Jolly in Jamaica (Island Hopping)

"One Love/ People Get Ready"

                  by: Bob Marley

Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right. Let's get together and feel all right.

The Jamaican's have a lot to be thankful for. They live on a gorgeous island with 635 miles of coastline, they eat delicious healthy food, and drink refreshing beverages, they have sea grape trees, and swaying palm trees, they have Jamaican rum and island dances. They're the creators of reggae music and they know how to jam. They have the legendary Bob Marley whose music is loved the world over. They have lots of sun and blue skies and so much more.

The average September temperature in Jamaica is 88 degrees (fahrenheit) 31 degrees (celsius). With clear blue skies and lots of sunshine it's easy to feel "Jolly in Jamaica." So if you're looking to island hop to a Caribbean island for a vacation why not choose Jamaica?

Jamaican's refer to their home island as the "Rock." Jamaica is a Commonwealth realm with Queen Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. The Governor General of Jamaica is Patrick Allen and the Prime Minister is Portia Simpson-Miller.

J A M A I C A:

Hike the Blue Mountain Peaks

Swim with the Dolphins at Dolphin Cove Marine Park

Book an adventure tour with Chukka Caribbean Adventures

Relax on a beach

Explore the capital city of Kingston

J A M A I C A   B E A C H E S:

Boston Bay Beach (Port Antonio)

Doctor's Cave Beach (Montego Bay)

Seven Mile Beach (Negril)

Treasure Island (South Coast)

Turtle Beach (Ochos Rios)

J A M A I C A N    C U I S I N E:

Try the curry goat, fried dumplings, fried plantain, ackee and salt fish, Jamaican patties, oxtail, rice & peas, and steamed cabbage.

                                                 Jamaican Food is Jolly Good

Whether you come to Jamaica for the beaches, the drinks the food, the music, the nature, or the weather…. chances are you'll be "JOLLY IN JAMAICA."


JAMAICAN MAI TAI (RECIPE)

1 cup Appleton V/X Rum
1 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Almond Cream
1 oz Sweet & Sour Mix
1 cup Pineapple Juice
1 oz Tia Maria Jamaican Dark Rum

Pour the Appleton V/X Rum, Triple Sec, and Almond Cream into Collins glass. Fill the glass with equal parts of sweet & sour mix and pineapple juice. Add the Tia Maria Jamaican Dark Rum.  Mix together and put a straw in the glass.