The northern resorts of Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, and the western resort of Negril get pleasure from a 12 months spherical tropical local weather, with the mountains offering safety from the worst of the wind and rain.
Montego Bay:
Affectionately tagged MoBay, Jamaica’s second largest metropolis is the perfect technique to settle into the Jamaican groove. Journey to Jamaica and be part of fellow travellers as they revel within the enjoyable vibe on the ‘Hip Strip’ (Gloucester Avenue). You possibly can eat, drink and dance the evening away at Margaritaville, well-known for its water slides, or take in some reside music on the Blue Beat jazz bar or down on Physician’s Cave seaside. Jamaica’s motto is ‘out of many, one individuals’, and nowhere is that this extra obvious than Montego Bay, the place pleasant locals and vacationers get down and occasion facet by facet.
When the solar comes up, you possibly can e-book the morning pirate cruise, in case you dare, taking to the seas in a wide ranging 70 foot schooner as you be taught in regards to the exploits of notorious Calico Jack and his woman pirates. And no go to to Montego Bay can be full and not using a journey again in time to the nineteenth Century splendour of Greenwood Nice Home.
You possibly can order high quality Jamaican meals on-line however for the genuine Caribbean meals expertise, observe the giddying scent of pimento to one of many plentiful street-side jerk stands, the place you possibly can gorge your self on fragrant jerk hen or beef. Maybe you would favor to pattern a home-made beef pattie, an ice-cold ‘Pink Stripe’ in your hand. No matter your style, native and worldwide meals is all over the place in Jamaica.
Negril:
Driving southwest from Montego Bay, you’ll go the enchanting ruins of sugar estates, as you head in the direction of the legendary seven-mile seaside at Negril. Right here, on the western tip of the island you possibly can indulge your self by staying within the luxurious resort accommodations on the north facet or reserving a room in one of many smaller cliff accommodations on the south facet. Wherever you keep, a visit to the spectacular cliffs will definitely be in your agenda, maybe to look at the exhilarating cliff-jumping shows, whereas listening to reside reggae at Rick’s Cafe. On the finish of the day you will not need to miss one of many world’s nice pure wonders – the legendary Negril sundown.
Ocho Rios:
From deep rocky gorges to crashing waterfalls, beautiful Ocho Rios is certainly price a go to. Let an skilled native information take you up the spectacular Dunn’s River falls, the place crystal waters crash 600 toes beneath you, earlier than exiting through the color and bustle of an area market.
Whether or not it is for the balmy local weather, relaxed vibe, thumping reggae beat or mouth-watering Caribbean meals, there are such a lot of causes to journey to Jamaica.