Jamaica

Pros: Unsurpassed natural beauty, wonderful reefs for diving and snorkeling...
Cons: Some islanders can get a bit pushy when trying to sell you their wares

Jamaica, what can be said about Jamaica that hasn't been said a thousand times before…it's an island of contrasts…extreme beauty, natural wonders, exquisite estates, and terrible poverty. Millions of tourists have visited there, by ...

Pros: Some fine beaches, beautiful mountains, great all inclusive properties.
Cons: poverty, poor infrastructure, aggressive merchants, crime

I have been to Jamaica four times. Twice on vacation and twice doing missionary work. I have found Jamaica to be a country of contrasts. Landing in Montego Bay we were greeted by a small steel band in colourful dress, smiling faces, and ...

Pros: Lush vegetation with mountainous backdrop views, scenically beautiful for your eyes to behold
Cons: If you go on your own, it would be wise to get a guide

Never could I have had imagined in my thoughts, prior to arriving in Jamaica, a very warm people who welcomed me and my family into their world.


Day 1

My mother, daughter, and myself arrived at the small Montego Bay...

Pros: Beautiful, friendly people, something there for everyone
Cons: Some areas have a very high crime rate.

This review was written about 2 years ago and updated on 02/07/2002. I after getting my first NH on this review ( read comment by (thusom)it motivated me to get back into my writing again and I went in and corrected spelling errors . Thank you for...

Pros: Jamaican culture is influential and important in the Caribbean.
Cons: Drugs, drunks, touts, and hassles.

Jamaica is one of those places that's got a great rep for beaches, hotels, hedonism, exclusivity, and any number of other indulgences you might want to heap on it. But it's a difficult place and your expectations should be limited. I think the rep is ...

Pros: Island paradise; interesting people and places; beauty in all things large or small
Cons: None of importance

Pros: A beautiful island of contrasts
Cons: Hassle, drugs and difficult internal travel

Jamaica, one of the most alluring of the Caribbean islands, lives as a tourist brochure cliché of tropical scenery and shimmering beaches. Its sunsets provide the backdrop for many a romantic picture and the reported laid back nature...

Pros: Kid oriented resort as good as advertised. Vacation nanny a big plus.
Cons: The usual: traffic, tourist rip-offs, travel difficult on island

This was our first experience with an all-inclusive resort and our first visit to Jamaica. The vacation was a last-minute decision, booked on Expedia two weeks prior to travel. We got 9 days and 8 nights for $920/each including airfare and all taxes,...

Pros: No crowds, line ups for food or drinks, stress of any kind.
Cons: Uh...let's see, I can't think of any personally.

March 2003

This is the first review I have ever written! I liked this place that much! I have no financial connection to this place...they just take my money and provide me with a slice of heaven. Hope you enjoy the review.

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Pros: Beautiful, original, and interesting.
Cons: You should know what you're doing or you can have a bad experience.

I had the opportunity to build a company in Jamaica. Fortunately, I was young (32) and was able to experience the whole island. After two years, I came away with very mixed feelings. First the downside. It's a third world country with extreme poverty. ...

Pros: Peat Taylor tours cannot be beat!
Cons: Pushy salespeople

Recently we took a cruise that stopped in Ochos Rio, Jamaica. It's a beautiful island, and we had a wonderful day; however, I heard that other people had something of a rough time. Here's the story of what we did on one wonderful day in Jamaica -- I ...

Pros: Warm, friendly, welcoming people. Blue Mountain Coffee. Relaxing and worth it! Tons to do.
Cons: Jamaican time isn't "real-time". Slower pace. Poverty and crime in the cities.

I highly recommend going to an all-inclusive resort. Resorts like Sandals and Superclubs have fantastic resorts, a wonderful staff and tons of activities for all to enjoy. What does the cost of your vacation include? EVERYTHING! For instance: ...

Pros: Great Coffee, Great Service, All inclusive
Cons: Felt Guilty

My husband and I took a trip to Ocho Rios Jamaica in July 1998. Neither of us had ever been to Jamaica or any place like it before so we really did not have any major expectations other then getting away and having some wonderful time together.
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Pros: Beautiful, friendly, romantic!
Cons: Expensive, some dangerous areas.

Like so many lucky people, my husband and I spent our honeymoon in Jamaica in October, 1989. I'll never forget how hard my heart was pounding with excitement, as our airplane began its descent over this beautiful island. I had never in my life seen water...

Pros: Inexpensive, Nice Scenery, Lots Of Expensive Places To Shop, Flights, More Flights, Even More Flights
Cons: Poverty, People, Dirty, Rip-Offs are in All Stores and Shacks

I have been to Jamaica numerous times from since I was a young child to later parts of my young life. I have always considered getting away from home great, and I used to like Jamaica... I only liked it because I have never seen the truly great places of...