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 […]
Devon House (26 Hope Road, Kingston) – this is one of Jamaica’s leading national monuments and a symbol of the cultural diversity, which makes this island a unique choice for thousands of visitors. This 127 year old site located in the heart of metropolis Kingston, Jamaica’s capital, offers a striking contrast to the hustle and […]
Port Antonio – located on the northeast coast of Jamaica, Port Antonio was a sleepy town until the late 1800s, when the banana trade began to boom and drove the local economy. Tourism gradually took hold here, with initial help by Hollywood actor Errol Flynn during the 1940s, and later by other prominent figures such […]
Ocho Rios – located on the north central coast of Jamaica, Ocho Rios, which was once a fishing village, later became a port of call for cruise ships and cargo ships exporting sugar, limestone and bauxite. In terms of tourism, it gained attention when the James Bond film “Dr. No” was filmed there. International visitors […]
William Thornton Estate (Pleasant Valley, Tortola) – located just off of Sir Francis Drake’s Highway, this one-time estate (now in a state of ruin) belonged to the architect who designed the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Low stone walls are all that remain of the home.
Virgin Islands Folk Museum (Penn House, Main Street, Road Town, Tortola) — Located on Main Street just past The Sir Oliva Georges Plaza, the Virgin Island Folk Museum has some Arawak and Carib pottery and stone tools, including a decorated spindle, wreck of The Rhone and H.M.S. Nymph artefacts, plantation items and reef conservation information. […]
Waterville (Pomander Road, Paget Parish) — This elegant house, built circa 1725 by the Trimingham family, was the site of the first Trimingham’s store, which opened in 1842. The reception rooms provide an interesting look into early life on the island. The charming grounds include the Bermuda Rose Society’s showcase garden and the Mary-Jean Mitchell […]
Verdmont House Museum (Collectors Hill, Smith’s Parish) — This fascinating old house is considered one of Bermuda’s most significant historic buildings. Built circa 1710, Verdmont is a unique example of early Georgian architecture; it has remained virtually unchanged for 300 years. The museum features an extensive collection of antiques including Bermuda-made cedar furniture, portraits, English […]
The Dungeon/Fort Purcell (Pockwood Pond, West End, Tortola) — this fort was first built during the 17th century by the Dutch, and expanded by the British in the mid-18th century. It housed a garrison of soldiers responsible for protecting the islands, and was named for Governor James Purcell, who oversaw the fortification of both Tortola […]
Tucker House Museum (Water Street, Town of St. George) — Henry Tucker, President of the Governor’s Council, moved into this house in 1775, and his family remained there until 1809. Some of the treasures on view include a magnificent collection of Tucker family silver, china and crystal, antique English mahogany and Bermuda cedar furniture, family […]