Jamaica-Where To Go

Most of Jamaica's tourist business is concentrated in the resorts of Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Negril, which together attract hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Montego Bay is a busy, commercial city with hotels lined up along its lively main strip, a stone's throw from a couple of Jamaica's most famous beaches. There's a great entertainment scene, especially during the annual August Reggae Sumfest festival.

To the west is Negril, its low-rise hotels slung along seven miles of fantastic white sand and two miles of dramatic cliffs. It's younger, more laid-back, and with a longstanding reputation for hedonism that still carries a hint of the truth. East of MoBay, and the least individualistic of the big three, Ocho Rios embodies high-impact tourism - purpose-built in the 1960s to provide the ultimate package of sun, sand and sea. It's not an overly attractive place, and the beaches don't compare favourably with Negril and MoBay, but its tourist infrastructure is undeniably strong - the place is packed with shops, restaurants, bars and watersports - and you're right by some of Jamaica's leading attractions, including the famous Dunn's River waterfall.

Jamaica's quieter east and south coasts offer a far less packaged - perhaps more rewarding - experience, and there are plenty of real gems worth hunting out. In the island's east , lush, sleepy Port Antonio and its increasingly popular neighbour, Long Bay , provide gateways to some of Jamaica's greatest natural attractions, like the cascading waterfall at Reach. The south coast offers different pleasures, from gentle beach action at easy-going Treasure Beach - the perfect base from which to explore area delights such as the YS waterfalls - to boat safaris in search of local wildlife on the Black River .

Last, but in no way least, Kingston is the true heart of Jamaica, a thrilling place, pulsating with energy and spirit, that is home to more than a third of the island's 2.5 million people. This is not just the nation's political capital but the focus of its art, theatre and music scenes, with top-class hotels, restaurants and shopping, a clubbing scene that is second to none and legendary fried fish on offer at the fabulous Hellshire beach. A stunning backdrop to the city, the cool, coffee-smothered Blue Mountains offer plenty of hiking possibilities, while the nearby fishing village of Port Royal , once a pirate refuge, provides historic diversion.

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[25.06.2008] chelle

Grand Lido Negril, Couples Negril and Sandals Negril... no children allowed on these properties, so not necessarily the best option for a destination wedding that would include young family members...more economical AI options for a family wedding would possibly include one of the Sunset properties (i'm thinking Sunset Jamaica Grande is probably the most popular of those, although it is not in Negril but Ocho Rios)... or even maybe a Riu (not the most popular on these boards, but most guests fully enjoy their stays, I did)....i honestly do not know how much a beaches vacation costs, but have heard from many that if you do not have children in the 2-10 age range, it's not really worth the expense... most of the people who are fully satisfied with their beaches stays have children in that age range...

[25.06.2008] easton

Pirate's Cave is the name of a (former) great bar. It is pretty well known in Negril, so that is why it was assumed people knew what it was.No worries...I loved Pirate's Cave. It was my favorite of the touristy places in Negril. My wife loved it there ever since we played darts with Tom, the former owner, on our first trip to Negril when we got engaged.I hope Rockhouse keeps some of he character. I also hope they don't jack up the prices, but I think that is inevitable.