RiteWay Food Markets (Road Town and other locations within Tortola; Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda) – this is another local grocer that sells U.S. and UK-made food items, as well as imported beers & wines. Another destination for yacht owners and visitors staying at nearby rental villas.
Frenchman’s Cove (Rte. A4, 8 km. east of Port Antonio) – this is another of Jamaica’s more attractive beaches. This white sand beach is connected to a local stream. Close by, there’s a luxury resort of the same name, confirming the tourist credibility of this beach.
Font Hill Beach Park (Rte. A2, just past Scott’s Cove, southwest coast) – this is a small but perfectly kept stretch of gold sand beach. It’s rarely visited by tourists but is popular with Jamaicans, particularly at weekends. The turquoise sea has a roped off section for safe swimming which is watched over by lifeguards. […]
Pusser’s Company Store (Main St. at Waterfront Rd., Road Town, Tortola) – this store sells nautical memorabilia, ship models, and marine paintings. There’s also an entire line of clothing for both men and women, handsome decorator bottles of Pusser’s rum, and gift items bearing the Pusser’s logo.
Dunn’s River Falls (Rte. 1A, between St. Ann’s Bay and Ocho Rios) — this one of Jamaica’s national treasures. Globally, it is as well known as reggae and equally stimulating. There are few places where the Arawak name “Xayamaca” – land of rivers and springs – is more apt. The Spaniards called the area “Las […]
Great Harbour (Jost Van Dyke) – since Jost Van Dyke island is a small place (next to even Tortola), shopping options are limited to the small shops that are located here, such as “The Foxhole Boutique” (which sells sports apparel, tropical clothing & accessories, jewelry, giftware, Cuban cigars, local rums, and assorted gift items), “Wendell’s […]
D’Zandra’s (Wickham’s Cay I, Road Town, Tortola) – this jeweler carries mainly black-coral items laid out in gold & silver.
Coral Cliff Gaming Lounge (165 Gloucester Avenue, Montego Bay) – located within a boutique hotel, this casino has 120 slot machines, plus a big-screen TV, free drinks, with nightly floor shows, cabarets and/or live jazz.
Cinnamon Hill Golf Course (Queen’s Highway, Rose Hall, Montego Bay) – this 18-hole course was built on land that harkens back to the British colonial period. Course designers von Hagge & Baril designed Cinnamon Hill with elevations that give the sense of both links and inland golf. You’ll experience the best of Jamaica golf — […]
Chukka Caribbean Adventures – this is a tour operator that’s active in Jamaica, Belize and Turks & Caicos known for its adventure tour packages. Regarding Jamaica, it’s best known for its ATV Safari (Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios and Falmouth) (US$99 pre adult) and Dune Buggy Adventure excursions (Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios and Falmouth) […]