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Jamaica Travel Guide and Sightseeing

1 de Dezembro de 2017, 9:23 , por Travel and Diet Tips - 0sem comentários ainda | Ninguém está seguindo este artigo ainda.
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Jamaica Holidays

Jamaica. You can barely complete the word without thinking of vibrant greens, yellows and reds, hearing the calming sounds of Bob Marley on your mind, feeling your hips start to sway... It's a name so full of flavour which you could almost taste it. And we wouldn't be shocked if you could -- it's the birthplace of jerk chicken after all. But there's even more to this majestic island nation than meets the eye.

Pillow-soft sands give way to rippling landscapes of vivid green which conceal secret waterfalls at every turn; each inch so captivatingly beautiful it hurts. And Bob could be all we know, but Jamaican folk sounds pre-date No Woman No Cry by a longshot. Music is the nation's lifeblood and the roots run so deep that you will need to visit to genuinely appreciate the full melodic experience.

Top Attractions

Sun seekers and first-time Jamaica visitors flock to Montego Bay for its neatly presented package of white-sand shores, glistening waters, oceanfront resorts and abundant actions on, and off, property. Here, water infants can dive in and discover vibrant coral reefs, float onto the surface on a bamboo raft or deploy their waders as they fish for exotic marine creatures.

Harbour Street is where you will find all of the cruise ship visitors using duty-free shopping and twitchers will probably be drawn to the Rocklands Bird Sanctuary, where you can hand-feed a fuzzy flock of hummingbirds. However, MoBay is only the tip of the iceberg.

Marvel at the nation's modern capital -- Kingston -- also, a mish-mash of heady high-rises and sprawling jungle that serves up a spicy plate of Jamaica at its most authentic. Newbel Fast Arts The city is also home to the colonial-style Bob Marley Museum and the calm Hope Gardens, and sits in the shadow of the towering Blue Mountain Peak.

Eat and Drink

Fiery flavour fusions are the order of business -- locals particularly love ackee and saltfish, bammy (fried bread), gizzada (a candy sour) and escovitch (seafood marinated in vinegar, onions and spice).

For much more choice than you will know how to manage, head for the lauded Houseboat Grill in MoBay -- the home made ice cream is particularly delightful. Meanwhile, Kingston's Sweetwood Jerk Joint serves up a few of the best, most aromatic, Jamaican jerk you could request, delectably smothered over chicken, fish and pork then smoked on a wood fire. Bliss. And, as you're in Jamaica, don't forget to try out some of the nation's greatest tipples too: potent rums or a spoonful of Red Stripe beer.

Where to Stay

The accommodation offering in Jamaica is enormous, which range from high-end luxury resorts with dramatic ocean views into charming guesthouses, aglow with Jamaican warmth and hospitality. It's an adult's-just retreat, with suites which boast whirlpool baths, a piano bar, beach cabanas, seven a la carte restaurants and a indulgent spa.

For people who want a taste of the real, you may even take Jamaican cookery classes. Those who would rather stay amid the vibrancy of Kingston can choose from a choice of guesthouses, B&Bs, budget hostels and glitzy tower resorts.

Reggae

Reggae is the rhythm that beats through Jamaica's very heart. Though it didn't make its appearance until the late 1960s, its origins have been around a whole lot longer -- influenced by traditional calypso in addition to American jazz, R’n’B, ska and rocksteady. To have a true feel for the basis of these home-grown harmonies, take a look at the Trench Town studio in downtown Kingston, where Mr Marley himself listed most of his hits.

Music devotees should also organize their trip around 'Reggae month' (February) to actually get immersed in the laidback vibe, or throughout the Reggae Sumfest, which has been dominating mid-July in MoBay for over two decades. www.isanesth.org For a real experience, the regular dancehall street celebrations in Kingston are not-to-be-missed.

Jamaica Like a Local

Many don't understand this, but Jamaica is actually a street food heaven. You could find a restaurant which does good jerk chicken or pork (we've already called you), but it never tastes as good as it does as it comes directly off an outdoor grill, wrapped in pimento leaves. And that's not all, you can eliminate plastic bottles also and sip on coconut water straight from the furry shell -- it does not get a whole lot more refreshing than that.

But if you really want to observe the local side of Jamaica, all you need do is head inland. While all the other tourists are packing onto the beaches of MoBay or setting the rhythm in Kingston, you could be discovering breathtaking cascades, off-the-beaten-track villages and vibration to your very own brand of reggae at a nearby dancehall.


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