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Jamaica tourist information with details about travel to and around the island. Where to stay and what to see is made easier with insider tips and hand-selected Jamaica links, by dedicated editors and visitors to TravelNotes.org - The Online Guide to Travel. Jamaica lies south of Cuba and is the the third largest island in the Greater Antilles. Jamaica was a dependency of Britain for more than 300 years and everybody knows the island as the birthplace of reggae; thanks largely to the popularity of Bob Marley.
Weather in JamaicaView a graphical weather forecast for the week ahead in places around Jamaica. Black River Weather, Kingston Weather, Montego Bay Weather, Morant Bay Weather, Negril Weather, Ocho Rios Weather, Port Antonio Weather, Spanish Town Weather. The capital of Jamaica is not for everyone and most of the tourists staying in Montego Bay or Negril never even consider squeezing themselves into one of the cross-island minibuses to make an effort to visit Kingston. At the foot of the Blue Mountains, on the south-east coast of the Caribbean island, Kingston has a deep harbour protected to the south by the Palisadoes. Many Caribbean Cruises make this a port of call. At the entrance to the harbour are the partly submerged ruins of old Port Royal, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1692. Founded by the British to replace Port Royal, Kingston flourished as a port for slave traders in the 18th century; replacing Spanish Town as the island's capital in 1872. During the months of May to June and September to October be prepared for varying amounts of rainfall. Rainfalls are often brisk and are much needed to cool down the temperature. Airlines and Airports: Accommodation in KingstonHotels
in Kingston: From Kingston, you'll go through Spanish Town (the capital of Jamaica from 1535 to 1872) as you cross the Cobre River, on your way up to the Cockpit Country and Montego Bay. The eldest son of Christopher Columbus, Diego Colon, founded the city as St Jago de la Vega, in the early 1520s. The Old House of Assembly is in Spanish Town, as is the former governors' residence (King's House), and the oldest Anglican church in Jamaica -- 17th century St Catherine's Cathedral. Blue Mountain Peak, at 2,256 m, is the highest summit in the West Indies. Situated on the coast in north-west Jamaica, Montego Bay is a major tourist resort and the centre of the aptly named Gold Coast. Its fine beaches, golf courses, yachting facilities and purpose built resorts are a real money spinner for Jamaica; Doctor's Cave and White Sands attracting wealthy visitors from all over the world. Accommodation in Montego BayHotels
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Negril used to be fairly quiet, but it's getting more touristy every year. When you've had enough of lying on the sand, you can visit the offshore Bogue Islands with its oyster beds in the maritime gardens. Accommodation in NegrilHotels
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