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1 the Best of Jamaica THE BEST OF 1 JAMAICA f you’ve decided that Jamaica sounds like the perfect place to relax, feel free to start unwinding right now, Ibecause we’ve done all the legwork for you. Below you’ll find carefully compiled lists of the best that Jamaica has to offer, from beaches and dive sites to resorts, restaurants, and sight-seeing—and nearly everything else you’ll want to see and do. THE best BEACHES W Doctor’s Cave Beach (Montego Bay): This 8km (5-mile) stretch of white sand made “Mo Bay” a tourist destination. Waters are placid and crystal clear, and there are changing rooms and a beach bar. This one is a family favorite. See p. 107. W Seven Mile Beach (Negril): This beach stretches 11km (7 miles) along the west coast. These golden sands are fine for families, though there are several (sectioned-off) nudist patches where guests bare all. See p. 148. W Treasure Beach (South Coast): Tired of fighting the crowds? Head for this beach on the dry, sunny South Coast. The undertow can be dangerous, so swimming is tricky. But crashing waves make it one of the most dramatic beachscapes in Jamaica. See p. 168. W Boston Bay Beach (Port Antonio): It’s known not only for its white sands and clear waters, but also for the great jerk-pork stands. This beach has the biggest waves in Jamaica, and you can rent surfboards and even get a lesson. See p. 225. THE best WATERSPORTS OUTFITTERSCOPYRIGHTED MATERIAL W North Coast Marine Sports (Montego Bay; & 876/953-2211): Offering the best scuba diving in Montego Bay, this staff of instructors knows some great spots to dive among coral reefs. See p. 108. W Negril Scuba Centre (Negril; & 800/818-2963 in the U.S., or 876/957-0392): This is the best-equipped dive facility in Negril, with a very professional staff. See p. 150. 004_614440-ch01.indd4_614440-ch01.indd 1 88/18/10/18/10 110:170:17 AAMM 1 Jamaica CCornwallornwall BBeacheach See "Montego Bay" map, See "Walking Tour: Strolling chapter 4 through Falmouth" map, DDoctor’soctor’s CCaveave BBeacheach chapter 4 Turtle Mallards WWalteralter FFletcherletcher BBeacheach RRoseose HHallall GGreenwoodreenwood PPuertouerto SSecoeco BBeacheach Beach Beach MMontegoontego GGreatreat HHouseouse RunawayRunaway SandySandy LittleLittle RRiveriver BayBay St. Ann’s BayBay BBayay James Bond DDonaldonald SSangsterangster A1 FFalmouthalmouth DiscoveryDiscovery Bay A1 Beach C a r i b b e a n S e a GreenGreen IInternationalnternational AAirportirport r LuceaLucea e BayBay BBarnettarnett i v Ocho Rios IslandIsland WakefieldWakefield R EEstatesstates e Oracabessa a SSeveneven r Dunn’s The Best Golf Courses Best The B9 MontpelierMontpelier Port Maria MMileile M B artha River Falls BBeacheach 106 B5 B3 GrangeGrange HHillill Claremont CambridgeCambridge B8 AlbertAlbert TownTown NNegrilegril AlexandriaAlexandria Fern Navy Island Gully Annotto Bay Savanna-la-MarSavanna-la-Mar Buff Bay See "Negril" maps, San San Beach chapter 5 BluefieldsBluefields ChristianaChristiana Hope Bay See "Mandeville & Ewarton Castleton Port Boston Beach BBluefieldsluefields BaBayy MaggottyMaggotty Environs" map, WhitehouseWhitehouse Antonio Boston Bay chapter 6 Linstead B A2 FrankfieldFrankfield L U Long Bay A2 E R M io MandevilleMandeville G O r ck River U a Manchioneal a SantaSanta CruzCruz n l A2 Spanish Newcastle N d B T e BlackBlack RRiveriver Chapelton Town KINGSTON A BBlacklack RRiveriver BBayay I N THE BEST OF JAMAICA THE BEST S May Pen Portmore Kingston Golden 0 300 mi Harbour Grove FLORIDA Bull Bay Old Harbour Port Morant Bay MMiamiiiamii 0 300 km Royal Norman Manley TTreasurereasure Bowden ATLANTIC Galleon International BAHAMAS BBeacheach BullBull Yallahs OCEAN Harbour Airport SavannahSavannah TURKS & CUBA LLongong BBayay CAICOS VIRGIN Lionel Town CAYMAN ISLANDS ISLANDS ISLANDS HAITI DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Carlisle Bay PUERTO JAMAICA Caribbean Sea RICO W Lady Godiva’s Dive Shop (Port Antonio; & 876/993-8988): This outfitter at the Port Antonio Marina offers the full complement of equipment for dives and snorkeling off the beaches in Port Antonio. THE best GOLF COURSES W White Witch of Rose Hall Golf Course (Montego Bay; & 876/518-0174): This is the newest Jamaican golf course and one of the most spectacular, set on 80 hectares (200 acres) of lush greenery. See p. 109. W Cinnamon Hill Ocean Course (Montego Bay; & 876/953-2650): This has been called one of the top courses in the world. It’s a challenging seaside and mountain course. The 14th hole passes a waterfall. See p. 109. W Tryall Club Jamaica (Montego Bay; & 876/956-5660): Jamaica’s finest course, this site has hosted prestigious tournaments such as the Johnnie Walker Classic. Wind direction can change suddenly, making the challenging course even harder. See p. 109. 2 004_614440-ch01.indd4_614440-ch01.indd 2 88/18/10/18/10 110:170:17 AAMM 1 THE BEST OF JAMAICA THE BEST Cornwall Beach 0 15 mi Doctor’s Cave Beach TTurtleurtle MMallardsallards 0 15 km Walter Fletcher Beach Rose Hall Greenwood Puerto Seco Beach BBeacheach BBeacheach Montego Great House Runaway Sandy Little River Bay SSt.t. AAnn’snn’s Bay Bay JJamesames BBondond Donald Sangster Falmouth Discovery BBayay BBeacheach CCaribbeana r i b b e a n SSeae a Green International Airport r Lucea e Bay Barnett i v OOchocho RRiosios Island Wakefield R Estates e OracabessaOracabessa Seven a DDunn’sunn’s Montpelier r PPortort MMariaaria Mile M B artha RRiveriver FFallsalls Beach See "Ocho Rios" map, Grange Hill See "Port Antonio" map, Cambridge CClaremontlaremont A3 chapter 7 Albert Town chapter 8 Negril Alexandria FFernern A3 NNavyavy IIslandsland Facilities Tennis Best The GGullyully AAnnottonnotto BBayay Savanna-la-Mar BBuffuff B aBayy A1 SSanan SSanan BBeacheach Bluefields HopeHope BBayay Christiana CCastletonastleton PPortort BBostonoston BBeacheach Bluefields Bay EEwartonwarton Maggotty B1 AAntoniontonio Whitehouse B BostonBoston BBayay Frankfield LLinsteadinstead A3 L LongLong BayBay U E RRio Grande M io Mandeville See "Spanish Town" map, G A4 O r ck River chapter 9 U a MManchionealanchioneal a Santa Cruz n l SpanishSpanish NNewcastleewcastle N d B T e Black River ChapeltonChapelton TownTown KKINGSTONINGSTON A Black River Bay I N S MayMay PPenen PortmorePortmore See "Kingston Area" map, GoldenGolden A2 KKingstoningston chapter 9 HHarbourarbour GroveGrove BullBull BBayay OldOld HarbourHarbour PortPort MorantMorant BBayay Miiamii NNormanorman MManleyanley Treasure RoyalRoyal IInternationalnternational A4 BowdenBowden Beach Bull GGalleonalleon YallahsYallahs HarbourHarbour AAirportirport Savannah See "Port Royal" map, chapter 9 Long Bay LionelLionel TownTown CCarlislearlisle BBayay Airport Beach Cruise Ship Dock W Half Moon (Montego Bay; & 876/953-2211): A top island course, Half Moon features well-manicured and interestingly shaped greens, but it’s not as challeng- ing as the one at Tryall. See p. 109. W Sandals Golf & Country Club (Ocho Rios; & 876/975-0119): This course is known for panoramic vistas, rolling terrain, and lush vegetation. Sandals guests play for free. See p. 190. THE best TENNIS FACILITIES W Half Moon (Montego Bay; & 876/953-2211): This is Jamaica’s best ten- nis—13 state-of-the-art courts, seven of which are lit for night games. See p. 110. W Rose Hall Resort & Country Club (Montego Bay; & 876/953-2650): This resort has six hard-surface courts, all lit at night. Hotel guests play free. See p. 110. W Tryall Club Jamaica (Montego Bay; & 876/956-5660): Tryall has nine superb hard-surface courts, three of which are lit for night play. See p. 110. 3 004_614440-ch01.indd4_614440-ch01.indd 3 88/18/10/18/10 110:170:17 AAMM 1 W Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Beach & Villa Resort (Ocho Rios; & 876/974- 1027): This resort offers both clay and hard-surface courts, all lit at night. Twice- a-day clinics are offered for beginners as well as advanced players. See p. 183. THE best NATURAL ATTRACTIONS W Martha Brae’s Rafters Village (Montego Bay; & 876/952-0889): Martha Brae’s Rafters Village offers the best river-rafting experience in and around this popular resort. You sit on a raised dais on bamboo logs and watch the river scenery unfold. See “Hitting the Beach & Other Outdoor Pursuits,” in chapter 5. The Best Natural Attractions Natural Best The W The Black River (South Coast): You can explore what feels like real Tarzan country, with mangrove trees and crocodiles in the wild, on an outing with South Coast Safaris (& 876/965-2513). Lots of wild things grow in these swamps, and birders delight in the bird life. See “The South Coast,” in chapter 7. W Green Grotto Caves (Discovery Bay; & 876/973-2841). These limestone caves were once used to hide runaway slaves. They’re a world of stalagmites and stalactites, with seemingly endless chambers and eerie Grotto Lake, which you can visit in a boat. See p. 195. W Somerset Falls (Port Antonio): Waters from the Daniels River race down a deep gorge through a rainforest. Flowering vines, waterfalls, and foaming cascades form THE BEST OF JAMAICA THE BEST a lush backdrop. You can swim in the deep rock pools. See “Exploring the Area,” in chapter 9. W Rafting on the Rio Grande (Port Antonio; & 876/993-5778): Shades of Errol Flynn, this is the grandest rafting experience in Jamaica. The rafts are propelled by bamboo poles. See “Beaches & Other Outdoor Pursuits,” in chapter 9. W Exploring the Blue Mountains (outside Kingston; & 876/960-6685; www. sunventuretours.com): This is one of the biggest, wildest, and greenest parks in the Caribbean, ideal for exploring. You must hike 5 to 6 hours through thick veg- etation (hearing amazing birdsong on the way) to reach the summit. See “Explor- ing the Blue Mountains,” in chapter 10. THE best HONEYMOON RESORTS W Sandals (Montego Bay, Negril, and Ocho Rios; & 888/726-3257 in the U.S. and Canada): These three resorts pride themselves on fun, food, and drink, laid out in abundance and all paid for in advance—no tips or bills here.
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