HOLIDAY VILLAS IN JAMAICA
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JAMAICA
Jamaica is the largest English-speaking Island of the Caribbean islands. Jamaica was originally inhabited by the Arawak Indians; it was Spanish for a while, until it was captured by the English, almost by mistake, in 1655. Jamaica gained independence from Great Britain in 1962; now Jamaica has a population of around 2,710,000, making it the fourth most populated island in the Caribbean. Kingston is the capital of Jamaica, with a population of over 600,000 inhabitants.
Jamaica is known as a lively, energetic Caribbean Island, which you will discover the moment you get out and explore this stunning place. Jamaica is large in size compared to some of the other Caribbean Islands, which makes it great to travel around the Island and explore in your own time. But even if you do nothing more than take one of the many tours on offer, there are so many attractions to see whilst on holiday in Jamaica. There is something here for everyone, young and old alike.
Jamaica is host to many outdoor sports activities, you can hike in the mountains, scuba dive on the offshore reefs and hire a boat to go deep-sea fishing, mountain biking, surfing and windsurfing. A popular activity is to go bamboo river rafting or swimming in waterfalls. Jamaica is host to some stunning golf courses with some of the best courses in the Caribbean.
Jamaica has some stunning old architectural in its towns and beautiful plantation buildings set in some of the most fantastic countryside. Other fantastic attractions include; sugar, tropical fruit and blue mountain coffee plantations and rum distillery tour. Reggae is the heartbeat of Jamaica, so you can relax in the bars and clubs with a drink and listen to some great reggae music.
Renowned as the birthplace of reggae singer Bob Marley, reggae music remains an important part of Jamaica’s culture. Local pastimes centre on oral traditions, such as discussing an idea to exhaustion, often over a fiercely fought game of dominoes in the local bars, on a veranda or front porch.
Negril and Montego Bay are Jamaica's two main coastal resorts, attracting a mix of tourists with exquisite sands, lively clubs, great restaurants and some of the best golf on the Island. Negril is a great holiday destination and boasts an 11km beach lined with fantastic beach bars. Known to Jamaicans as Mo' Bay, Montego Bay has a reputation as a party town, but is also a paradise for those tourists that love to shop.
Just a short distance along the coast and you’ll discover 'the real Jamaica', amidst street markets selling local produce of ackee, yam and breadfruit. You can explore the quaint fishing villages of Treasure Beach, Port Antonio and Oracabessa, sleepy retreats that offer a glimpse of Jamaica's quieter side.
Jamaica has a great range of holiday accommodation, with large villas with pools to apartments overlooking white sandy beaches. There are also the many different locations, with holiday accommodation set inland, in towns and in the mountains as well as on the beaches, lending each property its own character..
Jamaica also has an amazing range of private villas, both independent homes and houses in villa resorts, making it a great holiday destination for families or couples looking for a romantic getaway. Jamaica has something for everyone and makes an exceptional holiday destination.
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