Things to see & do in Port Antonio
Day Trip NAVY ISLAND876-993-2667Hours: Open dailyAdmission charged Spend a day on the island once owned by actor Errol Flynn. It’s just a seven-minute boat ride from the mainland to this hideaway, which is home to several small cottages, a bar and a watersports operator. The ferry operates around the clock from West Street Harbor. Navy […]
Mandeville & The South Coast Introduction
Mandeville is one of Jamaica’s hidden treasures, a community tucked high in the mountains at an elevation of 2,000 feet above sea level, ensuring cooler days and nights than in the coastal communities. The region first appealed to Jamaica’s English settlers, who came here to escape the heat and founded a town in 1816. Soon, […]
Where to eat in Port Antonio
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 $$$$ = over $45 per person Continental Cuisine MILLE […]
Where to stay in Port Antonio
PRICE CHART Note that prices, unless otherwise noted, are in US dollars. ACCOMMODATIONSPrices are per room, based on double occupancy. In the case of all-inclusive properties, prices are per person. $ = up to $50 per day $$ = $51 to $100 per day $$$ = $101 to $175 per day $$$$ = over $175 […]
Introduction to Port Antonio
Port Antonio first came to the attention of the travel world thanks to resident Errol Flynn. The rambunctious actor had a home on Navy Island, just off the coast of Port Antonio, and entertained many celebrities in his verdant hideaway. In those days, the hot spot in town was the Titchfield Hotel. The guest list […]
Dreamed about. Jamaica
I had dreamed about traveling to Jamaica most of my adult life. My friends say it started when I saw the movie “How Stella Got Her Groove Back”. But I knew the truth, I had wanted to go to Jamaica since my mid 20’s which was years before that movie was even made. I had […]
Valentine in Montego Bay – Trip Report
I had won the December photo contest for the Couples Resort. It gave us a free 3-night stay. Joe and I really needed to get away, so we decided to book a trip for February. We added 4 nights, so we’d have a seven-night stay in paradise. Last year, we had done the Couples Double-Take […]
Second Honeymoon in Negril Part1
“Second Honeymoon” – Day 1by Xavier and Karen Murphy My trip to Jamaica started out with the airport routine. And what a routine it was. After my wife, Karen, and I checked our bags in it was on to the airport security checkpoint. I was given a little security plastic container to put my palm […]
2nd Honeymoon Part 3
We awoke to the beautiful sunrise today. As usual, I headed over to the kitchen and made breakfast arrangements. As I walked back from the kitchen and looked out to the sky, in the direction of beach, it was clear with not a cloud in sight. I sat out on the porch till Karen was […]
I love Jamaica – Trip Reports
Wonderful laid back cultureby Debra Bower Eight years ago, I met a Jamaican named Philbert McKenzie. He has shared his life with us every year for eight years. We love Philip and look forward every year to seeing him and his wife Junie and children. He takes us to parts of Jamaica that no other […]