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jamaica
Jamaica has more personality than almost any other Caribbean island. There are mountains, rivers and waterfalls, a food culture all of its own, and music everywhere.
The hotels are some of the best in the region, from Ian Fleming’s former home at GoldenEye to the classic estates around Montego Bay and a coffee-plantation retreat in the Blue Mountains.
where to go
The north coast hub, with classic hotels and golf.
Waterfalls, gardens and Dunn's River Falls.
The lush north-east, with the Blue Lagoon and Frenchman's Cove.
Coffee farms and cool, misty hiking.
Seven Mile Beach and the West End cliffs.
A quiet, community-led stretch of the south coast.
when to go
Jamaica is warm all year, with the driest weather from December to April.
December to April
Dry and sunny. The most popular time to visit.
May to July
Hot, green and quieter, with good value.
August to October
The wettest months and the highest risk of storms. Quiet and good value, though some hotels close for a few weeks.
where to stay
Oracabessa 
Montego Bay Villas and hotel rooms on a green peninsula, with a long history.
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Montego Bay 
Ocho Rios Photo: Jamaica Inn 
Blue Mountains Photo: Strawberry Hill Looking for something different? We know many more hotels and villas in Jamaica, and we'll happily suggest the right one for you.
experiences
Float downriver on a bamboo raft.
Visit a coffee farm and hike in the cool hills.
Swim in the spring-fed lagoon near Port Antonio.
The Bob Marley Museum and an evening of live music.
Taste your way through the island's best food and rum.
Climb the terraced waterfall with a guide.
Yes, there are direct flights to Montego Bay and Kingston, taking around 10 hours.
Montego Bay for classic hotels, Ocho Rios for GoldenEye and Jamaica Inn, Port Antonio for a wilder feel.
Yes, especially at Half Moon and Round Hill.
December to April is driest. May and June are good value.
pair it with
Seven hundred islands and cays, with pink-sand beaches and some of the clearest water in the world.
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Grace Bay's powder-soft sand and calm, shallow water. Wonderful for families and for doing very little.
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Seven Mile Beach, superb diving and excellent restaurants, all very easy and well organised.
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