City: Jamaica
Top Things to do in Jamaica
Top Restaurants in Jamaica
Things to do in Jamaica, Jamaica: The Best Neighborhoods
Is there anything better than stretching out like a cat in a warm patch of Jamaican sun? Only if you sprinkle your island vacation with a dash of adventure. Known fondly as “the land of wood and water,” Jamaica’s forests feature prime hiking and bird watching. History buffs can the heritage sites of Trelawny, while reggae and dancehall fans will love the authentic music clubs of Kingston. Montego Bay is perfect for snorkeling and shopping, while the spas of Ocho Rios can make any stresses melt away.
Restaurants in Jamaica
1. Titchfield
2. Alligator Pond
3. Trench Town
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By SheilaW34 - Corralejo, Spain
I can't understand the way people think they've "done" Trench Town by just touring past the slums in cars. I must say we'd had enough walking for the day as we arrived from a Saturday morning in Coronation Market. But we felt we had to tour the actual yard where Bob Marley had lived with a host of other to-be-famous musicians. It's still there and deserves a visit. We turned up there very thirsty and hungry too. The woman running the show was just SO caring. She got us brought beers to where we sat in her office and then sent out for food for us. It turned out to be the one thing we'd missed so far -- pig's tail and rice 'n' peas -- and it was absolutely delicious! Sitting on a bench sharing that meal out of a polystyrene container using one plastic fork was one of the best meals I've had in years! She is such a kind and helpful person, but then almost everyone we met in Kingston was the same. Blackie went on to give us a very informative tour of the yard, with lots of photographic evidence and anecdotes. My husband is a musician and sings several Marley hits. They really have added meaning to him now. The one thing I regret not asking is: where did all this massed talent go? What about their kids and everyone else who has grown up in Kingston since? We searched hard and found only one live group performing in Kingston in six days; not even any buskers! That was the one big disappointment of the holiday.
