Jamaica
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Seven Mile Beach at Negril
Stretching for nearly seven miles along Jamaica’s western coast, Negril’s famous beach is one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful natural treasures. Known simply as Seven Mile Beach, its powdery white sand, crystal-clear turquoise water, and gently swaying sea grape and palm trees have drawn visitors from around the world for generations. Unlike many Caribbean destinations […]
Sunset at Rick’s Café
Standing together at Rick’s Café in Negril are Erin and me during our trip to Jamaica. Like many visitors, we had heard that Rick’s was the place to watch the sunset over the Caribbean, so we made our way to the western tip of the island to experience it for ourselves. Rick’s Café opened in […]
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Montego Bay is the second largest city in Jamaica and one of the Caribbean’s most famous destinations. Nestled along the northwestern coast, the is framed by the sparking waters of the Caribbean Sea. Montego Bay’s history dates back to the Spanish colonial period when it was known as Bahía de Manteca, or “Lard Bay,” because pork and other […]
Falmouth
Erin and I escaped to Jamaica one cold January while back in Massachusetts our winter seemed endless. Rather than staying only at the resort, we hired a local guide to drive us around so we could explore some of the island’s historic towns and cultural sites. One of the places we visited was Falmouth. Falmouth has the atmosphere of […]
Rose Hall Great House
We visited the Rose Hall Great House in Saint James Parish, just outside Montego Bay, and from the moment it came into view, it was clear this was a place with a layered past. Built in the late 1700s during Jamaica’s plantation era, it was once the center of a large sugar estate, one of […]
