Day 3 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Accompong Maroon Festival
Join in the 277th staging of the Accompong Maroon Festival in St. Elizabeth. The Maroons trace their ancestry to African slaves freed by the Spanish who took refuge from the British in remote parts of the island and established settlements there. The festival dates back the 19th century and features traditional songs, dances, drums […]
Day 2 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Cornwall Beach
Begin your Jamaican beach adventures with a visit to Cornwall Beach in Montego Bay. Located near Doctor’s Cave, a top tourist spot, this beach remains less crowded and the perfect place for a relaxing swim. Should you consider a return visit, take advantage of the Sunday afternoon “bottomless” Appleton Rum mug offered in Cornwall. In […]
Day 1 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Experience A Jamaican New Year’s Day
January is the perfect time to head to Jamaica and savor its beautiful weather and fine beaches, but first, it’s time to celebrate New Year’s Day the Jamaican way! For visitors ready to party, two of the best January 1 celebrations are the Sunrise Breakfast […]
Ochi after the rain, Maiden Cay, YS 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 Ochi after the rain, Maiden Cay and YS 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. Ochi after the […]
Sweet Jamaica, Frenchman’s Cove, Golden Eye – 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 Sweet Jamaica, Frenchman’s Cove, Golden Eye. If you would like your photo featured on our site tag your shots with the hashtag #jamaicansphotos and follow us @jamaicans_com on Instagram. Sweet Jamaica through Orange Bay, Portland […]
Falcon and Thomson to Introduce Direct Flights from Dublin to Jamaica
Falcon and Thomson will begin offering direct flights from Dublin to Jamaica in June 2016. Visitors from Ireland will be able to enjoy the many unique features of the island in addition to the traditional elements of tropical seas, sunshine, and reggae. The lack of direct flights from Ireland to the Caribbean has been an […]
5 Reasons Jamaica Is A Top Wedding Destination
There are many reasons why so many couples choose to tie the knot in Jamaica. For one, Jamaica is ranked as the World’s Leading Wedding Destination at the 2014 World Travel Awards Gala among many other highly acclaimed destination awards. If you are getting ready to walk down the aisle, here are five reasons to […]
Two 5-Star Hotels to Be Built in Trelawny
Ocean by H10 Hotels, a Spanish-Canadian joint venture firm, will be investing US$200 million in a project to build two 5-star hotels in Trelawny, Jamaica. Company representatives say that the design phase as begun, with 2016 is slated for beginning of construction. According to Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Dr. Wykeham McNeill, the new hotels will increase […]
New Negril Hotel “Reinterprets” Former Resort
Negril is the site of the new Cliff Hotel, a new facility set to open on December 1, 2015. It has been described as a “reinterpretation” of the former Moon Dance Resort. The new hotel will feature 33 suites, as well as four cottages with one, four or five bedrooms. The restaurant at the Cliff […]
Enjoyment of Blue and John Crow Mountains Enhanced through Government Initiatives
Jamaica’s Blue and John Crow Mountains have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and the nation’s government is working to ensure that visitors experience all that the area has to offer. The site is home to the largest tract of closed broad-leaf forest, and its rainforests are home to the giant swallowtail butterfly, […]