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Jamaica has several attractions just waiting for you (your vacation in Jah can never be long enough!) Starfish Hotel This hotel is 5 to 8 minutes drive further east on the main highway. Please be aware that it is an all inclusive hotel, and the security guard at the gate will only let you in if you arrange entry with the front desk office for the purpose of shopping or otherwise use the hotel facilities. Montego Bay If you drive to Montego Bay you will find hotels such as Rose Hall, Ritz Carlton and Half Moon before you get to Montego Bay. Once you are in Montego Bay, just explore the city and you will find something. You may wish to go swimming at Doctor's Cave Beach, a beach of long time fame. Ocho Rios You can take a drive to Ocho Rios where you will find a large Arts & Craft Market with an abundance of local crafts. Bargain with the vendors to get some good deals. While in Ocho Rios, have lunch or dinner at the Ruin's Restaurant which has one of the most impressive settings anywhere. Ocho Rios and Dunn's River Falls Take a drive one day to Ocho Rios. A few miles before Ocho Rios you will see the famous Dunn's River Falls. Stop there and climb the falls. There are large Arts & Craft markets in Dunn's River and in Ocho Rios with lots of local crafts to be found. Bargain with the vendors to get some good deals. Visit The Ruin's Restaurant in Ocho Rios with one of the most impressive settings anywhere. Try to avoid Ocho Rios and Dunn's River Falls on days when one or more cruise ships are in town. It can get rather crowded. Fern Gully Just outside Ocho Rios is Fern Gully, which is an old river bed converted to a main road between Ocho Rios and Kingston. Another must see. Silver Sands Beach Silver Sands Beach is one of the nicest beaches on the North Coast just 15 minutes drive east of Falmouth before Duncans. At the hill just before entering Duncans, turn left at the sign saying "Silver Sands" and follow the road downhill for a couple of miles. At the end where the road splits left and right, follow the road to the right. At the guard house a security officer will stop you. Tell him/her that you are going to the beach. Then follow the road to the office/beach house and restaurant and park your car under the large almond tree right near the beach. There are change rooms there, and you can buy lunch at the restaurant and buy drinks at the bar. The sea water at Silver Sands is beautifully crystal clear. They may charge you an entry fee to use the beach facilities. Crocodile Farm Visit the crocodile farm a few minutes west of Falmouth. They have a large number of crocodiles, some alligators and reptiles in natural setting. One of the James Bond movies had segments filmed at that location. River Rafting Try river rafting on the Martha Brae River. The attraction is located only a few miles inland from Falmouth. Follow Market street through Falmouth and continue on towards the small village of Martha Brae a few miles further. There you should see signs directing you to the starting point of the rafting trip, which will usually Last an hour. Tours Phone and enquire at the tour desk at Starfish Hotel about the many half and all day tours to the many attractions in Jamaica. |
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