Visit Jamaica

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Dining in Jamaica

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From the classiest five star restaurants to the quiet seaside cafes and traditional jerk shacks Jamaica has an incredible variety of dining options.If you feel like a night out on the town free from the same old hotel cuisine here are some wonderful choices that are definitely worth a look.

Norma’s: Negril, it has all the tastes of Jamaica with an added 5 star flare. The famous Jamaican chef Norma Shirley owns this elegant restaurant located close to The Sea Splash Hotel.

Day O Plantation: This plantation restaurant by the sea offers live entertainment, indoor and outdoor dining and many traditional Jamaican dishes. Located very close to Montego Bay.

Island Grill: Located in Kingston this traditional fast food place is said to be the very best of Kingston, if you’re in need of a quick delicious meal this is the place to go.

Restaurants

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Restaurants in Jamaica

Jamaican Facts

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Capital City	Kingston
Nationality	Jamaican(s)
Official Language	English
Independence	August 6th, 1962
National Holiday	Independence Day
National Flower	Lignum Vitae tree
National Bird	Doctor Bird
National Fruit	Ackee
National Tree	Blue Mahoe
National Dish	Ackee and Saltfish

Area	10,991 sq. km. (4,244 sq. mi.)
Population:	2,652,443
Ethnic Groups	African, East Indian, Chinese, White, Mixed and Other
Religions	Anglican, Baptist, Protestant, Roman Catholic and Rastafarian

Government Type	Parliamentary Democracy
Governor General	Sir Howard Cooke
Prime Minister	Percival James Patterson
Deputy Prime Minister	Seymour Mullings

International Airports	Norman Manley International and Sangster International
Telephone Code	876
Time Zone	GMT – 5 hours

The Nightlife

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Weather in Jamaica

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The northern mountain slopes shelter Kingston and the south coast from the worst of torrential Caribbean rain so there’s little chance of cancelled limbo marathons. What rain it does have is moderate and fairly consistent throughout the year; there is slightly more between May and November and it is usually concentrated over a few days. So unless you happen upon a hurricane, a year of day-to-day sweet tropical 30°C (86°F) days and 20°C (68°F) nights await you.

Snorkelling and Scuba Diving

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Jamaica is home to some of the world’s most amazing underwater sights.

The opportunity to go scuba diving or snorkelling is endless. Most resorts and hotels have their own snorkelling and scuba diving facilities as well as guided tours (the hotel-guided tours are often included in vacation packages). But you do have the ability to go privately guided tours that will cost you a lot more.

Some of these amazing underwater sites include:

Sharks reef: the name tells it all, this reef located in Negril and is home to many Nurse Shark.

The Throne Room: located in Negril this amazing 40 foot wide cavern is lined with beautiful brightly coloured sea sponges, you may often see Sea Turtles and the occasional Dolphin. The Throne Room is great for underwater exploration because it has so many caves.

Widowmaker’s Cave: Located in Montego Bay, and is probably the most popular dive site. Widowmaker’s cave is 80 feet below the surface and have deep winding caves and tunnels.

Man Made Sunken ship: Located in Ocho Rio, this sunken ship was created to provide the sea life with an artifical reef and is a great site to explore, plus many barracuda have been spotted there.

Deep Sea Fishing

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There are many places to go Deep Sea Fishing in Jamaica, since fishing is so popular among tourists most major hotels will have facilities of there own. If you wish to Charter a Deep Sea Fishing trip it is wise to plan ahead of time because dates and events are booked fast therefore hard to come by. With Chartered trips you have the ability to go for almost as long as you wish, you also have the ability to go on sight seeing trips, snorkelling and sailing as well.

One of the more popular Deep Sea Fishing charters is Glistening Bay, Glistening Bay is located between Montego Bay and Ocho Rios. This destination is known for its natural phosphorescence in the waters, the bay literally glistens with the lights of tiny organisms in the water.

You may contact them at 1-876-954-3229 for more information.

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Located in Negril Sea Shell Charters takes you on full to half day trips fishing for Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Tuna and Mahi- Mahi. They also have glass bottom boat tours for the sightseers, along with many other adventures for the whole family. You may contact them at 876-875-4167 for more information.

Map of Jamaica

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Local Events

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