The Rough Guide to Jamaica 4

by Thomas, Polly; Thomas, Polly; Vaitilingam, Adam; Vaitilingam, Adam

• ISBN13: 9781843536918
• ISBN10: 1843536919
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-15
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

The Rough Guide to Jamaica is the complete guide to the Caribbean''s liveliest island. The full-colour introduction includes the ''Things Not To Miss'' section with photographs of the island''s highlights from the Bob Marley Museum in bustling Kingston to rafting the Rio Grande. The guide contains detailed and discriminating reviews of the best accommodation, restaurants, bars and cafes - and the latest 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 history and fabulous music scene from Marcus Garvey to Beenie Man.

Table of Contents

Colour section	p. 1
Introduction	p. 6
Where to go	p. 8
When to go	p. 11
Things not to miss	p. 13
Basics	p. 25
Getting there	p. 27
Getting around	p. 31
Accommodation	p. 38
Food and drink	p. 40
The media	p. 44
Festivals	p. 46
Sports and outdoor activities	p. 49
Health	p. 53
Trouble, harassment and drugs	p. 56
Women travellers	p. 58
Shopping	p. 60
Travel essentials	p. 61
Guide	p. 67
Kingston and around	p. 69
Blue Mountains and the east	p. 137
Ocho Rios and the north coast	p. 197
Montego Bay and Cockpit Country	p. 247
Negril and the west	p. 305
The south	p. 351
Contexts	p. 391
The historical framework	p. 393
The environment	p. 413
Religion	p. 427
Music	p. 437
Jamaican art	p. 452
A short history of Jamaican filmmaking	p. 455
Books	p. 460
Language	p. 469
Rasta linguistics	p. 471
Patois glossary	p. 472
Travel store	p. 479
Small print & Index	p. 485
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