Jamaica – Featuring Ocho Rios, Montego Bay and Negril

August 3, 2010

This month’s audiocast is dedicated exclusively to the beautiful island of Jamaica.

With a moderate climate and a landscape that ranges from tropical rainforest and towering mountains to seductive beaches and spectacular coastlines, Jamaica is a land of adventure and terrific resorts. Few Caribbean islands offer as much splendor and diversity as Jamaica.

Vacationers can explore a rich island culture that expresses itself in superb cuisine, scintillating nightlife, and the sensual beat of reggae music.

The island provides for every taste.

From the world-famous beaches of Ocho Rios and Montego Bay and the beautiful seven-mile stretch in Negril, to uncharted nooks where romantics can hide away, Jamaica is a paradise for everyone.

To tell you more about 3 popular resorts areas, I have asked Jan Stuart who’s not only our director of corporate marketing but who comes from this Caribbean paradise to join us and provide Insider information on 3 popular regions on the island.

Ok…lets start with Montego Bay or “MoBay”as the locals like to call it… MoBay is the most popular resort area on the island. With the Sangster International Airport located right outside of town, Montego Bay is easy to get to and offers a bustling, colorful “hip strip” of shops and restaurants, and many different types of resorts and hotels. MoBay is perfect for couples looking for the “complete resort” experience. Relax on the beach, go river rafting, enjoy one of five major championship golf courses, experience one of the many luxurious spas or pay a visit to Doctor’s Cave Beach, which is fed by mineral springs and said to have medicinal benefits.

An hour and ten minutes from the airport is Negril, located on the western tip of the island. Negril is a favorite resort area known for its natural beauty, with a seven-mile ribbon of white-sand beach and perfect conditions for swimming and snorkeling.

Go snorkeling, spend the day sunbathing or listen to live music along the famous Seven Mile Beach or view cliff diving at the famous Rick’s Café.

The ambience is relaxed, the mood is laid-back, and the fashion is casual.

To the east of from the airport is Ocho Rios. Located on Jamaica’s northern coastline, Ocho Rios offers many beautiful resorts and beaches. Ocho Rios is home to one of the island’s much-photographed and best known natural attractions: Dunn’s River Falls, a dramatic 600-foot cascading waterfall which can be climbed by foot. Other special attractions include great shopping, crafts markets, gorgeous gardens, swimming with dolphins at Dolphin Cove, and a tour of Nine Miles, the birthplace of reggae legend Bob Marley.

Adventurous travelers can also experience a rainforest canopy tour with Chukka Caribbean Adventures or enjoy the bobsled experience at Mystic Mountain.

Thanks Jan for joining us this month and providing us with your first hand insights.

With Travel Impressions, clients have over 50 hotel and resorts choices including Sandals and Beaches Resorts, SuperClubs, Couples, Iberostar and RIU, just to name a few

But with Travel Impressions you’re not limited to just to Ocho Rios, Negril and Montego Bay. We also offer packages in Kingston, on the island’s South West Coast

Jamaica also offers a wide range of tours and attractions, that can be pre-arranged and booked with Travel Impressions before you arrive on the island. Also, our partnership with the major airline carriers makes getting to Jamaica easy.

Just ask your vacation planner for more details on all of our hotel partners, area maps, tours details and the latest promotions, or just navigate over to www.travelimpressions.com and enter the word Jamaica in the search box at the top right.

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