the crocodiles live, and fit in a spot of birdwatching before returning to Negril.


5.30pm

Take a sunset cruise
Sail off into the sunset with a rum punch and watch the last flickering rays of the day. You’ll b