Places to Go/ Heritage

Accompong: Hills of St. Elizabeth
Saint Elizabeth Parish

Accompong is the name of a Maroon town, a festival and a Maroon. Accompong, the founder of Accompong Maroon Town, was the brother of Quao, Cuffy,...

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Bamboo Avenue
Bamboo Avenue, Saint Elizabeth Parish

Bamboo Avenue (Holland Bamboo) is a stunning 2 ½ miles road in St. Elizabeth between Middle Quarters and Lacovia. The scenic stretch is lined on...

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Bath Fountain

A mineral spring in the St. Thomas hills thought to possess medicinal and healing properties. In the late 17th century, a runaway slave realized...

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Black River Courthouse
High Street, Black River, Saint Elizabeth Parish

At a grandiose height in all its Georgian architectural glory, the St. Elizabeth Parish Court was built around the early 20th century. Court...

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Black River Spa
St. Elizabeth

In Black River, St. Elizabeth, this spa is one of Jamaica’s most famous cold mineral springs. Its high content of sulphur and other minerals is...

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Bloomfield Great House
8 Perth Road Mandeville

One of Jamaica's most beautiful colonial-era buildings, this Mandeville, Manchester great house is one of the four estates that comprise...

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Blue Draws

A sweet pastry-like dish indigenous to Jamaica and some Caribbean islands. Wrapped in banana leaves, the pudding is made from a blend of grated...

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Blue Mountain Peak
St. Andrew

This is the pinnacle of the highest mountain in Jamaica at 7402 feet and spans the eastern part of the island. A three to four-hour hike will get...

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Bob Marley Celebration
56 Hope Road, Kingston 6, Jamaica, Kingston Kingston 6

The Jamaican legend Robert "Nesta" Marley birthday is celebrated each year internationally and locally between February 1-6, this year however a...

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Castleton Botanical Gardens
Castleton , Broadgate, Saint Mary Parish

These are a set of gardens in St. Mary with thousands of plant species. The gardens are located on either side of the main road and are a common...

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