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| The Rough Guide to Jamaica, 4th Edition |  | Authors: Polly Thomas, Adam Vaitilingam
Publisher: Rough Guides
Category: Book
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Seller: _athenaeum_
Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 53,228
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4th
Pages: 480
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1843536919
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.292046
EAN: 9781843536918
ASIN: 1843536919
Publication Date: January 15, 2007
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Amazon.com Review
Jamaica is a small but complex island. Famous for her beaches and music, there is an abundance of stretches of white sand bedecked by palm trees and lapped by turquoise waters. Reggae, Jamaica's other celebrated quality, is alive and happening. It is necessary to have a good guide to find your way to the Blue Mountains and Back River, check out the wildlife, and understand the island's culture--as well as to navigate your way through Kingston to the best reggae haunts, drinking holes, and Jamaican food stands. Jamaica: The Rough Guide does justice to all the major resorts and beaches, and to Jamaica's lesser-known charms.
Product Description
The Rough Guide to Jamaica is the complete guide to the Caribbean''s liveliest island. The full-colour introduction includes the ''Things Not To Miss'' section with photographs of the island''s highlights from the Bob Marley Museum in bustling Kingston to rafting the Rio Grande. The guide contains detailed and discriminating reviews of the best accommodation, restaurants, bars and cafes - and the latest spots to catch the hottest reggae and dancehall. There is informed coverage of Kingston and the major resorts of Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Negril, as well as the lesser-known beaches in Portland and the south. Expert advice and practical tips are given on everything from where to watch the cliff divers at Negril to finding secluded waterfalls and mineral baths. The Contexts section provides detailed coverage of Jamaica''s history and fabulous music scene from Marcus Garvey to Beenie Man.
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Great guide to Jamaica! January 15, 2010
Cotton Flower
If you plan to stay at an all-inclusive resort during your entire stay, this book is NOT for you.
If you plan to tour around the island the back packer way, this book is for you.
We spent 2 weeks in Jamaica and did the whole circle (started in Montego Bay, went to Negril, Treasure Beach, Kingston, Port Antonio, Ocho Rios and then back to Montego Bay). In general, the book has good info about places to visit, to stay and to eat. Some info are outdated since the 4th edition we used was published in 2007, but most are good and useful.
BTW, our favorite place is Treasure Beach (South Shore) and Port Antonio.
 Pointless travel snobbism September 16, 2009
M. van Hattum
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book may possibly please the self-righteous, politically-correct backpacking crowd, but for the average tourist this book is a true waste of money. This book goes as far as to suggest that it wouldn't be too bad if the major resort spots get swallowed up by the next hurricane. It also serves as an advertisement for a PC book against resort tourism by one of the authors. This horrible little exercise in travel snobbism does not deserve an audience.
 Outsiders Guide to Jamaica June 8, 2009
Warren McCann (Tampa, FL United States)
I recently purchased this book, with high expecatations. It has a good 'grass roots' theme of Jamaica. A more intimate look at Jamaica, but don't look to buy this book if you plan to stay in the tourist district. There isn't much substance to find for tourists, but if your looking for a 'locals guide' this is the book for you.
 travel aid January 26, 2009
Sarah Fletcher (minneapolis)
this book helped with our trip away from the hords of spring breakers. i am very glad i purchased it and will buy from amazon again
A solid guide, but nothing beats Moon Jamaica January 26, 2009
Oliver Hill
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I won't pretend to be unbiased here, but Moon offers a more comprehensive guide - check it out at: [..]
Additional content soon to come online, google books also has browsable content with virtually the entire book available for browsing. See the difference for yourself. Happy Travels. - Oliver
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