Jamaica combines Negril's Seven Mile Beach and cliff jumping, Montego Bay's resorts and Ocho Rios' Dunn's River Falls with a culture that revolves around music and food. Dry season runs December to April.
Good to know
- Use licensed taxis (red plates) or hotel transfers; avoid unmarked cabs.
- Hurricane season runs June to November, with the highest risk in August to October.
- Keep valuables out of sight on beaches and negotiate prices before tours.
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Long beach of soft sand and calm water, lined with beach bars, water sports and reggae speakers.
Cliff-top bar famous for its sunset views and locals diving off the rocks into clear water below.
Beach bars and clubs along the strip play live reggae and dancehall until late.
Climb a 180-foot terraced waterfall in a human chain with a guide; wear water shoes.
The reggae legend's former home and studio, now a museum with his gold records and bullet-scarred walls.
Cool, misty farms where some of the world's most prized coffee is grown, with a tasting at the end.
Smoky chicken and pork cooked over pimento wood at a roadside stand, served with festival bread.
Boat trip through the island's largest wetland to spot crocodiles and herons.
Quiet fishing villages with golden-sand coves, small guesthouses and some of the best seafood on the island.
Driftwood shack built on stilts a quarter mile out in the sea, reached by fishing boat.
Restored Georgian plantation house and home of the legendary 'White Witch of Rose Hall'.