Island Buzz Jamaica https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/stories/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:44:08 +0000 Fitcation in Jamaica: Actively Exploring the Island https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/fitcation-jamaica-actively-exploring-home-right/ https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/fitcation-jamaica-actively-exploring-home-right/#comments https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/fitcation-jamaica-actively-exploring-home-right/ Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:00:00 -0500

Fitness is a big deal in Jamaica. Many visitors enjoy ‘Fitcations’ which are steadily becoming the go-to type of trip for those travellers seeking to maintain their healthy lifestyles while taking a break. For now, we look at a few of Jamaica’s signature events coming up later in the year when it

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The South Coast Is Jamaica's Best Kept Secret https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/south-coast-tourism/ https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/south-coast-tourism/#comments https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/south-coast-tourism/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0400

The south coast offers so many things for visitors to the island to explore. Whether it's soaking up the sand on the white sandy beaches, riding horses along the shores or channeling the healing powers of our natural mineral baths.

YS Falls Horseback Riding

You can tour historical great houses, play around of golf on our

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What to see: Milk River Bath https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/what-to-see-milk-river-bath/ https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/what-to-see-milk-river-bath/#comments https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/what-to-see-milk-river-bath/ Sat, 27 Oct 2018 14:00:00 -0400

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History

The Milk River flows languidly on Jamaica’s south coast, weaving between the parishes of Clarendon and Manchester. Its discovery is rooted in a time period dating back to the 18th Century, where a slave stumbled upon a saline spring while seeking refuge in the hills from the merciless

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Made in Manchester: Best Places To Stay https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/made-in-manchester-best-places-to-stay/ https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/made-in-manchester-best-places-to-stay/#comments https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/made-in-manchester-best-places-to-stay/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:00:00 -0400

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Made in Manchester: Best Places to Stay

On the island’s South Coast lies a parish affectionately dubbed ‘cool, cool Manchester’, which is indeed a refreshing oasis in the sweltering tropical heat in most parts of the island. With neighbouring attractions such as the beautiful Y.S. Falls,

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Experience A Jamaican Oasis Fit For The Entire Family https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/experience-a-jamaican-oasis-fit-for-the-entire-family/ https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/experience-a-jamaican-oasis-fit-for-the-entire-family/#comments https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/experience-a-jamaican-oasis-fit-for-the-entire-family/ Thu, 11 Oct 2018 15:00:00 -0400
Something For Everyone Awaits in Jamaica

According to findings from the American Academy of Pediatrics, American children spend an average of seven hours a day on entertainment media, including phones, computers, and televisions. Parents are therefore opting for meaningful outdoor and cultural

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Jake's Hotel- One of Condé Nast Top Picks For Family Travel https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/jakes-hotel-one-of-cond-nast-top-picks-for-family-travel/ https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/jakes-hotel-one-of-cond-nast-top-picks-for-family-travel/#comments https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/jakes-hotel-one-of-cond-nast-top-picks-for-family-travel/ Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:00:00 -0400

Down on Jamaica's quiet south coast is one of the world's best family hotels! According to Condé Nast Traveller's October Half Term 2018 11 Family Holiday Ideas, Jake's provides a unique experience for families on vacation.

"This cool, lo-fi beach hotel with laidback reggae vibes is a dreamy

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Experience Jamaica Beyond the All-inclusives https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/experience-jamaica-beyond-the-all-inclusives/ https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/experience-jamaica-beyond-the-all-inclusives/#comments https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/experience-jamaica-beyond-the-all-inclusives/ Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:00:00 -0400

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The Jamaican vacation you know is the one with the four S’s. You know… sun, sand, sea and swanky all-inclusive resorts. Which is well and good for the first time visitors to the island, this is an excellent introduction to the Jamaican culture, people and food in fine style no

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Where to Eat on Jamaica's South Coast https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/where-to-eat-on-jamaicas-south-coast/ https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/where-to-eat-on-jamaicas-south-coast/#comments https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/where-to-eat-on-jamaicas-south-coast/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Smurfs Cafe – Ocean View Hill Drive, Treasure Beach

This is one of the most loved breakfast place, in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth! Many tourists claim that ‘Dawn’s roasted coffee’ is to die for. The sumptuous food will not only have you coming back, but so will the experience, the atmosphere! The

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Jamaica's Fun Facts https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/fun-facts/ https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/fun-facts/#comments https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/fun-facts/ Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Photo courtesy of IMDB

The Telegraph has collected a few pieces of Jamaica’s history in honor of the island’s 55th Independence.

  1. Did you know that in the 1962 Bond film, Dr. No, Sean Connery and Ursula Andress took a dip in none other than the famous Dunn’s River Falls?

But! Did you also know that

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Jamaica has 6 of the 25 Best Hotels in the Caribbean https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/best-hotels/ https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/best-hotels/#comments https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/post/best-hotels/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Deciding on a romantic getaway, friend vacay or a family reunion? Well you’re in luck. Travel + Leisure took a poll to find the favorite hotspots among the Caribbean, Bermuda and Bahamas. Six Jamaican resorts made the list, which is the most of any of the other islands listed.

If that isn’t

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