Tourism JAMAICA! Major Attractions from Kingston to Negril!

I looked up this information for a Jamaican friend headed back home after a long absence and looking for some fun in the sun in our beautiful country...and loved the information I was discovering so much (even about places I already knew) that I decided to post it here so I would remember the info for MY next trip back!  This is a country known for natural beauty (of the people AND the land) and brains, talent, and ambition to overcome!  And of course the BEST vibes and parties on EARTH!  Also see  The Real Jamaica: 360-degree view!)

Miss Jamaica 2007 Zahra Redwood

Dr. Sarah Lawrence, Miss Jamaica World 2006,
now in her medical residency at Cornwall Regional Hospital, Montego Bay

Lisa Hanna, Miss Jamaica World 1993,
now PNP political party politician representing the southeast region of the parish of St. Ann

I have a bathsuit just like this lol! From BonitaJamaica

7-Mile Beach, Negril

ATTRACTIONS

KINGSTON

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g147310-Activities-Kingston_Jamaica.html

      CONTACT INFO FOR INDEPENDENCE PARK & TUFF GONG STUDIOS (MARLEY FAMILY = TUFF GONG)

http://www.kingston.world-guides.com/kingston_attractions.html

Contortionist from Suarez Brothers Circus at Independence Park (source: Gleaner)

      HELLSHIRE BEACH

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g147309-d184423-Reviews-Hellshire_Beach-Jamaica.html

http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/destinations/st_catherine/hellshire_beach.htm

Hellshire's INFAMOUS fry fish and festival is one of many DELICIOUS seafood dishes!

One of the biggest pluses about Jamaica: open air parties thanks to HUGE sound systems
(like this one at Hellshire Beach!)

      LIME CAY/PORT ROYAL/SABINA PARK/VALE ROYAL/DEVON HOUSE

http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/destinations/kingston.htm

Lime Cay

Vale Royal

Sabina Park--home of cricket and races!

       MORE ON LIME CAY http://www.destination360.com/caribbean/jamaica/lime-cay

       PUTT N PLAY http://www.facebook.com/PuttNPlayJA

Putt N Play, Kingston, Jamaica--Rides, miniature golf, more!

PORT ANTONIO 

(INCLUDING BLUE LAGOON & TRIDENT CASTLE)

http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/destinations/portland/port_antonio.htm

Blue Lagoon from VisitJamaica.com

Trident Castle

OCHO RIOS 

(INCLUDING DOLPHIN COVE & FERN GULLY)

http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/destinations/st_ann/ocho_rios.htm

Dolphin Cove! I am SO doing that next time I go!

Even as a child I loved driving through Fern Gully!

      DUNN'S RIVER FALLS

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g147312-d184426-Reviews-Cool_Runnings_Dunn_s_River_Falls_Park-Ocho_Rios_Jamaica.html

http://www.jamaica-tour.com/dunn-river-falls-jamaica.htm

Dunn's River Falls

MONTEGO BAY

http://eloquence-inc.blogspot.com/2010/12/what-is-there-to-do-in-montego-bay.html

      AQUASOL BEACH (INCLUDES GO-KARTS, SNORKELING, JET SKIING, ETC.)

http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/destinations/st_james/montego_bay/aquasol.htm

Parties

Aquasol also comes to life at night with a nightclub and outdoor stage shows. The outdoor venue features concerts from some of Jamaica's biggest artists. Bounty Killer and Movado have both played concerts there recently.

Water sports
Water sports options include

• water trampolines

• jet skis

• banana boat rides

• wave runners

• kayaks

• pedal boats

• glass bottom boat

• snorkeling on the nearby reef

• scuba diving lessons

• guided scuba diving (for certified divers only)

Aquasol

Aquasol

NEGRIL 

(INCLUDING KOOL RUNNINGS WATER PARK)

http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/destinations/westmoreland/negril.htm

       KOOL RUNNINGS WEBSITE http://www.koolrunnings.com/index.php

Dream weekend party @ Kool Runnings
(ATI, aka Jamaica Emancipation & Independence celebrations)

       KOOL RUNNINGS FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kool-Runnings-WaterPark/82447719802

Kool Runnings

Kool Runnings

       RICK'S CAFE

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Jamaica/Parish_of_Saint_Ann/Ocho_Rios-1694728/Nightlife-Ocho_Rios-TG-C-1.html

Rick's Cafe...people dive off the cliffs!

EVERYWHERE ELSE:

http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/destinations.htm

Castleton Botanical Gardens, in the parish of St. Mary

CLUBS/NIGHTLIFE

KINGSTON:

       QUAD http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-10399340-quad_kingston-i FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2220732952

OCHO RIOS: 

      AMNESIA, RICK'S CAFE http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Jamaica/Parish_of_Saint_Ann/Ocho_Rios-1694728/Nightlife-Ocho_Rios-TG-C-1.html

Club Amnesia

MONTEGO BAY: 

      HIP STRIP http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g147311-d147504/Montego-Bay:Jamaica:Gloucester.Avenue.html

Part of the Hip Strip

      PIER 1    http://www.pieronejamaica.com/main.shtml OR http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147311-d1046538-Reviews-Pier_One-Montego_Bay_Jamaica.html

Pier 1

NEGRIL: 

      FLOYDS, RICK'S CAFE, JUNGLE    http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g147313-Activities-c20-Negril_Jamaica.html

Jungle nightclub

Inside Rick's Cafe

Also (men) check out the top 10 go-go (adult) clubs in Jamaica.  Hey the friend asked about this too!

Isn't that some HOT stuff?! Wish I was going home TOMORROW!

THE national dish...ackee & saltfish!

Jamaica's gold medallists from the Beijing Olympics

Jamaica's gold & silver medallists (one of two tied for silver) from Beijing Olympics