When Christopher Columbus first arrived in Jamaica in 1494 he called it the “fairest isle that eyes ever beheld”. Over 500 years later the statement holds true and consequently, Jamaica is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Celebrated worldwide for its culture, wildlife, nature and tourism, find out what else makes this beautiful island quite so special with this new infographic.

About the author and infographic creator: Ella Jameson is a travel writer and blogger from the UK and produced this infographic for www.beaches.com. Follow her on Twitter @JamesonElla