Rhythm and flavor
This Caribbean island has the perfect mix for a holiday while you discover its history. It doesn’t matter whether your goal is to play pirates in Montego Bay, look for crocodiles on the Black River, go rafting on the Great River, dive among fish of a thousand colors, move your hips all night long or visit the Bob Marley Museum.
Montego Bay
Located on the northwest coast of Jamaica. It is the fourth most populated city in the country, with approximately 79,830 inhabitants. Nearby is Sir Donald Sangster International Airport, the largest on the island.
The Bay
The capital of the Parish of Saint James, it is a major cruise port with several beach resorts and golf courses.
Most popular beaches
Doctor’s Cave Beach and Walter Fletcher Beach, home to an amusement park.
Attractions
Snorkeling and diving are also popular on the coral reefs in the protected waters of the Montego Bay Marine Park.
Black River
It is one of the longest rivers in Jamaica, at 53.4 kilometers. Its name refers to the darkness of the water, caused by thick layers of decomposing vegetation.
Flora and Fauna
More than 100 species of birds have been recorded in the Black River swamp. It is also home to exotic birds, plants and wild animals such as the American crocodile, which is endangered.
Great River
It is one of the main rivers in Jamaica and forms the boundary between the parish of St James and Westmoreland and Hanover.
Rafting
It rises at about 430 m just north of the small village of Pisgah, in the northwest corner of St Elizabeth. It is one of the three most popular rivers for traditional bamboo raft rafting.
Bob Marley Museum
Located in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, in what was once the home of musician Bob Marley.
The King of Reggae
Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer and songwriter. During his musical career he was the leader, songwriter and guitarist of the bands The Wailers (1964-1974) and Bob Marley & The Wailers (1974-1980). Marley remains the best-known and most respected performer of reggae music and is credited with helping spread both Jamaican music and the Rastafari movement (of which he was a committed member) to a worldwide audience.
