Video to the JamaicaJamaica is a stunning island with many amazing nature experiences.
Stunning waterfalls and amazing blue water holes generate an extraordinary experience. If you like African culture you will certainly find it a similar vibe here. See where to go and how to stay safe on this vibrant island in the Caribbean. |
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Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios is a town in the North of Jamaica. It’s a vibrant place where you can find many great attractions. |
Montego Bay
aka MoBay is one of the main all-inclusive tourist destinations. |
Negril
The best place to have the advantages of a touristic town, combined with a non-touristic feel. Find out why the Negril cliffs with Rick’s Cafe are a must see. |
South Jamaica
incl. Kingston The area around Westmorland and Saint Elizabeth Parish are in the south of Jamaica. This is where Jamaica is calm and rural. Kingston is also included here. |
Portland Parish
Unfortunately we did not have the time to visit the untouched rural beauty of the Eastside of Jamaica. Portland Parish is very beautiful according to one of our hosts. See my map for some attractions. |
Crime
Jamaica can be a dangerous place for individual tourists. With dangerous I mean robbing and pick pocketing, not violent crime. Violent crime is rare against tourist if you comply. My biggest worry is that you can’t really distinguish, who is a bad person and who is a good person just from their looks. The same with the neighborhoods, they look very alike. If you don’t look like a local, especially if you are white, many people will take advantage of you especially in no touristic areas. You have to be constant aware of what’s going on. Never have I experienced the difference so much of being in an enclosed hotel complex where the world is in “peace”, and looking over the walls to see a very vibrant, and (with American/European standards) aggressive world outside. Not that particularly every person is bad but the level of danger is noticeably higher. But if you carry yourself with confidence and especially don’t get nervous even when hustlers try to make you uncomfortable to take advantage of you, you will be fine, like we were. You should avoid traveling at night, like in most Caribbean countries. See here my tips for travel safety. |
Natural Dangers
Hurricanes are a yearly concern in Jamaica, avoid going from September to November. Wildlife Most of the land animals are not dangerous, there is no reported venomous snake on the island. In the sea you have to worry about sea urchins especially on remote beaches. Most of the touristic beaches will be cleaned from the cost side hotels. See here what to do after you step on an urchin. There are jellyfish around Jamaica, most of them are just small, like the size of a golf ball. They just sting a bit and are not dangerous but appear in big swarms. The number increase from late spring and early fall. We did not see any on our trip in January. Social Mishaps Slavery can be an uncomfortable topic. Not every Jamaican is a Rastafari. Rastafari are people who believe in a certain “religion” to live life in their principles. It’s technically no religion but similar. Here more about Rastafari. Jamaica is dangerous for homosexuals especially for men. Google it for more information |
MAP of JamaicaSee here my Map of Jamaica
You will Find Beaches, Activities, Accommodations, Restaurants and much more. |
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