Archive for the 'Port Antonio' Category

Staying Options in Port Antonio

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Port Antonio offers the whole gamut of accommodations; private villas, luxury hotels and guest houses. The hotels have been built with nature but the best stay would be in private villas. You can choose from one to four bedroom villas depending on your budget. Then there are inns, holiday homes and guest houses for small […]

Places to See in Port Antonio

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

The wild nature of Port Antonio offers more in the form of beaches at San San, Boston, Winnifred and the surfing beach of Long Bay. The Nanny, Scatter, Reich and White river falls invite you for a misty experience; the Non Such and Foxes caves would be fun for the whole family. The Marine Park […]

Eco Tourism in Port Antonio

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

The Portland Ecotourism Art Community Endeavour (PEACE), a voluntary organization has tie-ups with tour companies like Grand Valley Tours for promoting ecotourism in the region. The partnership promotes sustainable development of the area and caters to the niche travelers who are interested in outdoors and fond of living with nature, some may say roughing it […]

Things to Do in Port Antonio

Monday, February 26th, 2007

The town has myriad number of things that you can do to connect with nature. The wild country, lonely pristine beaches, the fishing villages, the valley of Rio Grande and the slopes of Blue Mountains invite you into the lap of unblemished nature. The place is also called the Heart and Soul Retreat of Jamaica.

History of Port Antonio

Monday, February 26th, 2007

The town of Port Antonio was took formal birth in the year 1685 after the English captured Jamaica. The town has a place in the history of Jamaica; the history of rebellion, the story of freedom began with the Maroon Communities rebelling against the harsh practice of slavery. The British who imported slaves of the […]

Port Antonio Jamaica

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

Port Antonio, the beautiful virgin green, in the foothills of Blue Mountain is located mere two hours drive from the capital city Kingston. The place located in the plain of Rio Grande, in the northeast of Jamaica is untouched by defiling modernity. The placid and serene surroundings would be a balm to frayed nerves and […]