The Dunn’s River Falls in Ocho Rios are probably the most famous attraction in Jamaica. A few miles west of the city, you can reach the top starting from a sandy beach and climbing against the current for about 200 metres.
The Bob Marley museum is the most popular tourist destination in Kingston. This shrine to the legend of Reggae is a great place to get a feel for the man and his music.
A trip up into the Blue Mountains is a welcome reprieve from the city and makes for a wonderful excursion and hike. This oasis of Flora and Fauna towers above the city of Kingston and sprawls out for miles reaching peaks of over 7,000 feet.
If you are in Montego Bay, an excursion on the Appleton Express, a tourist train ride to the mountains is a great day out. The excursion lasts one whole day and includes a visit to the Appleton Estates, one of the Country’s largest sugar and rum producers, lunch and plenty of rum. Rafting on Martha Brae River is an excursion not to be missed, it lasts an hour and half and is a great opportunity to admire the scenery on the river’s calm waters.
The northern coastline of Jamaica is like a very long beach, it is fair to say that Negril’s greatest attraction is the seaside, people come here to lie in the sun and swim in the sea. The West End 80-metre high cliffs are a trademark with locals who swim towards them at sunset, while tourists gather at the bars situated on top of the cliffs to sip a cocktail and watch the swimmers.
The views over the coast from Negril Point Lighthouse, situated on the other side of West End Road, are great. The lighthouse’s 103 steps to the top are worth the climb.
The Blue Lagoon in Port Antonio, which was made famous by the 1980s’ movie by the same name, is a sheltered cove and one of the most scenic spots in Jamaica and a great place for swimming.
The famous James Bond Beach, home to the Golden Eye Hotel, which was the former residence of James Bond writer Ian Fleming, belongs to the hotel, but non-guests can enjoy the sand for a small fee. Water sports rentals and other facilities are available.
When you visit Jamaica you should make sure to try some of the wonderful jerk dishes that are readily available everywhere you go, even on the beach.