Day 79 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Dine at Sharkies
With the understanding that the best places to eat are those frequented by locals, Sharkies on the main road in Salem is a real find. You’ll sit under a zinc roof amid almond trees and peruse a menu featuring fresh shrimp, conch, lobster, and the catch of the day. Try the steamed snapper with fried […]
Day 78 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Enjoy a Piece of Paradise
The Abeokuta Paradise Nature Park, a rustic eco-tourism venue, features pure mineral waters that cascade down a 400-year-old aqueduct from the mountains. The food served here is deliciously prepared and can be enjoyed by the edge of one of the biggest pools on the island. The water in the pool comes from the Sweet River […]
Portland Road, Fruits and Vegetables, Breadnut Valley Falls – 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 Road, Fruits and Vegetables, Breadnut Valley Falls. 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 Road View, Portland […]
Day 77 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Wander the Island Wild
Fern Gully is 3-mile stretch of road running from Ocho Rios to Colgate in a very lush and tropical rainforest. See amazing gorges, water falling into canyons, birds of paradise, and over 300 kinds of ferns. Roadside vendors offer arts and crafts for sale, so it’s also a good place to get out of the […]
Day 76 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Tour Prospect Plantation: by Jitney and Camel
This plantation was established in the 18th century, and today, you can tour the working agricultural plantation on a tractor-drawn jitney. See crops like bananas, cassava, sugar cane, coffee, and various spices. Enjoy the dramatic view of the White River Gorge, where Sir Harold Mitchell constructed Jamaica’s first hydro-electric power station. On a clear day, […]
Day 75 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – All Aboard for an ATV Adventure
Make a visit to Sandy Bay and its safari ranch where you can enjoy a wild ATV off-road adventure via four-wheel bike. You’ll zip past farms, villages like Cascade and Smithfield, citrus groves, the colonial-era Blue Hole Estate, and up a 2,200-foot mountain. There are ample opportunities to stop and take photos, discover one of […]
Day 74 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Wile Away the Time at Water Square
Water Square was the chief commercial district in Falmouth in the 19th century and was the site of the original Sunday market where people could buy and sell various provisions, including fish. Falmouth was the first city in the Americas to have piped water: in 1798, a reservoir was constructed in the town’s square, and […]
Day 73 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Repent Like a Pirate in St. Peter’s Church
There is a treasure trove of hidden history to be discovered in Port Royal, which was a refuge for pirates like Henry Morgan and Blackbeard. Pirate Morgan is believed to have attended St. Peter’s Church, which has been at its present location since 1726. The church is open to the public and acts as a […]
Day 72 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – See the Bubbling Springs at Firewater Pond
On a visit to St. Ann, don’t miss the remote spring known as Firewater Pond, a natural hot spring that balances its effervescence with the surrounding tropical environment and calm, private grotto. If the gases that cause the bubbling in the water are ignited, they will burn, illustrating the classic contrast between fire and water […]
Day 71 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Meet CHAMPS in Kingston
Held the final week before Easter every year in Kingston, the Inter-Secondary Schools Boys and Girls Championships, which are better known as CHAMPS, provides a chance to see the island’s best high school athletes compete in several different sports over a four-day period. Dating from competitions held in the early 1900s, there have only been […]