The paradise of eternal summer is located in the Caribbean Sea. Exotic natural beauty, unusual culture, which gave rise to the musical style of reggae, allows you to have a good rest here, relax, forget about problems and worries. Sunny and welcoming resorts in Jamaica are famous for modern infrastructure, beautiful beach areas, hotels for every budget. There are several resort areas on the green island. It is proposed to choose one of them based on the following information.
Port Antonio
One of the main resorts in Jamaica is located in the Rio Grande Valley. Picturesque cliffs, fast current attract lovers of active rest here. Rafting along the river bed is included in the list of popular excursions on the island. The city is surrounded by pristine natural jungle, beautiful waterfalls of Somerset and Rich Falls Climb, which carry streams of the purest fresh water right into the sea.
You can feel their coolness in the famous Blue Lagoon, where the water changes color depending on the fall of the sun's rays. The city is home to the state-of-the-art Crystal Springs resort area, home to some of the world's most expensive yachts. Walking through the streets of Port Antonio, you are invited to look at the rich mansions built in colonial times.
Accommodation can be luxury hotels (Art-Gallery Jamaica Palace), family guesthouses, small villas. Shopping lovers are provided with supermarkets, boutiques, bazaars, souvenir shops, a large number of duty free shopping areas. There is always an opportunity to buy Jamaican Appleton and Myers rum, liqueur, Red Stripe beer, Blue Mountain coffee. The nearest airport is in the capital of Jamaica. Then they use domestic flights, cars.
Montego Bay
In the northwestern part of the island is the second largest city in Jamaica, Montego Bay. It is the center of a large resort area, where 50% of hotels, entertainment centers, restaurants and nightclubs are concentrated. Luxurious sandy beaches with rental offices for any sports equipment. The best private beaches in the resort are considered the beaches of Doctor Cave, Walter Fletcher. There are many old mansions in the city (Rose Hall, Greenwood). It is surrounded by vast plantations of exotic cultures, the best golf courses.
Rafting on the Black River (Black River), Martha Brae (Martha Brae), hiking to the Blue Mountains, diving, surfing, acquaintance with the unique sights of the city (for example, the Museum of St. James) make up the recreation program at the resort. Among the ancient architectural structures of interest are the Church of St. James Burchell, Cage Prison. A large seaport, a bustling city, ringing with the music of "Jamaica" is considered the most popular resort on the island.
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Negril
The resort area of the small town includes 11 km of snow-white beach strip. It has long been a popular destination for diving and nightlife lovers. The hippies were the first to master the wonderful beach (in the 70s of the last century). The resort has grown rapidly and has become popular with many tourists. Restaurants, bars, cafes, nightclubs (including the famous nightclub "Disco"), modern hotels have filled the coast and the streets of the town.
In cozy disco - clubs it is proposed to dance reggae, have fun all night long. The recreation area is conventionally divided into two parts: Seven Mile Beach, a favorite among vacationers with the whole family, and the West End, located among stone cliffs. Fans of extreme sports (jumping into the sea from rocks, cliffs) come here. Along the coast of the Caribbean Sea there is a Coral Reef, forming a cozy lagoon, ideal for swimming and water sports.
Slender alleys of coconut trees complement the beautiful landscape of the beach area. In accordance with local laws, the height of modern hotels cannot be higher than the height of local palm trees. You can see the beauty of the resort's surroundings from the height of the Negril Lighthouse. Not far from it there are mysterious caves that are of particular interest to divers. Visit the Royal Palm Park, the Great Moras Marshes, taste the local rum in the town of Epolton during interesting excursions.
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White House Bay
People who prefer a calm, romantic vacation come to the resort. There is a hotel (Sandals Whitehouse) for lovers. It is built in the style of a Caribbean village. The largest pool of the island is also located here. Turquoise waves of the sea, a white beach with clean fine sand, pristine rainforests create an atmosphere of wonderful relaxation.
It's nice to snorkel in clear water next to colorful fish and other marine life. Diving enthusiasts get a special pleasure by diving into the underwater kingdom. For local walking tours, you can walk through the Rockland Bird Sanctuary, visit Appleton, and sample rum at a local distillery.
The resort is located in Westmoreland County, where in ancient times Indians lived in protected caves (they can be seen during walks), and in the XV, Christopher Columbus stayed here during the second expedition. Acquaintance with the history of the island will complement the experience of the huge beach fun at the resort.
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Ocho Rios
The small fishing village has become a popular tourist destination on the island. The small town is surrounded by mountain slopes on three sides. Silver streams of water fall from their heights, inviting them to the place of their birth: to the top of the rocks. All vacationers strive to go to the most beautiful Dunns River waterfall. Together with the excursion, the height of 182 m is conquered easily and quickly.
The reward is the view of the surroundings, a green city with blooming hibiscus, bright exotic plants. The same unusually beautiful views of the surroundings can be seen when climbing Murphy Hill (this is the highest point in the northern part of the island). At any time of the year, guests of the resort swim, go diving, participate in fun water adventures on yachts, catamarans, water skiing. Any inventory is offered by the rental service on the beach.
The town is home to the nudist resort "Hedonism III". Accommodation at the resort is provided by cozy rooms in modern hotels built along the coastline "Super Clubs" - Super Inclusive Resorts. In his free time, it is proposed to visit the Columbus Park Museum and see old canoes made from giant trunks of tropical trees. Cannons, banana carriers, etc.
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Runaway Bay
Rest at the resort is an unforgettable Caribbean Sea with white beaches, clear water, numerous adventures on the water, on land among the wild beauty of pristine nature. Scuba diving, boat trips, travel in the ancient footsteps of pirates and robbers. In the caves of Runaway, the Green Grotto, among the majestic figures of stalagmites, stalactites, escaped slaves hid, sea pirates kept their wealth.
Now to see these places, listen to interesting stories from a past life is offered during excursions after a relaxing holiday on the beach. In a small town with one main street, modern hotels, luxury villas, restaurants, bars, entertainment centers, supermarkets have sprung up. The resort quickly took the leading position of the island among the organized recreation areas.
Together with modern buildings, it retains the atmosphere of the traditional look of life of the local population. On the main square there is a church built in 1800, there are monuments dedicated to the national heroes of Jamaica, Christopher Columbus.Fun, music, great local cuisine, sunshine (it rains most often at night) all contribute to a comfortable stay.
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Westmoreland
The resort is located in the west of the island. The first settlement here was formed 2500 years ago by the Arawak tribes. The gentle sea, snow-white beaches, the silence of a sparsely populated city without industrial enterprises attract families with small children here. The beaches are equipped with comfortable children's, sports grounds, golf courses.
The rental services provide various types of sports equipment. It is proposed to see the underwater world, rush along the waves of the Caribbean Sea on a yacht, catamaran, water skiing, take part in interesting trips around the city's outskirts. Fans of extreme recreation will go in for skydiving, paragliding. During a quiet conversation in a cozy cafe or pub, you can learn about the main secrets of local fishermen.
Taste delicious local seafood dishes or the famous "jerk" (Jamaican barbecue), invented by escaped slaves. Life in the city's nightclubs amazes with fun and music. Every year the city hosts the New Year celebrations, celebrations in honor of Easter events. On January 6, there is a fun in honor of the freedom fighters on the island (Marun Day). In July, a reggae festival is held near the city. Tourists will not be bored.
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Spanish town
A small town located in the interior of the island. For a long time it was the capital of Jamaica. The waves of the Caribbean Sea do not rustle here, there are no amazing white beaches. But the number of tourists in the city is growing every year. The town has not been subject to destructive natural disasters. It has preserved the architectural heritage of Victorian, early colonial cultures.
Among them are the Cathedral of St. Catherine, the Rodney memorial, a three-hundred-year-old dam, the Belvedere estate. A great holiday can be organized on the banks of the Martra Brae River. Sail along it on a bamboo raft (built in the traditions of ancient craftsmen). Get acquainted with the amazing variety of flora and fauna of the island. Many species of amphibians, reptiles, unusual fish are found only in these places.
During city tours, you are invited to learn the difficult details of the events taking place in the largest prison on the island. The city has built modern hotels (of which you can sign up for an excursion in any direction of the island), many restaurants, souvenir shops, markets. Here you can try exotic dishes, fruits such as breadfruit, oraniku (a hybrid of orange with tangerine), ugli (tangerine with grapefruit), the famous Jamaican rum.
Kingston
It is difficult to organize a calm, relaxed option in the city among the unspoiled natural beauty. The capital of Jamaica is a bustling, big city with its own complexities and problems. Business people come here for important conferences, negotiations and those who like to see the unusual places of the planet with their own eyes. In ancient times, instead of Kingston, the famous pirate city of Port Royal flourished. A powerful earthquake engulfed him in the depths of the sea.
Until now, ancient ruins hidden in the depths attract brave divers (only by special permission). You can see artifacts raised from the bottom of the sea in the archaeological museum. Future projects envisage the creation of an underwater park for anyone to visit. The history of the island is presented in interesting exhibitions of the Maritime Museum. It is located in an old fortress built by the British. The best (and safest) place to stay is chosen by hotels in the New Kingston area. Numerous excursions around the island are offered here, spas and swimming pools work.
Directly from the hotel you can drive to the white sandy beaches with the best scuba diving reefs. See the Blue Mountains, sugar and coffee plantations, the Botanical Garden of Hope. Buy a souvenir at the famous classic Devon House. Its walls are decorated with paintings by famous artists, and there is chic antique furniture that has preserved the spirit of the family grandeur of its previous owners. There are two popular restaurants in the courtyard of the mansion, and shady alleys, cozy benches surrounded by flower bushes attract attention during your rest.
Mandeville
The resort is located in the "English" city of Jamaica. It was built during the reign of the British and rises at an altitude of about 660 m above sea level. This is the only settlement (of the large cities of the island), located not on the seashore. There are no fun nightclubs or beach exotic in the city. But to see almost the entire southern part of the island, plunge into the life of the old province, admire the architectural features of the city in full.
Beach activities, diving, windsurfing, boat trips are recommended on the coast in the village of Alligator Pond. In the city itself, you can see the building of the old mansion Mandeville Courthouse (the city court is now located here), the Church of St. Mark, Seventh Day Adventists. Take an ecological hike to Lake Windalco, play golf at the oldest institution in the country, Manchester Club. For shopping lovers, the city provides unique opportunities to purchase leather goods, souvenirs, jewelry in the huge center of Manchester.
Best time to travel
Jamaica is part of the Greater Antilles. Being in a tropical climate zone, a small piece of land is characterized by high humidity and heat. The whole year the average temperature on the island is about 28. The water temperature is always around 25. Rains, hurricanes complicate the rest in May and October. Warm night showers add brightness and freshness to landscapes. They are cool.
September is considered the time of hurricanes. The most comfortable time to relax in Jamaica is the winter months of our climatic zone. It is unusually hot in summer. It is difficult to participate in excursions around the island. But the peak of the fun on the island is in July and August. The choice of time for rest depends only on the wishes of the traveler. But it is always good here and a trip to the resort of Jamaica will bring joy to a person of any age.
