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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and sightseeing. You'd be lost without us!
Frommer's Jamaica is the premier guide to the island, with complete coverage of Montego Bay and the Northern Coast; Negril; Mandeville and the South Coast; Ocho Rios and Runaway Bay; Port Antonio; Kingston; and more. You'll get candid reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife, as well as the author's picks for the best travel experiences, including: relaxing at Doctor's Cave Beach; surfing Boston Bay Beach; golfing at White Witch of Rose Hall Golf Course; enjoy a romantic picnic at YS Falls; down a daiquiri at Time'n' Place in Falmouth; and more.
Synopsis
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommers, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommers. Your guide to a world of travel experience.
Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:
- Outspoken opinions on whats worth your time and whats not.
- Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
- Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
- The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
About the Author
A native of North Carolina, Darwin Porter was a bureau chief for the Miami Herald when he was 21, and later worked in television advertising. A veteran travel writer, he is the author of numerous bestselling Frommer's guides, including Caribbean, Caribbean From $70 A Day, Bahamas, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. He is assisted by Danforth Prince, formerly of the Paris bureau of the New York Times. They have been frequent travelers to the Caribbean for years, and are intimately familiar with what's good there and what isn't.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.
What's New in Jamaica.
1. The Best of Jamaica.
2. Planning Your Trip to Jamaica.
3. Montego Bay & the Northwest Coast.
4. Negril.
5. The South Coast & Mandeville.
6. Ocho Rios & Runaway Bay.
7. Port Antonio.
8. Kingston & the Blue Mountains.
Appendix: Jamaica in Depth.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.