Guidebook for Port Antonio and San San
Food Scene
A classic. Totally Jamaican vibe, with lovely husband-and-wife owners. Check out the many aphorisms on the walls where the main counter is. The star attraction is the simple burger, with cheese, or a vegetarian version. Get both with plantain, and have fries on the side. You must have the secret-recipe ginger drink too.
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Woody's
A classic. Totally Jamaican vibe, with lovely husband-and-wife owners. Check out the many aphorisms on the walls where the main counter is. The star attraction is the simple burger, with cheese, or a vegetarian version. Get both with plantain, and have fries on the side. You must have the secret-recipe ginger drink too.
Have a drink at this incredibly unique hotel where everything is hand-carved wood or stone.
Great Huts Resort
8-10 Boston BayHave a drink at this incredibly unique hotel where everything is hand-carved wood or stone.
Parks & Nature
Could this be the best beach in the world? A river runs through manicured gardens before ending up nestled next to the beach, and opening to the sea. Just amazing. Paid entrance of about US$8 per person.
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Frenchman's Cove Beach
Could this be the best beach in the world? A river runs through manicured gardens before ending up nestled next to the beach, and opening to the sea. Just amazing. Paid entrance of about US$8 per person.
Edenic is the word. Crystalline pools you swim through as you climb up these falls led by a guide, to a hidden cave you swim in before heading back down, ending with jumping off the 20-foot main falls.
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Reach Falls
Reach FallsEdenic is the word. Crystalline pools you swim through as you climb up these falls led by a guide, to a hidden cave you swim in before heading back down, ending with jumping off the 20-foot main falls.
This is a famed Jamaican excursion, popularized by our most famous resident, Errol Flynn. You take a bamboo raft down a gentle river, poled along by a raftsman, through beautiful mountain scenery and bamboo forests. Halfway down, stop for lunch at Belinda's for the delicious repast you called to order earlier.
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Rio Grande
This is a famed Jamaican excursion, popularized by our most famous resident, Errol Flynn. You take a bamboo raft down a gentle river, poled along by a raftsman, through beautiful mountain scenery and bamboo forests. Halfway down, stop for lunch at Belinda's for the delicious repast you called to order earlier.
A lovely beach fringed by forest, with a range of casual eateries for a simple, great jerk meal. $2 entrance contribution.
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Winnifred Beach
A lovely beach fringed by forest, with a range of casual eateries for a simple, great jerk meal. $2 entrance contribution.
A dazzling long stretch of sand and turquoise water, right near to Reach Falls. Visit it on the way back from Reach. Warning: there's quite an undertow here, so don't swim far out.
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Long Bay
A dazzling long stretch of sand and turquoise water, right near to Reach Falls. Visit it on the way back from Reach. Warning: there's quite an undertow here, so don't swim far out.
Take a surfing lesson or just bodysurf at the spiritual centre of Jamaican surfing. Close by is great jerk at Gurley Aston. Note: on weekends there can be rather loud music played at this beach, so if you prefer a more tranquil visit go during the week.
Boston Beach
Take a surfing lesson or just bodysurf at the spiritual centre of Jamaican surfing. Close by is great jerk at Gurley Aston. Note: on weekends there can be rather loud music played at this beach, so if you prefer a more tranquil visit go during the week.
Shimmering, green-blue water is the star at this mysterious, beautiful, 200-foot-deep lagoon, just minutes away.
Blue Lagoon
Shimmering, green-blue water is the star at this mysterious, beautiful, 200-foot-deep lagoon, just minutes away.
Sightseeing
This little town where tourism began in Jamaica has an amazing bustle along its narrow streets. Check out the rear of the market to buy excellent fruit and vegetables and take a walk along the West Harbour waterfront esplanade to end up at Devon House ice cream for a chocolate ice cream cone.
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Port Antonio
This little town where tourism began in Jamaica has an amazing bustle along its narrow streets. Check out the rear of the market to buy excellent fruit and vegetables and take a walk along the West Harbour waterfront esplanade to end up at Devon House ice cream for a chocolate ice cream cone.
Essentials
LIke an old-fashioned general store, Ramtulla's has it all, from vegetables and pasta to WD-40 to Scrabble boards to motorcycles to hardware items. And it's open til late almost every day of the year, with lots of parking and quiet, wide aisles. A ten-minute drive from us.
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Ramtulla supercentre/ hardware
Folly RoadLIke an old-fashioned general store, Ramtulla's has it all, from vegetables and pasta to WD-40 to Scrabble boards to motorcycles to hardware items. And it's open til late almost every day of the year, with lots of parking and quiet, wide aisles. A ten-minute drive from us.
This little place is a five-minute drive from us and a lifesaver for ice, pasta, wine, liquor, ice cream, and whatever else - and they take credit cards.
Cobe's Groceries
This little place is a five-minute drive from us and a lifesaver for ice, pasta, wine, liquor, ice cream, and whatever else - and they take credit cards.
Getting Around
This great intra-island bus service takes you to and from both airports, and most every town in between that you choose. From their stop in Port Antonio, we're 10 minutes' drive away by cab: use our favourite driver Petey.
Knutsford Express Port Antonio
BoundbrookThis great intra-island bus service takes you to and from both airports, and most every town in between that you choose. From their stop in Port Antonio, we're 10 minutes' drive away by cab: use our favourite driver Petey.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great place for drinks and a game of pool. Elegant surroundings and prices to match; please wear long pants and a collared shirt and have us call ahead to have them expect you.
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Trident Hotel
A great place for drinks and a game of pool. Elegant surroundings and prices to match; please wear long pants and a collared shirt and have us call ahead to have them expect you.
A small bar with an outdoor pool table under a large spreading tree. This small hotel has hosted huge music stars at its recording studio for years. Please dress somewhat, and have us call ahead for you.
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Geejam Hotel
122 Skippers BlvdA small bar with an outdoor pool table under a large spreading tree. This small hotel has hosted huge music stars at its recording studio for years. Please dress somewhat, and have us call ahead for you.