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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 Jamaicais 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
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
- Insider tips on the best beaches, bars, clubs, festivals, and honeymoon resortsplus the sexy secrets of the Blue Lagoon.
- Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
- Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
- Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com
Synopsis
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Insider tips on the best beaches, bars, clubs, festivals, and honeymoon resorts--plus the sexy secrets of the Blue Lagoon. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com
Synopsis
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.
About the Author
As a team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porterand Danforth Princehave produced dozens of previous titles for Frommer’s, including many of their guides to Europe, the Caribbean, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and parts of America’s Deep South. A film critic, columnist, and radio broadcaster, Porter is also a noted biographer of Hollywood celebrities, garnering critical acclaim for overviews of the life and times of, among others, Marlon Brando, Katharine Hepburn, Howard Hughes, and Michael Jackson. Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of The New York Timesand is today the president of www.BloodMoonProductions.com and other media-related firms. In 2008, Porter and Prince collaborated on the release of their newest book about Hollywood, sexuality, and sin as filtered through 85 years of celebrity excess, Hollywood Babylon—It’s Back!
Table of Contents
List of Maps.What’s New in Jamaica.
1 The Best of Jamaica.
1 The Best Beaches.
2 The Best Watersports Outfitters.
3 The Best Golf Courses.
4 The Best Tennis Facilities.
5 The Best Natural Attractions.
6 The Best Honeymoon Resorts.
7 The Best Family-Friendly Resorts.
8 The Best Places to Get Away from It All.
9 The Best All-Inclusives.
10 The Best Restaurants.
11 The Best Romantic Experiences.
12 The Best Shopping Buys.
13 The Best After-Dark Fun.
2 Planning Your Trip to Jamaica.
1 Jamaica in Brief .
2 Visitor Information.
3 Entry Requirements & Customs.
4 Money.
Currency Exchange Rates.
What Things Cost in Jamaica (Montego Bay).
5 When to Go.
Jamaica Calendar of Events.
6 Travel Insurance.
7 Health & Safety.
8 Specialized Travel Resources.
Tying the Knot in Jamaica.
9 Planning Your Trip Online.
Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource.
10 The 21st-Century Traveler.
Flying with Film & Video.
Online Traveler’s Toolbox.
11 Flying to Jamaica.
Getting Through the Airport.
12 Packages for the Independent Traveler.
Ask Before You Go.
13 Special-Interest Trips.
What the Meal Plans Mean.
14 For the Cruise-Ship Traveler.
15 Getting Around.
16 Tips on Accommodations.
The All-Inclusive: Safe Haven, or Not for You?
17 Tips on Dining Out.
18 Tips on Shopping.
The Java of Kings.
19 Recommended Books.
Fast Facts: Jamaica.
3 Suggested Itineraries.
1 Exploring the North Coast in a Week: Montego Bay to Port Antonio.
2 Circling ’Round the South Coast in a Week: Negril to Kingston.
3 Jamaica for Families.
4 Montego Bay & the Northwest Coast.
1 Orientation.
Fast Facts: Montego Bay.
2 Where to Stay.
Honeymooning at Half Moon.
3 Where to Dine.
4 Beaches, Golf & Other Outdoor Pursuits.
5 Seeing the Sights.
Walking Tour A Stroll Through Montego Bay.
The White Witch of Rose Hall.
6 Shopping.
Avoiding the Mo Bay Hustle.
7 Montego Bay After Dark.
Hunting the Green Flash.
8 Falmouth: Decaying Georgian Charm.
Walking Tour: Strolling Through Falmouth.
9 Interior St. James Parish.
10 The Maroon Country.
11 The Cockpit Country.
5 Negril.
1 Orientation.
Fast Facts: Negril.
2 Where to Stay.
3 Where to Dine.
4 Hitting the Beach & Other Outdoor Pursuits.
5 Exploring the Area.
6 Shopping.
7 Negril After Dark.
6 The South Coast & Mandeville.
1 The South Coast.
2 Mandeville.
Fast Facts: Mandeville.
7 Ocho Rios & Runaway Bay.
1 Ocho Rios.
Fast Facts: Ocho Rios.
Noël’s “Folly”.
The Potter’s Art .
Jamaica Evaluates Its Jerks.
2 Runaway Bay.
A Tribute to Bob Marley.
8 Port Antonio.
1 Orientation.
Bligh, the Bounty & the Breadfruit.
Fast Facts: Port Antonio.
2 Where to Stay.
3 Where to Dine.
The Green Gold of Port Antonio.
4 Beaches & Outdoor Pursuits.
The Blue Lagoon.
The Jerk Center of the Universe.
5 Exploring the Area.
Eco-Cultural Tours.
The Windward Maroons.
6 Shopping.
7 Port Antonio After Dark.
9 Kingston & the Blue Mountains.
1 Orientation.
Fast Facts: Kingston .
2 Where to Stay.
3 Where to Dine.
4 Beaches & Other Outdoor Pursuits.
5 Seeing the Sights.
6 Shopping.
7 Kingston After Dark.
8 Side Trips to Spanish Town
& Port Royal.
The Wickedest City on Earth.
Cays & Mangroves.
9 Exploring the Blue Mountains.
Appendix: Jamaica in Depth.
1 History 101.
Dateline.
Jamaica Natural.
Did You Know?
2 Jamaican Style.
3 The Jamaican People & Their Culture.
Ganja.
4 Calypso, Reggae & Rap: The Rhythms of Jamaica.
5 Jamaican Food & Drink.
List of Maps.
Jamaica.
Jamaica’s North Coast in One Week.
Jamaica’s South Coast in One Week.
Montego Bay.
Walking Tour: A Stroll through Montego Bay.
Walking Tour: Strolling through Falmouth.
The Northwest Coast.
Negril Accommodations.
Negril Dining.
The South Coast.
Mandeville & Environs.
Ocho Rios.
Port Antonio.
East of Port Antonio.
West of Port Antonio.
Kingston Area.
Spanish Town.
Port Royal.
The Blue Mountains.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index .
Restaurant Index.