The best insider tips

Often, visitors come to Jamaica for the way of life - they want to explore the home of the Rastafarians and reggae. This style of music originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and soon spread around the world. Music icon Bob Marley is still omnipresent today through his music.

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The first impression of Jamaica is how green it is here, how beautifully the plants all blossom and grow! The rainforest in the elevated center of the island is home to 28 species of birds that can only be found here. The waterfalls, such as the YS Falls, are wonderful destinations for swimming trips. 

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Jamaica has got endless dream beaches with white sand, five-star hotels and luxury resorts to offer its visitors. We have the best tips:

Where to stay

Goldeneye Resort

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The name gives it away: All 14 James Bond books were written here in the Fleming Villa. The exclusive villas are generously distributed amidst tropical gardens.

Goldeneye Resort
Oracabessa Bay, St. Mary, Jamaica
Web: goldeneye.com
Price: from €689

Geejam Hotel

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This hidden paradise is nestled into the rainforest at the foot of the Blue Mountains and has got a stunning view of the ocean of Port Antonio.

Geejam Hotel
122 Skippers Blvd San San, Port Antonio, Jamaica
Web: geejamhotel.com
Price: from €434

Round Hill

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The style of the elegant villas of this former pineapple plantation harmonize beautifully with nature and with the surrounding landscape.

Round Hill
John Pringle Drive, Montego Bay Jamaica
Web: roundhill.com.
Price: from €964

Where to eat

SummerHouse

At Summerhouse, Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau create Jamaican favorites - the two sisters are among the most famous chefs of modern Caribbean cuisine.

Web: summerhouseja.com

Sugar Mill

The former sugar mill is now home to the award-winning fine dining restaurant of the Half Moon Bay Resort. The "Sugar Mill" is particularly known for its extremely creative implementation of traditional Jamaican cuisine into their dishes.

Web: halfmoon.com

Seaside Terrace

The "Round Hill Hotel" offers a romantic dinner by candlelight and with freshly prepared traditional dishes under a glowing starry sky.

Web: roundhill.com.

Text: Karin Cerny and Katharina Kotrba