Day 305 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – There’s No Place like Nanny Town
Nanny Town in Portland was not developed on the most accessible piece of property. It is located on Nanny Town Hill at some 2,000 feet above sea level. This is the most famous of the Maroon settlements in Jamaica, and at one time, there were more than 140 houses here. The town was named for […]
Architectural Digest Magazine Features Ralph Lauren’s Jamaican Villa
The fashion designer Ralph Lauren’s villa on Round Hill near Montego Bay has been featured in Architectural Digest. Lauren and his wife Ricky purchased the property two decades ago, and he describes it as “a place where you really love where you are.” Lauren, who has issued an illustrated book to celebrate the 40th anniversary […]
Day 304 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Pay Your Respects to Nanny of the Windward Maroons
The monument to Rt. Excellent Nanny of the Windward Maroons was installed in 1999. It was designed by Compass Workshop Ltd. A critical element of the theme of this Kingston monument is the sound that is created by its main vertical structure. The forms of the monument are given voice by the sound of the […]
Ghost Tour at Rose Hall in Jamaica Ranked among Top Three in Caribbean
Rose Hall Great House in Jamaica has been named one of the top places in the Caribbean to experience a ghostly haunting by Islands Magazine. Located on a former plantation in Montego Bay, the Great House offers an hour-long tour featuring re-enactments, and a chance to learn about Annie Palmer, the former plantation wife and […]
Day 303 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Play at Plumb Point Lighthouse
Plumb Point lighthouse in St. Andrew was constructed in 1853, just 11 years after the lighthouse at Morant Point. It is located on the Palisadoes Peninsula at a spot known as Great Plumb Point near Kingston Harbors entrance. Its tower is 70 feet high and built of stone and cast iron. The light in the […]
Day 302 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Make a Trip to Maidstone
The town of Maidstone in Manchester was founded by Moravian missionaries in 1840. The Mainstone coffee plantation estate included 341 acres and was divided into 98 lots that ranged in size from one acre to 15 acres. The deposit required to buy land was small, making it affordable to ex-slaves, who generally paid off their […]
Mo’Bay Beautiful Resort, Travellers Beach, White River Valley – This Week’s Picks for Best Jamaica Instagram Photos
Check out this week’s best photos of Jamaica and Jamaican culture on Instagram. Our favorites this week include images from Mo’Bay Beautiful Resort, Travellers Beach, White River Valley. If you would like your photo featured on our site tag your shots with the hashtag #jamaicansphotos and follow us @jamaicans_com on Instagram. Beautiful Resort, Mo’Bay by […]
Day 301 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Follow the Steps of Colonials on the Flat Bridge
The exact date of construction of the Flat Bridge in St. Catherine is unknown, it was likely built after 1724 and was described in a 1774 History of Jamaica by Edward Long. During its construction, the 16 plantations in the region of Bog Walk had to send one slave out of every 50 to work […]
A Guide to Roadside Eating In Negril, Jamaica
I have been living in Negril, Jamaica for 13 years now. I have eaten in just about every restaurant and foodery in this little town. My favorite spots are the roadside eateries because many of them are every bit as good and some are better than some of the best restaurants in the town. Most […]
Day 300 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Bridge the Gap: Spanish Town’s Historic Cast Iron Bridge
When visiting Spanish Town in St. Catherine, make sure to visit the oldest bridge of its kind in the Western Hemisphere – the Cast Iron Bridge that spans the Rio Cobre River. This bridge is still in use today, but was built in 1801. It was designed by Thomas Wilson, a British engineer, cast in […]