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Jamaica received over 1.2 million visitors in 2010, so obviously there is a lot to see and do.
Some travelers come to lay on a white sand beach and bask in the sun, others to dive in the sparkling, turquoise clear waters, or to hike, or to eat, or to just enjoy the many cultural aspects and festivals of Jamaica.
Jamaica has a strong connection to Africa, as Kingston was a major point of entry for the slave trade from that continent. Thus, throughout the island, there are numerous African influences to be found in local art and culture.
Jamaica has much to offer visitors including a unique history, stunning landscapes that includes the Blue Mountains where the world's best coffees are grown, reefs for diving, hiking tours, fishing villages, waterfalls, wetlands, and some of the Caribbean's most beautiful sunsets.
CONVENTION AND VISITOR BUREAUS:
- Montego Bay
- Negril
- Visit Jamaica
Jamaica:
Telephone: (876) 929-9200
E-mail: info@visitjamaica.com
USA:
Telephone: (800) JAMAICA (800-526-2422)
Email: infor@visitjamaica-usa.com
GENERAL INTEREST:
- Electricity: 110/120V, 50Hz
- Times to Travel: Jamaica experiences two rainy seasons: May and June, then September and October.
Year-round, Jamaica's days are filled with warmth and sunshine, even during the rainy season. The average annual temperatures are between 80° and 86° F (26° – 30° C). The warmest months are July and August, and the coolest are January and February.
There is a popular Jamaican poem that describes the weather:
We have neither Summer nor Winter; Neither Autumn nor Spring; We have instead the days
when the gold sun shines on lush green canefields – magnificently.
The best time to travel to Jamaica is: Anytime!
TOURISM SITES AND LINKS:
PASSPORTS - TRAVEL VISAS - WARNINGS:
- NOTE: Before making your travel plans to any worldwide destination, we strongly recommend you authenticate important details regarding all applicable health, passport and visa requirments. The people at Travel Visa Pro can answer all of your questions!
- Jamaica Travel Advice and Warnings
