Jamaica is the third largest island in the
Caribbean and is well known for its wonderful white-sand beaches, mountains,
waterfalls, wildlife, friendly people and the best coffee in the world.
The capital city of Kingston, the largest English speaking city in the
Caribbean, is the commercial, administrative and cultural heart of the
island. Kingston has the seventh largest natural harbor in the
world. The three main tourist resorts on Jamaica are Negril, with one of
the longest beaches in the country, Montego Bay (fondly nicknamed "Mo
Bay"), Jamaica's second largest city, and Ocho Rios with a wide range of
accommodation, excellent beaches, airstrip and modern cruise facilities. These
are excellent places to find Jamaica vacation rentals so you can
explore the area from your own home away from home. A
little way along the coast, one will find "the real Jamaica" with
fishing villages like Treasure Beach, Port Antonia and Oracabessa providing
quieter retreats.
The Caribbean island of Jamaica was discovered
by Christopher Columbus on May 5, 1494, during his second voyage to the New
World and he claimed it at once for the King and Queen of Spain. At the time of
Columbus' discovery of Jamaica, it was inhabited by a thriving colony of Arawak
Indians such as he had met on the neighboring islands of Cuba and
Haiti. In 1517 the Spaniards brought the first Africans to Jamaica
and in 1655, the British arrived, defeated the Spaniards and claimed Jamaica for
the King of England. On August 6, 1962, more than 300 years later, Jamaica
became an independent sovereign state and a member of the British Commonwealth
of Nations.
Many visitors to Jamaica are starting to rent from owners as an
alternative to staying in a hotel. Jamaica vacation rentals includes
vacation villas, bed and breakfast in Jamaica, cottage rentals, and chalets
which are all privately owned vacation homes. Many of these villas have
incredible ocean views and are large enough to accommodate weddings, groups for
corporate retreats and family reunions.
Jamaica is well known for its reggae music,
beautiful scenery and charming people. Christopher Columbus described Jamaica as
" the fairest island that eyes have beheld".
Villa Rococo
- Montego Bay Villa Rental
- five bedroom vacation villa/bed and breakfast built in the 1950s by
Lady Sarah Churchill. Spacious yard, large private
plunge pool, Jacuzzi, free tennis membership
Jamaica Vacation Rentals