The Rough Guide to Jamaica 3 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) - Softcover

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9781843531111: The Rough Guide to Jamaica 3 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843531119 ISBN 13: 9781843531111

Publisher: Rough Guides, 2003

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This guide to Jamaica provides complete coverage of the Caribbean's liveliest island. The colour introduction includes the "Things Not To Miss" section with photographs of the island's highlights from watching cricket at Sabina Park to rafting the Rio Grande. It contains detailed and discriminating reviews of the best accommodation, restaurants, bars and cafes - and the spots to catch the hottest reggae and dancehall. There is informed coverage of Kingston and the major resorts of Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Negril, as well as the lesser-known beaches in Portland and the south. Expert advice and practical tips are given on everything from where to watch the cliff divers at Negril to finding secluded waterfalls and mineral baths. The contexts section provides detailed coverage of Jamaica's turbulent history and fabulous music scene from Marcus Garvey to Beenie Man.

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Review:

Jamaica is a small but complex island. Famous for her beaches and music, there is an abundance of stretches of white sand bedecked by palm trees and lapped by turquoise waters. Reggae, Jamaica's other celebrated quality, is alive and happening. It is necessary to have a good guide to find your way to the Blue Mountains and Back River, check out the wildlife, and understand the island's culture--as well as to navigate your way through Kingston to the best reggae haunts, drinking holes, and Jamaican food stands. Jamaica: The Rough Guide does justice to all the major resorts and beaches, and to Jamaica's lesser-known charms.

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Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about—having either traveled extensively or lived there—and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.

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