When reviewing bucket list vacation locations in striking distance of the US, Jamaica is hard to beat. After all, which other destination boasts crystal-clear beaches, verdant mountains, fine food and a global music culture, all packed into a punchy 10,992 square kilometers?
However, if you journey to Jamaica and spend the duration hidden behind the walls of a resort, you’re really missing out on the unique cultural and natural riches this inspirational island nation has to offer. Provided you plan carefully, venturing off the beaten track is reasonably safe and might unlock unusual secrets of the best place on Earth to unwind all the way.
So if you’re born to be mild, here are three tips for a chilled Jamaican vacay.
JAKES HOTEL, TREASURE BEACH
One thing’s for sure — holidaying at Jakes Hotel in Treasure Beach will make you so relaxed you’re horizontal. This boho-chic resort’s sublime stucco villas, sunrise yoga sessions and ocean views are a rare treat for travelers with refined tastes. Any person looking for an incredibly chill vacay will love this resort for its emphasis on the “locally grown” motto in their restaurants. There are many things to experience near here, if you’re looking for adventure, or just relax here and enjoy their amenities.
ROCKHOUSE, NEGRIL
Negril straddles the border of Westmoreland and Hanover parishes in West Jamaica and its Seven Mile Beach is world-famous for picture-perfect palm trees, golden sands and azure waters. One of the best experiences is staying at the Rockhouse hotel complex, which resembles a thatch-roofed Ewok village clinging to a curved cliffside in the town’s West End. Book a boutique villa and you can dive from your sundeck directly into the warm Caribbean while the mellow sun melts into velvety dusk. Meanwhile, socially conscious sojourners will sleep more soundly in the knowledge that the Rockhouse Foundation has donated over $4 million to local educational projects in the past 10 years.
FLIGHTS + AIRPORT PARKING MADE EASY
You don’t need a geography degree to realize that Jamaica’s close to east coast US airports like JFK, Miami and Orlando, but it’s not a million miles from other coast to coast hubs either. When you’re looking for cheap flights, comparing flight deals on kayak.com is a cost-cutting stitch in time and the site’s accessible design means several criteria can easily be calculated simultaneously for a pin-point accurate price result. And if cruising to the departure point in your own ride while blasting Bob Marley and Burning Spear on the stereo sounds like the ideal start to an idyllic trip, booking airport parking with Looking4.com ensures you bag a deal on convenient valet or park and fly services – just to make that experience even more chill.
Follow these three tips for a chilled Jamaican vacay and you’ll soon be learning the lingo and lounging like a legend in one of the planet’s most cathartic chill-out zones.
Do you have any Jamaican travel tips? Please share them in the comments section!
Disclaimer: This is a collaborative post authored by Robbie Handy.
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