Jamaica Wins Three Places on Top 25 Caribbean Hotel List
Jamaican hotels captured three spots on TripAdvisor’s 2016 Traveler’s Choice Awards rankings. In fifth place was the Rockhouse Hotel in Negril, at Number 14 is the Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios, and coming in at 16 is the Sandals Royal Plantation in Ocho Rios. Visitors called the Rockhouse “fantastic” and noted the excellent service and […]
Day 86 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – X Marks the Spot: Xtabi at West End
Xtabi is an Arawak word meaning “Meeting Place of the Gods,” and visitors say that this is where the deities would definitely hang out given a choice. You can take a swim in the natural lagoon or even jump off the cliff if you’re so inclined. You can snorkel through its five caves before dinner, […]
Day 85 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Tune Up Your Soul at the Trenchtown Reading Center
While visiting Trenchtown to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the birthplace of reggae and rocksteady, and to walk the streets the legendary Bob Marley knew, stop by the Trenchtown Reading Center. This nonprofit, community-based, child-centered cultural and education venue was created to encourage participation in a wide variety of educational activities. The Center is […]
Portland Sunshine, Negril Seaview, Whiptail Stingray – 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 Portland Sunshine, Negril Seaview, Whiptail Stingray. 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 Sun Shine, Portland by @funforlouis Beautiful […]
Day 84 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Get in Touch with Reggae’s Heritage & Where Bob Marley grew up
This area in St. Andrew is where reggae legend Bob Marley learned how to play the guitar, and it was here that he co-wrote “No Woman No Cry” with Vincent “Tata” Ford, the song that recalls their experiences growing up here. Marley’s “Natty Dread” describes his many travels from First Street to Seventh Street, and […]
Day 83 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Eat Bun and Cheese: An Easter Tradition
Jamaica has many Easter traditions, but one of the most popular involves an evolution of the Hot Cross Bun, a food traced by some to a Saxon honoring of the goddess Eostre. Jamaica’s unique take on the delicacy is a large, dense bun filled with fruit and shaped like a bread loaf. This is a […]
Day 82 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Cruise the Cockpit Country
The Cockpit Country is a region marked by rugged mountains in the western part of Jamaica. Geologically, it offers steep hills, ridges with extremely deep (390 feet!) sinkholes, and natural valleys. The valley bottoms have very fertile soil, but because the region was so hard to access, its forests were never cleared for farmland; therefore, […]
Day 81 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Muy Bueno! The Rio Bueno Seaside Village
This small seaside village borders St. Ann and Trelawny. Its most important feature is the Rio Bueno Harbor, the deepest harbor in Jamaica. It is thought that this is why Columbus chose to drop anchor here when he made his first visit to the island. In colonial times, the village was a stopping place for […]
Sandals Royal Caribbean in Jamaica to Offer Overwater Suites
Now on sale for visitors planning to arrive in Jamaica beginning on November 16, 2016, the Sandals Royal Caribbean resort is providing several overwater suites in Montego Bay. The suites will include glass floors and floating water hammocks that allow those staying in the suites to experience and appreciate the Caribbean Sea from a very […]
Day 80 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Sleep in a treehouse in the Rainforest at Kanopi House
What could be better than staying in a hotel where you wake up to the sounds of birds and the rustling of leaves all around you? The Kanopi House hotel in Portland offers experiences that guarantee you’ll engage in the right way with the rainforest that surrounds you. The hotel’s four “tree houses” are located […]