| If you are planning a trip to the Caribbean and don't | | | | impression about the country and so what is the real |
| know which island you should go to, you can consider | | | | Jamaica like? The best way to understand this is to |
| Jamaica. It is one of the most popular destinations for | | | | personally visit the land of sugar cane, coffee and |
| an island escape; | | | | limestone and come to your own conclusion. Yet, there |
| These are just some of the feathers in its cap: | | | | is one point all visitors agree upon unanimously and that |
| Jamaica is ranked | | | | is all of Jamaica cannot be experienced in one trip. So |
| - 4th in best affordable Caribbean destinations | | | | if you are planning a trip to Jamaica it is best to |
| - 5th in best Caribbean family vacations | | | | choose your activities accordingly. Here are some tips |
| - 5th in best cheap spring break destinations | | | | to help you plan your trip. |
| - 8th in best spring break destinations | | | | Tourist pockets in Jamaica: Ocho Rios, which caters |
| Jamaica is synonymous with Bob Marley, reggae, | | | | to the adventurous, Port Antonio known for top-notch |
| rum and the Rastafari movement and then of course | | | | surfing at Boston Bay beach, hiking the Blue Mountains, |
| there is the sun, sand and sea. Ask people who have | | | | and river rafting along Rio Grande, and finally Negril |
| visited Jamaica about their impression about the | | | | popular for its beaches, most notably the Seven Miles |
| country and all will have a different impression and this | | | | Beach. |
| is largely because the country has so much to offer. | | | | Best time to visit Jamaica: The high season is |
| So the best way to discover Jamaica is visit the | | | | between December to April with the peak time being |
| country and form your own distinct impression. Here | | | | Christmas and Easter. To visit during this season, |
| are some insider's tips to make the most of your trip. | | | | make sure to book your Jamaica accommodation |
| Accommodation: Jamaica is the birthplace of the | | | | rentals well in advance. During the late spring or fall, |
| all-inclusive resorts, however today giving them stiff | | | | you can get special discounts at accommodations, |
| competition are the private Jamaica villas, cottages | | | | restaurants and stores. |
| and apartments that you can book for the duration of | | | | What to do: From climbing mountains to exploring the |
| your stay. These Jamaican accommodation rentals as | | | | underwater world, there is no dearth of activities to |
| they are commonly known provide you all the facilities, | | | | indulge in Jamaica. For the avid golfers, there are |
| comforts and services of all-inclusive resorts and | | | | world-class championship courses and for those with |
| hotels and add to that privacy and space that only a | | | | an interest in history there are plantations and great |
| home can provide. Compare the rates and you will find | | | | estate homes. For the nature enthusiasts Jamaica is a |
| that a stay in a vacation home is much cheaper than a | | | | treasure house abounding in mountains, waterfalls, |
| stay | | | | rainforests, and parks and reserves. |
| Ask most experts and they will have a different | | | | |