Where to stay in Montego Bay
There’s something for everyone. Budget travelers and big spenders will both find something to suit. PRICE CHART Note that prices, unless otherwise noted, are in US dollars. ACCOMMODATIONSPrices are per room, based on double occupancy. In the case of all-inclusive properties, prices are per person. $ = up to $50 per day $$ = […]
Introduction to Montego Bay
Montego Bay is more than just a tourist hub, however; it’s also a real city with a long-standing history. Columbus visited in May 1494 and named Montego Bay “El Golfo de Buen Tiempo,” or Bay of Good Weather. In 1510 the Spanish started to settle here. Using the bay as a shipping point for hogs, […]
Things to see & do in Kingston
Parks & Sanctuaries BOON HALL OASIS4 River Road876-942-3064Hours: daily 7-5; Free This four-acre park offers picnicking, a plant nursery, waterfall and views of the hills of St. Andrews. There’s a brunch offered here for JA $760. GUARDSMAN’S SERENITY FISHING & WILDLIFE SANCTUARY40 minutes east of Kingston via A1/A2 westOpen dailyAdmission charged A popular new stop […]
Transportation in Kingston
Transportation Farther east, the business section of downtown is home to many international corporations, consulate offices, banks, insurance companies, and the world-class Jamaica Convention Centre. This is the home of the International Seabed Authority, the UN body that creates all laws for the world’s seas. This modern center lies along the lovely waterfront on Ocean […]
Where to eat in Kingston
PRICE CHART Note that prices, unless otherwise noted, are in US dollars. RESTAURANTRestaurant prices indicate the price of a meal,drink and gratuity for one person. $ = up to $15 per person $$ = $15 to $30 per person $$$ = $30 to $45 per person $$$$ = over $45 per person Asian Restaurants […]
Where to Stay in Kingston
PRICE CHART Note that prices, unless otherwise noted, are in US dollars. ACCOMMODATIONSPrices are per room, based on double occupancy. In the case of all-inclusive properties, prices are per person. $ = up to $50 per day $$ = $51 to $100 per day $$$ = $101 to $175 per day $$$$ = over $175 […]
Introduction to Kingston
The capital city of Kingston lies on the south shore. This metropolitan area of over 800,000 residents is visited primarily by business travelers. Within this sprawling metropolis, however, beats the true heart of Jamaica. Travelers interested in the culture and history that define this island nation should make time for a visit to Kingston, the […]
Jamaican Bus Names You Will Never Forget
My husband and I were in the Peace Corps in Port Antonio, Jamaica 1989-1991. I collected a list of country bus names that visitors to Jamaicans.com might enjoy. Here are 125 Jamaican Bus Names You Will Never Forget. Zebra Force Living Daylights Ayatollah Blue Ranger Wild Orchid Two Pole Secret Lover La India Blue Star […]
Jamaicans visiting Jamaica
When you visit Jamaica it is important to give the impression that your life is great even though you work 70 hours a week at your first job and 22 hours a week on your second job (keep in mind there 168 hours in a week). To accomplish this feat one must stretch the truth […]
The Dangers of R.E.G.G.A.E.
Many of you are not practicing safe behavior by listening to reggae music unprotected and are now either suffering from R.E.G.G.A.E. or contracted the virus that causes fully blown R.E.G.G.A.E…. Real Explicit songs Generating Gross Adult Expression which was discovered in the late 70’s has skyrocketed in the 90’s as more people come forward with […]