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Jamaica • Courtesy of the Jamaican Tourist Bureau
Grande river rafting trips via original
banana boats.
Fittingly, Port Antonio has named its
marina after him, and it offers 32
fixed dockage berths (European) and
excellent facilities for a superior
yachting experience in one of the
world’s most beautiful and protected
harbors. For those who seek an
experience beyond the ordinary, there
are nearby land activities including
sport fishing, rafting, scuba diving
and mountain biking. The Errol Flynn
Marina is on par with traditional boat-
servicing destinations along the
Eastern Seaboard of the United States
and crews can expect first-rate
professional services and first-rate
equipment. The Marina is a
designated free zone and offers hull
With rolling green hills running down to turquoise water, Jamaica
repairs, custom fitting, engine service,
(Top) A sailing catamaran anchors alongside a power boat, letting off travelers eager to see the
represents some of the best scenery the Carribean has to offer.
out-of-the-water boat storage and
cliffs above and the reefs that lie below the surface of the blue-green waters. (Below) This
state of the art fuelling facilities.
monument celebrates the opening of the Errol Flynn Marina at Port Antonio.
Jamaica’s thriving culinary scene
J
amaica’s moderate climate, lush
For those who don’t have the time to
excites and tantalizes the appetites of
tropical surroundings and a culture
voyage from their home port, local
passionate foodies from around the
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all its own, make it a truly unique
watersports vendors and many of
world. Jake’s Hotel offers guests
getaway with the perfect blend of
Norman Manley International Airport Located within 200 miles of the Florida
Jamaica’s resorts offer sunfish, hobie
wholesome organic cuisine grown by
adventure, elegance and practicality.
(KIN) is just 14 miles from Kingston’s coastline, Jamaica is an easily accessible
cats and more available for rent. Also,
local farmers. Luxurious getaway
The variety found within the Jamaican
primary resort area. Sangster destination. It is two hours from Atlanta,
daysail trips to local attractions
Roaring Pavilion Villa & Spa has
culture is what distinguishes it from
International Airport (MBJ) is ideally three hours from Chicago or New York, five
abound.
introduced sophisticated and
anywhere else in the Caribbean or the
positioned for visitors traveling to the cities hours from Los Angeles and an hour from
nourishing rejuvenation spa menus. In
world. Jamaica’s destination resort
Things to do
of Montego Bay (three miles), Negril (52 Miami. It is serviced by airlines including
areas, including Port Antonio, Ocho
miles) and Ocho Rios (67 miles). Both Air Jamaica, American, Continental, Delta, Jamaica is considered by many to be
addition, there are many great
Rios, Negril, Kingston, South Coast and
airports are undergoing multi-million Northwest, Spirit, U.S. Airways and United. the best golf destination in the
culinary events throughout the year
Montego Bay are ideal locations for
dollar expansion projects featuring new Caribbean, due to four highly
such as the Portland Jerk Festival
luxurious getaways, family holidays or a
Visit the Jamaica Tourist Board’s website
arrival and departure wings, modernized acclaimed courses in Montego Bay.
every summer allowing visitors to
corporate event. The diversity of
at www.visitjamaica.com or call (800)
arrivals and customs halls, along with new The Rose Hall Golf Association has
sample the best Jamaican jerk cuisine
accommodation, music, geography,
233-4JTB.
food and retail concessions. created a partnership between Half
throughout the island. Diners can take
flora and fauna, art, literature and
Moon, Rose Hall Resort & Country
advantage of Kingston Restaurant
cuisine is truly invigorating, and the captain Simon Bradley and his crew Flynn. In 1942, on a sailing trip to the
Club and The Ritz Carlton Golf & Spa
Week’s diverse range of menus from
hospitality of the Jamaican people is who are racing against teams from Galapagos Islands, Flynn was caught in
Resort, Rose Hall. The courses, Half
the hottest eateries every November.
unsurpassed. Australia, Scotland, Singapore and the a storm and went off course, docking in
Moon Golf Club, Cinnamon Hill and
U.S. Port Antonio is one of the stops Port Antonio, which he most famously
the White Witch, conveniently located
Spa lovers will warm to Jamaica’s
Jamaica is a popular sailing destination
on the race route and they are described as “the most beautiful
within five minutes of each other,
hospitality and native nurturing for the
for the windward bound, with
expected to reach the Errol Flynn woman he had ever laid eyes upon.”
feature diverse challenges in terms of
mind, body and soul. With spas in all
serviceable ports around the island
Marina on May 19, 2008. His fascination with Jamaica gave birth
terrain and design. Tryall Golf Club,
of Jamaica’s resort areas, the only
such as Montego Bay, Port Antonio and
to a new era in his life. He bought
30 minutes from downtown Montego
stress is which spa to choose. The Fern
Kingston. In fact, a team from Jamaica
property in the Port Antonio area, even
Bay is widely considered to have the
Tree Spa at Half Moon in Montego Bay
Errol Flynn
is currently competing in the Clipper
fastest set of greens in the
integrates modern spa techniques with
Any link between Jamaica and sailing
going so far as to buy a hotel and
Round the World Yacht Race, led by
Caribbean.
Jamaica’s ancient healing remedies.
must pay homage to the legend of Errol
pioneering Jamaica’s signature Rio
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