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Three Quick Tips
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Take part in our Meet-the-People program. Our Meet the People program matches you up with a local Jamaican who shares a similar interest, profession or hobby with you. Your new friend will expose you to local traditions, customs and hidden gems that make Jamaica so special. |
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Learn to speak Jamaican. While English is Jamaica's national language, Patois is commonly spoken in many of the less touristy areas of the island. Showing a genuine interest in learning Patois, i.e., carrying a dictionary or memorising some greetings, will make you a hit with the locals. |
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Don't miss out on roadside attractions. Whether you rent a car, hire a taxi driver or ride on a minibus - try to make several roadside stops on the way to your destination. From jerk stands to rum bars to craft shacks to fruit markets, the Jamaican roadside is a window into Jamaica's unique culture. |
Spotlight On
With over 17,000 kilometres of road linking Jamaica’s towns and cities, our colourful highways and byways are destinations unto themselves. Winding down mountains, zigzagging through woodlands, and circling the coastline, a road trip through Jamaica reveals many faces of our rich culture. > Learn More
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At the deepest point traversable in the Cockpit Country is the minuscule hamlet of Windsor, best known for the nearby Windsor Caves and the Windsor Research Centre. In the 1700s, the Windsor Estate was part of the vast landholdings of John Tharp, who operated it as a cattle farm. The Windsor Great House was built in the late 18th century, on a site that may have been used by the British as a military base because of its strategic location on the edge of the forbidding terrain of the Cockpit Country. > Learn More
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Hanover Parish Library:
The Hanover Parish Library foundation stone was laid by the first British High Commissioner to an Independent Jamaica; the fountain was dedicated by the first Jamaican Governor-General and it was officially opened in March 1964 by the first Prime Minister of an independent Jamaica.
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