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The Most Fun To Be Had In Jamaica - My recommendations for popular hot spots and lesser known gems!
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items Though I personally just call it home, the Caribbean island of Jamaica is one of the most popular tropical vacation spots on this side of the Atlantic. There is a valid reason why. Apart from being the land that bore the world the likes of Bob Marley...
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For The Proud Beach Bum
For The Adventure Seeker
For the Culture and History Buff
For The Nature Lover
For The Proud Beach Bum
For those who simply cannot get enough of the sun, sand and sea, this list is for you. You can also check out the link attached to each attraction to see what bundled activities you can do in one day and on a budget.
Popular Spot - a great place to have a relaxing day by the beach with a great view of incoming flights landing.
Doctor's Cave Beach - Montego Bay
Popular Spot - highly recommended if you like long strolls on the beach. This 7-mile stretch of crystal clear water is littered with resorts, beach bars, restaurants and activity hubs to keep you fed and entertained.
7 Mile Beach - Negril
Lesser Known Gem - this is a great spot that offers a decent list of amenities (food, pool, water slide, etc.)
Puerto Seco Beach Park - Ocho Rios
Lesser Known Gem - This is a nice little activity to do if you want to be in the water, drift around in a transparent kayak and wrap things up with a photoshoot to capture the moment.
Kayak Photoshoot - Montego Bay
For The Adventure Seeker
These stops are for those who are looking for an adventure or are unapologetic adrenaline junkies. You will certainly get what you are looking for and more with this list. You can also check out the link attached to each attraction to see what bundle...
Popular Spot - located at the westernmost tip of the island, this dead-end spot is for the daredevils! If jumping off a cliff into a watery depth to the cheers of a hundred people is your thing, then don't forget to stop here. I fear and love this sp...
Rick's Cafe - Negril
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Lesser Known Gem - highly recommended if you want to see and do everything adventurous in one spot.
Jamwest Motorsports & Adventure Park - Negril
Popular Spot - highly recommend if you come alive in the nighttime! You get to experience local 'watering holes' such as Coral Cliff, Margaritaville and Pier One
Night Crawl - Montego Bay
Popular Spot - this location offers bobsledding, zip-lining and a few other activities that will satisfy the adrenaline junkies.
Mystic Mountain - Ocho Rios
Popular Spot - this activity is for you if you like exploring new places and mingling with the locals. You can spend the day sightseeing and shopping in one go.
City Tour - Montego Bay
Popular Spot - I recommend doing these activities if you want a little more excitement than lounging on the beach. You can do them individually or as a bundle to optimize the fun. The party boat is legendary!
Catamaran Cruise, Scuba Diving & Snorkeling - Montego Bay & Negril
For the Culture and History Buff
If you are into historical structures and the stories that accompany them, then these places are a must-see. This list will appeal to you most. You can also check out the link attached to each attraction to see what bundled activities you can do in o...
Popular Spot - if you love a good haunted house, take my word for it, don't go during the day, do the night tour! And take a bathroom break before it starts or they will make you wet your pants a bit. Trust me, lesson learned.
Rose Hall Great House (White Witch) - Montego Bay
Popular Spot - I highly recommend this stop for the Bob Marley lovers. This is a tour of his birthplace.
Bob Marley 9 Miles Tour - Ocho Rios
Lesser Known Gem - This is a Jamaican spin on a wine tasting tour. This is a great activity for the alcoholic beverage enthusiasts who also appreciate a bit of history.
Appleton Estate Rum Tour
Lesser Known Gem - this spot is a little special in that you have the choice of reserving accommodations on the plantation itself. You can call it immersing yourself in history ;)!
Prospect Plantation - Ocho Rios
Popular Spot - you can stop by this museum if you are doing the city tour. It is right in the heart of the city.
National West Museum (Sam Sharpe Square) - Montego Bay
For The Nature Lover
This list of stops is for those who would like to explore the natural and unique beauty of the land and its endemic fauna and flora. You can also check out the link attached to each attraction to see what bundled activities you can do in one day and ...
Lesser Known Gem - the only way to experience this bio-luminous phenomenon is to do the night tour. Keep a night open for this one!
Luminous Lagoon - 30 Mins Out of Montego Bay
Popular Spot - this is the safest cave crawling you can do (because you don't have to crawl at all!). This may be one of the spots I've been to the most, thanks to high school Geography trips. I never get bored of the tour.
Green Grotto Caves - Ocho Rios
Lesser Known Gem - this is such a serene place with a gorgeous view and a rare opportunity to interact with beautiful birds.
Rockland's Bird Sanctuary- Montego Bay
Lesser Known Gem - this is as wild as it gets with Jamaican wildlife. I highly recommend this stop if this is your thing.
Swamp Safari Village - 30 Mins Out of Montego Bay
Popular Spot - this beast of a waterfall will give you a pounding, but don't let that stop you from taking on the challenge. It's well worth it!
Dunn's River Falls - Ocho Rios
Lesser Known Gem - this activity allows you to tour a part of the countryside from the Great River that serves as the border between 2 parishes.
Bamboo Rafting - Montego Bay
Lesser Known Gem - this gorgeous little spot is the site where Damian Marley's ‘It Was Written’ music video was shot. Not many people know this ;).
Joseph's Cave - Negril (West End)