Lonely Planet Jamaica (Travel Guide)

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#1 best-selling guide to Jamaica * Lonely Planet Jamaicais your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Groove to the riddims of reggae, release your inner Errol Flynn rafting the Rio Grande and sample Blue Mountains coffee straight from the source; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Jamaica and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Jamaica Travel Guide: Color maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - eating & drinking like a local, outdoor activities, landscapes, culture More than 20 mapsCovers Kingston, Blue Mountains, South Coast, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, North Coast, Montego Bay, Negril, West Coast, Central Highlands and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Jamaica, our most comprehensive guide to Jamaica is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled. Looking for more coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Discover Caribbean Islandsguide for a comprehensive look at what the whole region has to offer. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Paul Clammer and Brendan. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. *Best-selling guide to Jamaica. Source: Nielsen BookScan. Australia, UK and USA, May 2013 - April 2014. Jamaica Book Title Page Welcome to Jamaica Jah’s Garden Adventure Playground Island Riddims Caribbean Flavors Why I Love Jamaica Jamaica’s Top 15 Reggae Grooves Best Beaches Reach Falls Climbing Blue Mountain Peak Kingston Nightlife Negril Bob Marley Museum, Kingston Perfect Hotels in Treasure Beach Rafting the Rio Grande Appleton Rum Estate Sipping Coffee in Mandeville Maroon Culture Playing Pirates at Port Royal Cockpit Country Crocodile-spotting in Black River Great Morass Need to Know When to Go Useful Websites Important Numbers Exchange Rates Daily Costs Opening Hours Arriving in Jamaica Getting Around If You Like… Diving & Snorkeling Music Historic Sites Wildlife Food & Drink Waterfalls & Rivers Month by Month January February March April May June July August October November December Itineraries Montego Bay & Around Kingston, Blue Mountains & Portland The Sunny South Ocho Rios & the Central Coast A Taste of Cockpit Country Eat & Drink Like a Local Eating in Jamaica Jamaican Favorites Fruits & Vegetables Drinks Nonalcoholic Drinks Alcoholic Drinks Self-Catering Cooking Courses & Tours Outdoor Activities Bird-Watching Where to Go When to Go Operators Caving Where to Go Cycling Operators Diving & Snorkeling Where to Go When to Go Operators Fishing When to Go Operators Hiking Where to Go When to Go Operators Horse Riding Rafting Where to Go When to Go Operators Surfing & Kiteboarding Regions at a Glance Kingston, Blue Mountains & Southeast Coast Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & North Coast Montego Bay & Northwest Coast Negril & West Coast South Coast & Central Highlands On the Road Title Page Kingston, Blue Mountains & Southeast Coast Best Places to Eat Best Places to Stay Why Go? When to Go Kingston Kingston, Blue Mountains & Southeast Coast Highlights Around Kingston Castleton Gardens Bull Bay Port Royal Hellshire Beach Recreation Area Portland Bight Protected Area Spanish Town May Pen & Around Blue Mountains Irish Town Newcastle Holywell Recreation Area Section & Clydesdale Gordon Town & Guava Ridge Mavis Bank Hagley Gap & Penlyne Castle Blue Mountain Peak Southeast Coast Yallahs & Around Morant Bay Retreat Bath Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & North Coast Best Places to Eat Best Places to Stay Why Go? When to Go Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & North Coast Highlights Ocho Rios East of Ocho Rios Reggae Beach toBoscobel Beach Oracabessa Galina Point & Little Bay Brimmer Hall South of Ocho Rios Faith’s Pen West of Ocho Rios Mammee Bay St Ann’s Bay Priory & Around Runaway Bay Discovery Bay Dry Harbour Mountains Brown’s Town Nine Mile Port Antonio East of Port Antonio Port Antonio to Fairy Hill Boston Bay Long Bay Reach Falls Manchioneal Rio Grande Valley Moore Town West of Port Antonio Port Antonio to Buff Bay Charles Town Annotto Bay Robin’s Bay Montego Bay & Northwest Coast Best Places to Stay Best Tastes of Local Life Why Go? When to Go Montego Bay & Northwest Coast Highlights Montego Bay East Coast to Rio Bueno Ironshore & Rose Hall Falmouth Martha Brae Glistening Waters Duncans Rio Bueno Inland: South of Montego Bay Lethe Rocklands Bird Feeding Station North Cockpit Country Good Hope Estate Windsor Negril & West Coast Best Places for Breakfast Best Water Activities Why Go? When to Go Negril & West Coast Highlights Negril Negril To Mayfield Falls Green Island Harbour Lucea Mayfield Falls Negril To Savanna-La-Mar Little Bay & Around Frome Roaring River & Blue Hole Savanna-la-Mar South Coast &Central Highlands Best Places to Eat Best Places for a Red Stripe Why Go? When to Go South Coast & Central Highlands Highlights Bluefields to Black River Bluefields & Belmont Black River South Cockpit Country Middle Quarters Santa Cruz Maggotty Appleton Rum Estate YS Falls Accompong Troy & Around Christiana Mandeville & Around Mandeville Shooter’s Hill Mile Gully & Around Treasure Beach & Around Treasure Beach Lover’s Leap Alligator Pond Understand Jamaica JamaicaToday Global Position Courtroom Drama Running Pride Jamaican Conversations History Xaymaca Columbus & Spanish Settlement The English Invasion The Age of the Buccaneers Sugar & Slavery Maroon Resistance Revolt & Reform ‘Come Mr Tallyman, tally me banana…’ Birth of a Nation The Manley–Seaga Era The PNP Years From Dudus to the Present Jamaican Culture ‘Out of Many, One People’ Living in Jamaica Religion & Spirituality Christianity Revivalism Rastafarianism Jamaica’s Sporting Legacy A Woman’s Lot Jamaican Arts Literature Film The Birth of Visual Nationalism Music A Brief History Reggae Roots Dancehall Culture Experiencing Jamaican Music Jamaican Music Glossary Jamaican Landscapes The Archipelago Caves Animals Birds Mammals Amphibians & Reptiles Insects Marine Life Plants Tree Species National Parks Environmental Issues Survival Guide Contents Directory A–Z Accommodations Children Climate Customs Regulations Electricity Embassies & Consulates Gay & Lesbian Travelers Health Internet Access Internet Resources Legal Matters Maps Money Opening Hours Safe Travel Telephone Time Toilets Tourist Information Travelers with Disabilities Visas Women Travelers Work Transportation Getting There & Away Entering the Country Air Sea Getting Around Air Bicycle Bus & Public Transportation Car & Motorcycle Hitchhiking Local Transportation Behind the Scenes & Index Behind the Scenes Index Map Legend Authors