Overview Many visitors know Jamaica through one of its four major resort areas: Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Negril and Port Antonio. Travelers who explore farther afield find a beautiful island, a vibrant culture that goes far beyond reggae, and endless opportunities to play under the sun. You can take day hikes or ...

  Why Go? Opulent beachfront villas where James Bond wouldn't seem out of place The birthplace of Bob Marley, Rastafarianism, and reggae, n Canopy tours, the Blue Mountains, and bamboo rafting in the deep green interior What to Skip? Ganja (marijuana)—top-quality, but it is illegal   Jamaica is the third ...

  Like most islands in the Caribbean, Jamaicans have absorbed, tweaked, and recreated the flavors of many cultures in this case, African, Indian, Spanish, English, Arawak, and French. The result is a lively cuisine which blends cassavas, curries, bananas, local vegetables like callaloo (a leafy green similar to ...

  Jamaica's diverse landscape sugary beaches, mountainous rain forests, and unique rocky coasts has been luring visitors steadily for the past several decades. And thanks to infrastructure improvements, it's easier than ever to create an itinerary that includes all three. Resorts, large and small, have lined up ...

  The nightlife scene is as varied as the music in Jamaica. In Negril, "announcers" parade up and down Manley Boulevard every day, promoting that night's performances at various beachside dives like Alfred's. Take your pick: there's live and DJ-spun beats, reggae and ska, dancehall and dub, soul and ...