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Carol Wicks
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This September myself and Mary Gilliams had the pleasure of visiting Montego Bay & Ocho Rios with the Jamaica Tourist Board.
First we took in the sights and sounds of Montego Bay the second largest city in Jamaica the gateway to tourist activity on the north coast. The city sits in a bay with mountains rising in the background. It is a hub of shopping and dining, and the beaches are lined with all-inclusive resorts. If you are in Montego Bay you have to visit its "Hip Strip" booming with shops, restaurants and clubs such as “Margaretville”. While in Montego Bay you will find championship golf courses on lavish resorts, and legendary Colonial great houses - Montego Bay's juxtaposition of natural beauty and man-made luxury make it a beloved destination.
Heading east from Montego Bay, we took some time to visit these recommended stops:
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Falmouth: 18th century port town, this is worth a quick walking tour to see the historical buildings. The Good Hope Great House is located nearby.
Falmouth: 18th century port town, this is worth a quick walking tour to see the historical buildings. The Good Hope Great House is located nearby. •Discovery Bay: Site of Columbus' landing in 1494, this is where you will find Columbus Park
Discovery Bay: Site of Columbus' landing in 1494, this is where you will find Columbus Park which is an open-air museum containing a wide range of historical artifacts and information
on the area.
Next it was off to Ocho Rios this is the cruise capital of Jamaica. The bay is sheltered by lush garden-like mountains and protected by reefs. Ocho Rios hums with markets, shops, restaurants, and discos. Watersports and natural wonders are the attraction here.
Ocho Rios has some of the greatest attractions in the world you can climb Dunns River Falls a 600-foot waterfall drops down to the beach. One of the most photographed and visited waterfalls in the world.
My personal favorite and a must do is to visit Dolphin Cove where you can swim with dolphins! Adjacent to the world-famous Dunn's River Falls in Ocho Rios, the opportunity awaits you to meet, and swim with a family of bottlenose dolphins at their home, Dolphin Cove. Dolphin Cove is one of Jamaica's finest attractions, winning the Jamaica Tourist Board Allied Members award for "The Most Distinguished Service 2001", as well as the Association of Jamaica Attractions award for "Best Attraction 2001". At Dolphin Cove guests may swim, play with, touch or perhaps get a foot push or a dorsal pull around the natural cove from our amazing dolphins. Enjoy Jamaican hospitality while listening to the rhythm of the steel band and join in the dancing. View other exciting animals and reptiles on the Jungle Trail, or simply relax on our white sand beach.
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Jamaica is filled with some of the best beaches in the world, the people are friendly and there is something for everyone whether you want to take part in the many water sports, go zip lining thru the trees, party all night or just relax on the beach Jamaica is the place to be.
Please view our photo show of some of the best Resorts in Jamaica, and then give me a call at 708 720-4750 or e-mail me with any questions by clicking here to book that great vacation to Jamaica where everything is “irie”.
