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Jamaica

The Caribbean Inlet to Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Jamaica

  • Capital City: Kingstone
  • Language: English
  • Currency: Jamaican Dollar
  • Best Time To Travel: November to December
  • Country Dialing Code: +1
  • Population: 2.828 million

About Jamaica

  • Clothing:The warm temperatures encourage lightweight, breathable fabrics such as linen and cotton. Sundresses, shirts, blouses, T-shirts, light slacks and polo shirts are ideal attire for virtually anywhere on the island.

  • Cuisine: Popular Jamaican dishes include curry goat, fried dumplings, ackee and saltfish. Jamaican patties along with various pastries, breads and beverages are also popular.

  • Culture: Jamaica's culture, arguably, ranks among the most fascinating in the world. It is one encompassing music, a variety of dances and food, folklore, language, norms and values, and customs and beliefs, which underlie an ethnically diverse society.

Travel Attractions

Dunn’s River Falls and Park

People walking along Dunn's River Falls

One of the most picturesque places on the island dubbed "Las Chorreras" by the Spaniards. The thermal spring activity seen in limestone caves is typically linked to the tiny dome-shaped cataracts. It has the distinction of being the only one of its kind in the Caribbean.


Doctor’s cave beach

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It was here that individuals in need of a little bit of tropical sun, sea, and sand were frequently advised to visit the waters due to its healing properties. Gloucester Avenue, known as Montego Bay's "Hip Strip," runs through the center of Doctors Cave Beach.

Dolphin Cove Jamaica

A picture of a dolphin

A 23-acre desirable semi-virgin region, will serve as your haven of paradise while you're in Jamaica. Swimming with dolphins in their natural habitat will undoubtedly be at the top of your bucket list.