Jamaica – Caribbean’s Treasure Chest

Jamaica is much more than Reggae music, Rastafari’s, and Cocktails. The island in the Caribbean Sea was formerly used as a safe haven for pirates and you can still see the remains of this to this day.

The south coast of the island is home to Treasure Beach. The 6-mile-long beach stretches over secluded areas and little bays from Billy’s Bay over Calabash Bay, Fort Charles, and Great Bay to the Frenchman’s Bay. Walking along this beach will give you immediately the ultimate Caribbean feeling. Calabash Bay is an extraordinary place to visit when the colorful canoes are coming back with the catch of the day. This will be prepared in the Café’s at the beaches and you can enjoy truly fresh fish.

If you are more into nature and relaxing, you need to visit the Blue Mountains. The National Park is over 7.000 meters above the sea and offers a wide variety of plants and animals. The best is to have a local guide to show you around the mountains. The tropical forests are definitely a must-see if you are visiting the island. While you are already up in the mountains, make sure to visit the coffee farms. You will find one of the best coffees in the world and can see how the beans are cultivated and dried.

If you want to try some real Jamaican food, you need to visit the “Puddin’ Man” Edgar Wallace. A typical dish in Jamaica is sweet pudding, made from sweet potatoes or corn. They say, that the Puddin’ Man makes the best pudding on the island and even some celebrities show up to taste his cooking. You can find his Green Grocery and Variety Store on the road from Ocho Rios to Montego Bay.

If you want to go surfing in Jamaica, you should visit the Carib Beach near Kingston Town. On this beach is the Camp Jamnesia, which is the first Surf School in Jamaica. You can either improve your skills or start from the beginning, but you will always get the full Jamaica experience.

Jamaica is diverse and a treasure in itself. You can find the rich culture and remains of the pirates, the English, French, and Spanish from centuries ago. Everybody left their own impression and the Jamaicans gave it a home on their island. You can discover new things almost every day, no matter how long your stay on this beautiful island might be.