Rose Hall (North Coast Highway – 15 km east of Montego Bay) — dead more than a century, Annie Palmer still stirs memories of her reign as the mistress of the Rose Hall Great House. Cursed by slaves, the White Witch, Annie Palmer, turned a magnificent plantation into a hell house of atrocities. Countless slaves […]
Port Royal (Norman Manley Highway, south of Kingston) – located just west of Kingston international airport (on a thin peninsula south of Kingston city), the history of this port goes back to the piracy period of the 17th century. The waters surrounding the current Port Royal area is an archeological treasure trove, due to the […]
Peter Tosh Mausoleum (Rte. A2, Belmont) – located in the small town of Belmont, Reggae legend Peter Tosh’s grave can be found within a nondescript white structure here. Tosh was best-known for helping form the reggae band The Wailers with Bob Marley in the late 1960s. Open daily from 9 am to 5 pm.
Pickapeppa Company Ltd./Factory Tour (Shooters Hill, near Mandeville) – this area of Jamaica is responsible for producing one of Jamaica’s better-known and admired products: Pickapeppa Sauce. Viewed as a Jamaican version of New Orlean’s Tabasco sauce, this product is used by cooks to spice up various foods – from eggs to meats, other sauces, etc. […]
Ocho Rios Fort (Main Street, next to Reynolds Pier, Ocho Rios) – located to the west of the town of Ocho Rios, this is one of the oldest buildings in that town. The fort was originally built in the 17th Century and was strengthened in 1780 when Jamaica was expecting an attack from French forces. […]
High Mountain Coffee Factory (Winston Jones Highway (A2), Mandeville) – the Jamaica Standard Products Co. manufactures coffee, herbal teas and liqueurs at this site. Coffee lovers would be the most interested in taking a tour – which is free. There’s a tasting room, and coffee shop on-site. Call for more details: (876) 963-4211.
Greenwood Great House (located on the border of St. James and Trelawny – 15 miles from Montego Bay) – this estate house is over 200 years old. Formerly owned by the family of Elizabeth Barrett-Browning, the famous English poet, Greenwood is one of the best preserved great houses on the island. The historic integrity of […]
Fort Montego (Gloucester Avenue, Montego Bay) – located a half a mile from Montego Bay, this fort was built on a small bluff overlooking what was then Meager Bay, and River Bay (both these bays have now been filled in for highway and town expansion). The Fort was one of many built along the coast […]
Fort George (Fort George Street, Port Antonio) – Fort George está situado en la península de Titchfield en la ciudad de Port Antonio, que se encuentra en la parroquia de Portland. El fuerte, construido durante el siglo XVIII, tenía un doble propósito, en primer lugar como fuente de defensa contra la invasión extranjera, y en […]
Doctor’s Cave Bathing Club (Gloucester Avenue, Montego Bay) – Fundado en 1906, Doctor’s Cave Beach Club está ubicado entre el Parque Marino y el Hip Strip. El agua translúcida es conocida por su contenido mineral y nuestra mundialmente famosa playa de arena blanca es limpia y acogedora. Más que una gran playa, el patio de […]