Discover Destinations -Jamaica
Jamaica is the birthplace of reggae music. Kingston the capital, is home to the Bob Marley Museum, dedicated to the famous singer.
Apart from the Blue Mountain coffee, Red Stripe beer, Jamaican rum, beautiful beaches, jerk dishes, luxurious all-inclusive resorts and majestic waterfalls, it’s worth knowing that 3 of the fastest sprinters on earth are Jamaicans: Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, and Asafa Powell.
These facts make it easy to see why Jamaica is one of the Caribbean’s premier tourist destinations. There are so many vacation-worthy spots on the island that it can be hard to decide where exactly to go. To make your planning easier, here’s a summation of some of Jamaica’s most popular tourist areas.
Negril
Negril has a more relaxed and romantic atmosphere than other tourist towns in Jamaica. The area is home to some of the best beaches in the country. The gem is Seven Mile Beach, a stretch of white sand and crystal blue water! A visit to Blue Hole Mineral Springs or Mayfield Falls will refresh your heart. If a rush is what you’re after, try cliff jumping near Rick’s Café at the Negril Cliffs. The water around Negril is usually relatively calm, making it an excellent spot for watersports. Snorkeling around Long Bay’s coral reefs is a trendy thing to do here. Negril is also home to Jamaica’s largest waterpark — Kool Runnings Adventure Park.
Montego Bay
Montego Bay (or MoBay) is the crown jewel of Jamaican tourism. Despite being a resort town and busy cruise port, it hasn’t lost out in the nature department. You will feel this town’s luxury with its top-rated resorts, high-class restaurants, and sprawling golf courses. Arguably, the best beach in the area is Doctor’s Cave Beach. This beach put Montego Bay on the map after a famous British doctor in the 1920s claimed people could be healed by swimming in the water here. Walter Fletcher Beach is another exceptional choice, as it has a theme park perfect for kids. Rose Hall Great House is a unique, must-see attraction. A former plantation estate, the house has been wrapped up in legends and ghost stories that captivate locals and visitors alike.
Dunn’s River Falls
The hot thing to do at Dunn’s River Falls is to climb the falls. With the wet climb, you can make your way through the running water of the waterfall to the 180-foot-high peak. The alternative dry climb is easier on your feet and has spots to chill along the way, but it won’t take you to the summit. Aside from the main attraction, Dunn’s River Falls has a gorgeous beach right at the waterfall’s base. There are also a trio of gardens on the premises, a kiddie waterpark and a restaurant on-site.
Ocho Rios
Talking about Dunn’s River Falls without mentioning Ocho Rios is like tea without sugar. The landscape here is truly fitting of being Jamaica’s most popular tourist attraction. Along with Negril and Montego Bay, Ocho Rios is one of Jamaica’s three main tourist areas. Though it feels more low-key than the other two cities, it is the busiest cruise ship port on the island. Ocho Rios is famous for its inland nature, from lagoons and waterfalls to rainforests and mountains. It’s home to an electric nightlife scene. One visit to Margaritaville, the town’s entertainment district, will have you wanting to go back every night! A few minute’s walks from Ocho Rios is Dolphin Cove, where you can swim alongside dolphins and a rainforest adventure park.
Good to Know About Jamaica
– There are four seasons: two rainy seasons from May to June and September to November, and two dry seasons from July to August and December to April.
