Attractions in Jamaica

This is one of Jamaica's last great pristine public beaches and Fairy Hill residents, where it is located, and others in Portland are fighting to keep it that way. They hope the Urban Development Corporation will change its mind about developing beach cottages and villas there.

Walkers Wood is a tiny village in the mountains above Ocho Rios that is home to a thriving jerk seasoning industry. The tour gives visitors a view of spices being mixed together, the spice garden, factory, and the lovely countryside. After the tour visitors feast on local dishes at the Nyam and Scram restaurant.

Two Sisters Cave connects with many other caves and tunnels in the Hellshire Hills, St. Catherine. The cave beneath is connected with many other caves and tunnels. Each cave has a large sinkhole with fresh water. It is believed that these reservoirs were fresh water supplies for the Tainos who inhabited the island centuries ago.

Two sisters cave also has a petroglyph carving of a face that is approximately 700 years old. Tainos often drew images of themselves and their gods so the caves may have been used for ceremonial purposes.

In 1782, Admiral Lord Rodney saved Jamaica from a French/English invasion in the Battle of Saints. English sculptor John Bacon created a structure in Spanish Town Square surrounded by two cannons depicting Rodney as a Roman Emperor. It is believed that the cannons were from the French flagship and has inscriptions of the motto of King Louis XIV.

For the curious visitor, this property is a cultural theme-park that showcases the life of the Jamaican Rastafari. Located in the Montego River Valley, Porto Bello Montego Bay in the parish of St. James the Village is a live introduction to Rastafari history, culture, art and craft, drum rhythms and ancient chants. There is also a medicinal herbal garden.

For the agro-tourist and eco-tourist St. Mary Peace Farm and Park offers five nature trails and three streams, along with a variety of produce for sale. You can buy fruits such as citrus, apples and guavas, and flowers such as red and pink gingers, heliconias and yellowbirds.

The Spanish Town Cast Iron Bridge, built in 1801, is made of cast iron…thus its name. It extends to the Rio Cobre River and is used for vehicular traffic, but pedestrians also make use of the bridge. It’s known for being the oldest bridge of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. And though still strong, plans are being made to have the bridge improved.