Brand Jamaica 

A Vacation Destination of Choice
 



Brand Jamaica is a popular and sought after tourism product.   More and more people choose Jamaica as their Caribbean vacation destination,a short getaway and a cruise ship stopover.  

What do you expect from a Jamaica vacation?  Beyond sun sea and sand, are you curious about what Jamaica offers…In fact sun, sea and sand is a given, so prepare to experience a lot more such as:

  • Lush green hills and mountain ranges
  • Great Beaches    
  • Reggae Music
  • Arts and culture 
  • Kid’s friendly resorts
  • Historical sites
  • Hidden gems
  • Variety of affordable accommodation
  • Delicious foods
  • Rivers and Watefalls
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Brand Jamaica 

Jamaica has a rich and diverse culture.  If you are a sun, sea and sand seeker, the north coast is your playground with many beautiful sugary white sand, sun drenched beaches for a memorable vacation.

Go beyond sun, sea and sand and discover the historical sites, the culture, the people and more…and discover some real Jamaica.

Main Gateways into Jamaica

  • Donald Sangster International Airport – Montego Bay (Mo Bay)
  • Norman Manley International Airport - Kingston
  • Ocho Rios Cruise Ship Port
  • Falmouth Cruise Ship Port
  • Montego Bay Cruise Ship Port     

Main Tourist Destinations

  • Montego Bay – high volume tourist town with cruise ship port
  • Negril – laid back relaxing home of  7 mile beach
  • Ocho Rios – high volume tourist from cruise ship stopover - 3 times per week
  • Kingston – city life; mostly business/boutique hotels - amenities within close proximity
  • Treasure Beach – laid back, quiet; rough tides
  • Falmouth – cruise ship port – large ships 

Brand Jamaica - Eat, Drink and Sleep

With over 300 hotels and approx 2000 vacation rentals, Jamaica accommodation varies from high end all inclusive resorts to beach rentals. Choose from a variety of Jamaica vacation accommodations to suit your needs and budget. 

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Over 500 restaurants offering a variety of dishes from the regular snack of a Jamaican Patti to a la carte dinners…to the favourite Jamaican jerk which is a must try...Jamaica aims to please.


Jamaica has award winning drinking water supplied by the National Water Commission and it tastes good too. So no need to consider shipping your bottled water!

If you have concerns bottled water is also sold everywhere in Jamaica.


Jamaica is Kids Friendly 

Travelling with the kids?  Jamaica is family oriented and kids friendly.    Many fun stuff available for kids’ entertainment such as waterslide parks, teen clubs at resorts, kids discos,  kids golf and tennis lessons to name a few... 

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Have toddler/s? - Trained nannies are offered by resorts to assist during day and arrangements can be made for evening babysitting by arrangement if required.  

Brand Jamaica - Getting Around

  • Drive – self drive
  • Taxi -  Route taxis island wide
  • Bus  - Urban transport system – Kingston 
  • Private Hire – local car with driver (properly licensed to carry public passengers)
  • Car Rental – hire and drive
  • Knutsford Express – air conditioned buses - Kingston to Mo Bay via north coast; Kingston to Negril via south coast (with several trips per day)  
  • Air land and sea tour operators 
  • Internal flights between main tourist destinations 
  • motor bike hires

Things to Do in Jamaica

Love the outdoors? Choose from over 200 Jamaica attractions. The environmentalist in you will love Jamaica’s rolling hills and mountains and the lush green landscape.  

Take a trip on the Black River in St Elizabeth and experience some of Jamaica’s ecosystem and learn about the mangroves and the animals living there. 

Adventure tours are many, whether its bobsledding or zip lining above the trees in the Ocho Rios Mountains, swimming with the dolphins, hiking in the Blue Mountains, or quad bike racing in Montego Bay/Negril to name a few…

...no problem…Jamaica has something for everyone. 

Relax your bones in the mineral filled waters at Bath St Thomas, Milk River Clarendon, the Blue Hole in Negril and others.

Whether it’s amusement parks, museums, sports or cultural, Jamaica has a variety of interests for the whole family. 

Reggae Music 


If you are a high energy party animal and a lover of reggae music, Kingston Jamaica home of reggae music will rock your soul. Never a dull moment!

There is always some fun event going on in and around Kingston.   Walk, drive, bus it or take a taxi in Kingston. Most amenities are within easy reach of your accommodation. 

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Looking for stage shows? Music events such as Rebel Salute, Sum fest, Jazz Fest and  more are popular annual reggae music events featuring well known Jamaican reggae artists and others.  

If dance hall music is more your style, Sting and other similar events may be right up your street!  Are you ready to have fun? …no problem Jamaica is the place to exhale and get your grove on…to borrow a phrase…so to speak! 

Brand Jamaica - Arts Culture and Dance

Jamaica Arts and Culture offers performing arts and theatre in the form of the Kingston based

The Jamaica Cultural and Development Commission (JCDC) – promotes, develops and preserves cultural arts in several forms.  Their performing arts competitions cover areas such as dance, drama, music, speech and more...

The dance company has a classical base with a Jamaican flare - with excellent dancers and very professional performances...well worth seeing.


Brand Jamaica - Places of Interest 

Interested in historical sites?   Experienced tour guides will take you around and fill you in on the history of the particular site.  

  • Great Houses – Greenwood – Devon House; Rose Hall; and others
  • Plantations – Rhodes Hall; Good Hope, Prospect and others
  • Forts – Port Royal; Fort James; Fort Haldane and more….
  • Cultural  - Maroon Villages – Seville Heritage; Accompong Town

Brand Jamaica - The People

Jamaica people are friendly, warm and welcoming.

While experiencing Jamaica, your interactions with ordinary Jamaican people, whether at your hotel or on the road, may be the most memorable. They will do their best to ensure you have a memorable Jamaica experience.

Get to know them…they  can be real special people.

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Explore Jamaica – you are likely to fall in love with our land of wood and water. 

Be nice; be respectful; enjoy your visit and we will remember you by name on your next visit.

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