Travel Agent - June 23, 2008 - (Page 136) Your Vacation Begins the Moment You Board US 1.800.523.5585 | UK 0.208.570.7999 | www.AirJamaica.com where hearts BEAT FASTER T he reggae-infused island of Jamaica offers what Rastafarians call irie times. The activities are as lively as the incendiary jerk pork, from dancing in the sand at a driftwood beach bar to romantic massages for two, mountain biking in the Blue Mountains, golfing along the ocean or dogsledding Jamaican-style. Resorts are clustered primarily near the big three tourist destinations of Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Negril. All-inclusive resorts rule here, typically targeted to singles, families or honeymooners. There are also boutique hotels, holistic retreats and charming inns on private coves and hilltops in out-of-the-way places such as Treasure Beach and Port Antonio. Beach worshipers will love Seven Mile Beach in Negril. The sand is white and fluffy, the water clear and inviting, and vendors offer jelly coconuts and fresh aloe foot massages. For the best surf, hit Long Bay near Port Antonio; for the most interesting beach walk, head to Treasure Beach on the south shore to scan for shells. JAMAICA GEOGRAPHY: Located southeast of Cayman and west of Haiti. The highest point above sea level is the Blue Mountain Peak at 7,402 feet. The country is the third largest in the Caribbean, 146 miles long and varying between 22 miles and 51 miles in width. Beaches are found along all the island’s coasts. LANGUAGE: The official language spoken is English. Patois, a mix of English and African, is also spoken. POPULATION: 2.6 million. CLIMATE: Temperatures high/low: Summer, 80ºF/70º-80ºF; Winter, 80ºF/70ºF. Annual average temperature is 82ºF. In the hills it’s cooler with an average temperature around 70ºF. In Kingston, humidity ranges from 63% in February to 75% in October. In Montego Bay, humidity ranges from 71% to 77%. Average annual rainfall is 77”. For every 1,000 feet in altitude the temperature drops 3.5ºF, Blue Mountain Peak has an average annual temperature of 56ºF. TIME: Same as EST. Jamaica does not observe Daylight Savings Time. 136 www.caribbeantravel .c om http://www.AirJamaica.com http://www.caribbeantravel.com
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