Lonely Planet Jamaica,9781740591614

Lonely Planet Jamaica

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ISBN13: 9781740591614
ISBN10: 1740591615
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Pub. Date: 2003-01-01
Publisher(s): Lonely Planet
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Summary

Indulge in Jamaica's shimmering beaches, hidden waterfalls, ethereal sunsets and world-famous reggae scene. From the beach haven of Negril to the secrets of the Blue Mountains, this expert guide puts you on the inside track to the real Jamaica. No matter what your budget, it'll be cool runnings, mon! Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9(2)
Facts About Jamaica
11(28)
History
11(7)
Geography & Geology
18(1)
Climate
18(1)
Ecology & Environment
19(2)
Flora
21(1)
Fauna
21(2)
National Parks
23(1)
Government & Politics
24(1)
Economy
25(3)
Population & People
28(1)
Education
29(1)
Arts
29(2)
Society & Conduct
31(4)
Religion
35(3)
Language
38(1)
Reggae `N' Riddims
39(11)
Facts for the Visitor
50(41)
Highlights
50(1)
Planning
50(2)
Responsible Tourism
52(1)
Tourist Offices
52(1)
Visas & Documents
53(1)
Embassies & Consulates
54(1)
Customs
55(1)
Money
55(2)
Post & Communications
57(2)
Digital Resources
59(1)
Books
59(3)
Films
62(1)
Newspapers & Magazines
62(1)
Radio & TV
62(1)
Photography & Video
63(1)
Time
63(1)
Electricity
63(1)
Weights & Measures
63(1)
Laundry
63(1)
Health
64(6)
Women Travelers
70(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers
71(1)
Disabled Travelers
71(1)
Senior Travelers
71(1)
Travel with Children
71(1)
Useful Organizations
72(1)
Dangers & Annoyances
72(4)
Legal Matters
76(1)
Business Hours
76(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events
76(1)
Activities
77(4)
Work
81(1)
Accommodations
81(2)
Food
83(3)
Drinks
86(1)
Entertainment
87(1)
Spectator Sports
88(1)
Shopping
89(2)
Getting There & Away
91(9)
Air
91(6)
Sea
97(1)
Organized Tours
98(2)
Getting Around
100(8)
Air
100(1)
Bus & Taxi
100(2)
Train
102(1)
Car
102(3)
Motorcycle
105(1)
Bicycle
106(1)
Hitchhiking
106(1)
Boat
106(1)
Organized Tours
106(2)
Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
108(43)
Montego Bay
108(22)
History
108(3)
Orientation
111(1)
Information
111(4)
Walking Tour
115(3)
Barnett Estate
118(1)
Bogue Lagoon
118(1)
Beaches
118(1)
Activities
119(1)
Organized Tours
120(1)
Special Events
120(1)
Places to Stay
121(4)
Places to Eat
125(2)
Entertainment
127(1)
Shopping
128(1)
Getting There & Away
129(1)
Getting Around
130(1)
The Coast: Montego Bay to Trelawny
130(5)
Ironshore
130(3)
Rose Hall to Greenwood
133(2)
The Coast: Falmouth to Rio Bueno
135(5)
Falmouth
135(2)
Martha Brae
137(1)
Glistening Waters
138(1)
Duncans
139(1)
Rio Bueno
139(1)
Montego Bay to Tryall Estate
140(3)
Reading
140(1)
Hopewell
141(1)
Tryall Estate
142(1)
Blue Hole Estate
142(1)
Inland: South of Montego Bay
143(4)
Lethe
143(1)
Rocklands Bird Feeding Station
143(1)
Montpelier
144(1)
Cambridge
144(1)
Catadupa
144(1)
Hilton
145(1)
Seaford Town
145(1)
Belvedere Estate
145(1)
Knockalva & Around
146(1)
Queen of Spains Valley
146(1)
Montego Bay to Maroon Town
146(1)
Cockpit Country (North)
147(4)
Good Hope Estate
149(1)
Windsor
149(1)
Albert Town
150(1)
Ocho Rios & North Coast
151(36)
Ocho Rios
151(16)
History
151(2)
Orientation
153(1)
Information
153(3)
Beaches
156(1)
Reggae Xplosion
156(1)
Fern Gully
156(1)
Gardens
156(1)
Dunn's River Falls & Park
156(1)
Dolphin Cove
157(1)
Wassi Art
157(1)
Prospect Plantation
157(1)
Activities
158(1)
Organized Tours
158(1)
Special Events
159(1)
Places to Stay
159(4)
Places to Eat
163(2)
Entertainment
165(1)
Shopping
166(1)
Getting There & Away
166(1)
Getting Around
167(1)
East of Ocho Rios
167(6)
Tower Isle to Boscobel Beach
167(1)
Oracabessa
168(3)
Firefly
171(1)
Galina Point & Little Bay
172(1)
Port Maria
173(1)
Brimmer Hall
173(1)
South of Ocho Rios
173(1)
Walkers Wood
173(1)
Goshen Wilderness Resort
174(1)
Moneague
174(1)
Faith's Pen
174(1)
West of Ocho Rios
174(10)
Mammee Bay
175(1)
St Ann's Bay
175(4)
Priory & Environs
179(1)
Runaway Bay
180(3)
Discovery Bay
183(1)
Dry Harbour Mountains
184(3)
Brown's Town
184(1)
Nine Mile
185(1)
Cave Valley
186(1)
Claremont & Environs
186(1)
Port Antonio & Northeast Coast
187(23)
Port Antonio
189(8)
History
189(3)
Orientation
192(1)
Information
192(1)
Walking Tour
193(1)
Navy Island
193(1)
Folly
194(1)
Activities
194(1)
Organized Tours
194(1)
Special Events
194(1)
Places to Stay
194(1)
Places to Eat
195(1)
Entertainment
196(1)
Shopping
196(1)
Getting There & Around
196(1)
East of Port Antonio
197(7)
Port Antonio to Fairy Hill
197(5)
Boston Beach
202(1)
Long Bay
202(1)
Manchioneal
203(1)
Reach Falls
204(1)
Rio Grande Valley
204(2)
Athenry Gardens & Nonsuch Caves
205(1)
Moore Town
205(1)
Upper Rio Grande Valley
206(1)
West of Port Antonio
206(4)
Passley Gardens
206(1)
Hope Bay & Around
207(1)
Buff Bay
207(1)
Buff Bay River Valley
208(1)
Annotto Bay
208(1)
Robin's Bay
208(2)
Negril & West Coast
210(37)
Negril
210(29)
History
211(2)
Orientation
213(1)
Information
214(4)
The Great Morass
218(1)
Water Sports
219(1)
Scuba Diving
219(3)
Snorkeling
222(1)
Sport Fishing
222(1)
Sailing & Cruising
222(1)
Golf
223(1)
Horseback Riding
223(1)
Bicycling
223(1)
Organized Tours
223(1)
Special Events
223(1)
Places to Stay
223(11)
Places to Eat
234(3)
Entertainment
237(1)
Shopping
238(1)
Getting There & Away
238(1)
Getting Around
238(1)
Negril to Tryall
239(3)
Green Island Harbour
239(1)
Blenheim
240(1)
Lance's Bay
240(1)
Lucea
240(1)
Mayfield Falls
241(1)
Kenilworth
242(1)
Negril to Savanna-La-Mar
242(5)
Little Bay & Vicinity
242(1)
Savanna-La-Mar
243(1)
Frome
244(1)
Roaring River & Blue Hole
245(1)
Ferris Cross
246(1)
South Coast & Central Highlands
247(30)
Whitehouse & Environs
249(3)
Bluefields
249(1)
Whitehouse
250(1)
Scott's Cove
251(1)
Font Hill Beach Park & Wildlife Sanctuary
251(1)
Black River & Environs
252(5)
Black River
252(2)
The Great Morass
254(1)
Middle Quarters
255(1)
YS Falls
255(1)
Ipswich Caves
256(1)
Bamboo Avenue
256(1)
Lacovia
256(1)
Cashoo Ostrich Park
256(1)
Santa Cruz
256(1)
Gutters & Spur Tree Hill
257(1)
Nassau Mountains & Cockpit Country (South)
257(3)
Maggotty
257(1)
Accompong
258(1)
Appleton Rum Estate
259(1)
Quick Step
259(1)
Balaclava
259(1)
Troy & Around
259(1)
Treasure Beach & Environs
260(6)
Treasure Beach
260(5)
Malvern
265(1)
Lover's Leap
265(1)
Alligator Pond
265(1)
Long Bay
266(1)
Mandeville
266(7)
History
266(1)
Orientation
267(1)
Information
267(2)
Things to See & Do
269(1)
Activities
270(1)
Organized Tours
270(1)
Special Events
270(1)
Places to Stay
270(1)
Places to Eat
271(1)
Entertainment
272(1)
Shopping
272(1)
Getting There & Around
272(1)
Around Mandeville
273(1)
Williamsfield
273(1)
Shooter's Hill
273(1)
Mile Gully & Environs
273(1)
Christiana & Environs
274(3)
Christiana
275(1)
Spaldings
276(1)
Kingston & Southern Plains
277(49)
Kingston
277(30)
History
279(1)
Orientation
280(2)
Information
282(3)
Downtown Walking Tour
285(6)
Uptown Half Way Tree
291(2)
Farther Afield
293(3)
Activities
296(1)
Organized Tours
297(1)
Special Events
297(1)
Places to Stay
298(3)
Places to Eat
301(2)
Entertainment
303(2)
Spectator Sports
305(1)
Shopping
305(1)
Getting There & Away
306(1)
Getting Around
306(1)
East of Kingston
307(7)
Rockfort Mineral Baths
307(1)
The Palisadoes
307(1)
Port Royal
308(5)
Lime Cay & Environs
313(1)
Bull Bay
313(1)
West of Kingston
314(3)
Portland Bight Protected Area
314(1)
Portmore
315(1)
Hellshire Hills
316(1)
Hellshire Beach Recreation Area
316(1)
Spanish Town
317(4)
History
317(1)
Orientation
318(1)
Information
319(1)
Walking Tour
319(1)
White Marl Arawak Museum
320(1)
Places to Stay & Eat
320(1)
Getting There & Away
320(1)
Around Spanish Town
321(2)
Bog Walk Gorge
321(1)
Sligoville
321(1)
Linstead
321(1)
Ewarton
321(1)
Gutters
321(1)
Old Harbour
322(1)
Old Harbour Bay
322(1)
Portland Bight
322(1)
Coleburns Gully
322(1)
May Pen & Environs
323(3)
May Pen
323(1)
Lionel Town
324(1)
Milk River Bath
324(1)
Canoe Valley Wetland
325(1)
Blue Mountains & Southeast Coast
326(14)
Blue Mountains
326(11)
Orientation
326(2)
Climate
328(1)
Flora
328(1)
Fauna
328(1)
Hiking
328(1)
Organized Tours
329(1)
The Cooperage
330(1)
Irish Town
330(1)
Newcastle
330(1)
Blue Mountains-John Crow National Park
331(1)
Section
332(1)
Clydesdale
333(1)
Cinchona Gardens
333(1)
Gordon Town
334(1)
Guava Ridge
334(1)
Mavis Bank
334(1)
Hagley Gap & Penlyne Castle
335(1)
Blue Mountain Peak
336(1)
Southeast Coast
337(3)
Yallahs & Environs
337(1)
Morant Bay
338(1)
Retreat
338(1)
Bath
338(1)
Golden Grove
339(1)
Morant Point
339(1)
Language
340(4)
Understanding Patois
340(4)
Glossary 344

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