Jamaica hidden gems by parish
- Kingston 5 places
Jamaica's capital and historic harbour city: Port Royal, its pirate past and waterfront food spots are the draw here, with Lime Cay just offshore by boat. - St. Andrew 11 places
Kingston's mountain backyard: cool Blue Mountain air at Holywell, river valleys and the busy Coronation Market side of city life. - St. Thomas 9 places
The wild east: quiet roads, Morant Bay markets, hot springs at Bath, and rivers and falls that still feel local rather than touristy. - Portland 19 places
Lush, green and waterfall-rich: Port Antonio, the Blue Lagoon, Reach Falls and long, laid-back beaches like Long Bay and Winnifred. - St. Mary 8 places
North-coast charm between Ocho Rios and Port Maria: garden falls, jerk spots, botanical gardens and quiet bays. - St. Ann 14 places
The classic north-coast parish: Ocho Rios waterfalls and blue holes, show caves, and garden attractions, with quieter river spots inland. - Trelawny 8 places
Falmouth and the Martha Brae: bamboo rafting, the glowing Luminous Lagoon at night, and cave country inland. - St. James 4 places
Montego Bay and its hills: jerk on Gloucester Avenue, bird sanctuary mornings, great houses and village culture above the bay. - Hanover 5 places
Small, quiet and coastal: Lucea's fort, Green Island beaches and river parks, with a slower pace than Montego Bay next door. - Westmoreland 8 places
The far west: Negril's neighbours, Bluefields Beach, Mayfield Falls and the Roaring River cave country around Petersfield. - St. Elizabeth 10 places
Jamaica's south-coast soul: Treasure Beach's coves, Black River boat safaris, Pelican Bar offshore, and seafood at Alligator Pond. - Manchester 3 places
Cool inland hills: the Christiana Blue Hole, Noisy River and a slower, farming-country feel above the south coast. - Clarendon 5 places
Inland and mineral-rich: Milk River Bath, Salt River Bath and wild river swimming holes around Porus and the south-coast road. - St. Catherine 7 places
The historic heartland: Spanish Town and Bog Walk Gorge, Hellshire seafood, and river spots along the Rio Cobre.