Jamaica is a beautiful island with warm, inviting breezes and incredible
turquoise colored water, and it's one of the top vacation destinations
in the Caribbean. There are many reasons this tropical island receives
so many tourists every year, including its ease of getting there. The 3
main tourist destination cities or areas are Montego Bay Jamaica Email List Ocho Rios, and
Negril. All 3 areas are must sees for every traveler there, so try to
include them on your list when you visit. Stay away from the south
island areas if you can, as they are dirty and crowded in the big
cities, especially Kingston. Definitely NOT recommended or on the
heavily traveled tourist path.
Montego Bay is on the north coast toward the west of the island, and is a
great location to set up base camp in one of the popular all-inclusive
resorts in the area such as RIU.
Some people will opt to stay right on the property for the whole vacation and never leave! There are usually so many things to do when you stay at an all-inclusive resort that it's quite possible... However, try to get off property for at least a little while to go visit some of the many attractions around. Montego Bay is located close to the airport, and if you fly into Jamaica for vacation this is the airport you will most likely arrive at. I would not suggest renting a car and driving in Jamaica your first time there, as some areas are very rural and it can be dangerous after dark. As you proceed down the road, you'll see farmers or locals walking with donkeys loaded up with firewood or other goods, and even some of the goats that are on the island right on or near the roadside. Also, an unfortunate gift from the British is the wrong side of the road driving involved, which makes it that more dangerous. Jamaica is actually a contrast in vacation destinations, even though it's definitely a must see at least once in your life, you do need to be careful while you are there. The people can be friendly, but there is also rampant poverty all around, so theft goes on quite frequently, even at the big all-inclusive resorts. Laptops are a big draw for thieves, and you WILL find employees such as maids or other people at the resort that will steal things from your room if they can, especially laptops that are left out in the open. NEVER leave one in plain sight for the day, expecting that it will be still there when you return later on. Utilize the safe when possible, which is actually more possible today due to the small size of blackberries with email and browser internet access. So if at all possible, be safe and leave your laptop computer at home. Your Blackberry will fit inside the room safe quite nicely. One of my favorite areas of Jamaica is Negril, way over on the extreme west coast of the island. This is a very popular tourist area, but the drive over there is through some poverty stricken towns, so be prepared for that. Once you get closer to Negril, it becomes much nicer and the beaches just stretch on for miles and miles with white sugar sand and incredible water. As you swim, the sting rays will come right up to you and you'll see many other varieties of fish. There is good snorkeling, and be sure to enjoy the touristy destinations there such as Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville. One can't miss destination in Negril is Rick's Café. This is the home of the world famous high divers, and you'll enjoy a spectacle toward sunset right on the water's edge as the locals will jump or dive out of the tallest trees above the grotto below for tips. It's truly amazing, and may have you shaking in your boots! Anyone can tempt fate and jump or dive off a lower tower or platform at their own risk, and many people do! It's always a fun time at Rick's Café.
Some people will opt to stay right on the property for the whole vacation and never leave! There are usually so many things to do when you stay at an all-inclusive resort that it's quite possible... However, try to get off property for at least a little while to go visit some of the many attractions around. Montego Bay is located close to the airport, and if you fly into Jamaica for vacation this is the airport you will most likely arrive at. I would not suggest renting a car and driving in Jamaica your first time there, as some areas are very rural and it can be dangerous after dark. As you proceed down the road, you'll see farmers or locals walking with donkeys loaded up with firewood or other goods, and even some of the goats that are on the island right on or near the roadside. Also, an unfortunate gift from the British is the wrong side of the road driving involved, which makes it that more dangerous. Jamaica is actually a contrast in vacation destinations, even though it's definitely a must see at least once in your life, you do need to be careful while you are there. The people can be friendly, but there is also rampant poverty all around, so theft goes on quite frequently, even at the big all-inclusive resorts. Laptops are a big draw for thieves, and you WILL find employees such as maids or other people at the resort that will steal things from your room if they can, especially laptops that are left out in the open. NEVER leave one in plain sight for the day, expecting that it will be still there when you return later on. Utilize the safe when possible, which is actually more possible today due to the small size of blackberries with email and browser internet access. So if at all possible, be safe and leave your laptop computer at home. Your Blackberry will fit inside the room safe quite nicely. One of my favorite areas of Jamaica is Negril, way over on the extreme west coast of the island. This is a very popular tourist area, but the drive over there is through some poverty stricken towns, so be prepared for that. Once you get closer to Negril, it becomes much nicer and the beaches just stretch on for miles and miles with white sugar sand and incredible water. As you swim, the sting rays will come right up to you and you'll see many other varieties of fish. There is good snorkeling, and be sure to enjoy the touristy destinations there such as Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville. One can't miss destination in Negril is Rick's Café. This is the home of the world famous high divers, and you'll enjoy a spectacle toward sunset right on the water's edge as the locals will jump or dive out of the tallest trees above the grotto below for tips. It's truly amazing, and may have you shaking in your boots! Anyone can tempt fate and jump or dive off a lower tower or platform at their own risk, and many people do! It's always a fun time at Rick's Café.
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