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Regions in Jamaica

  • County of Cornwall
    The western region includes the parishes of Hanover, Saint Elizabeth, Saint James, Trelawny and Westmoreland.
  • Middlesex County
    The central region includes the parishes of Clarendon, Manchester, Saint Ann, Saint Catherine and Saint Mary.
  • County of Surrey
    The Eastern Region includes the municipalities of Kingston, Portland, Saint Andrew and Saint Thomas.

Cities in Jamaica

  • Kingston
  • Montego Bay
  • Negril
  • Ocho Rios
  • Port Antonio
  • Morant Bay
  • Black River
  • Falmouth
  • Port Maria
  • Mandeville

Other destinations in Jamaica

  • Black River
  • Blue Mountains
  • Valley of the Caves
  • Nassau Valley
  • Manchester

How To Travel To Jamaica

By air Norman Manley International Airport (IATA: KIN) in Kingston.Donald Sangster International Airport (IATA: MBJ) in Montego Bay. These two airports receive a large number of international flights daily. There are smaller airports in Negril and Ocho Rios, as well as a smaller one in Kingston that can be served by...

How To Travel Around Jamaica

By train Jamaica has about 250 miles of railway track, 77 of which are currently operated by Windalco to carry privately run bauxite (aluminium ore) trains. Public passenger and freight services were discontinued in 1992, but increasing congestion and poor road conditions have prompted the government to re-examine the economic...

Visa & Passport Requirements for Jamaica

With the exception of Canada, citizens of Commonwealth countries need a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket and sufficient funds. Canadian citizens need a passport or birth certificate and an identity card. No visa is required except for citizens of Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Pakistan and Sierra...

Weather & Climate in Jamaica

Jamaica's climate is tropical, with hot and humid weather, although the higher regions inland are more temperate. Some areas on the south coast are relatively dry rain shadow areas. Jamaica is located in the Atlantic Ocean hurricane belt; therefore, the island sometimes experiences significant storm damage.

Things To See in Jamaica

Visit Nine Mile, where Bob Marley was born and is now buried. The drive into the mountains takes you to the heart of the country. Spend a day on Negril's 7-mile beach and end it at Rick's Cafe for a spectacular sunset and more fantastic cliff jumping. Beaches Jamaica has more...

Things To Do in Jamaica

Hiking, camping, snorkelling, zip-lining, horse riding, backpacking, swimming, jet skiing, sleeping, scuba diving, kite surfing, visiting the Giddy House, drinking and swimming with dolphins. Dunn's River Falls is a must when you visit Jamaica. They are located in Ocho Rios. The 600-foot high cascade falls are beautiful. You can even...

Food & Drinks in Jamaica

Food in Jamaica Jamaican food is a mix of Caribbean and local dishes. Although Jamaican food has a reputation for being very spicy, local trends tend towards a variety of more versatile dishes. Some of the Caribbean dishes you will see in other countries in the region are rice and...

Money & Shopping in Jamaica

The currency of Jamaica is the Jamaican dollar ($, J$, JA$), whose unique ISO 4217 currency code is JMD. There are notes of 50, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 JMD. There are 20, 10 and 5 JMD coins in circulation (smaller coins are practically worthless). The Jamaican economy has not...

Language & Phrasebook in Jamaica

Jamaicans speak native Jamaican Creole, also known as Patois (pronounced "patwa"). Its pronunciation and vocabulary are quite different from English, although it is based on English. Although it is not official, a large part of the population uses slang such as "Everyting is irie", which means "Everything is good". Although...

Culture Of Jamaica

Music Although it is a small nation, Jamaican culture has a strong presence around the world. The musical genres of reggae, ska, mento, rocksteady, dub and more recently dancehall and ragga have all emerged from the island's vibrant and popular urban record industry. Jamaica also played an important role in...

History Of Jamaica

The indigenous Arawak and Taino peoples, originally from South America, settled the island between 4000 and 1000 BC. Christopher Columbus claimed Jamaica for Spain after landing there in 1494. Columbus' likely landing point was Dry Harbour, now called Discovery Bay. St Ann's Bay was the "Holy Glory" of Christopher Columbus,...

Stay Safe & Healthy in Jamaica

Stay Safe in Jamaica Jamaica has the fifth highest homicide rate in the world. As in any other country, in an emergency, after calling 119 for the police or 110 for the fire brigade or ambulance, you should contact your government's embassy or consulate. Governments generally advise travellers who will...

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