Cheap Jamaica holidays.

It is easy to wax lyrical about the island of Jamaica in the north of the Caribbean. The glorious glow of its sunsets, the unique and engaging ways of its people, the alluring white sandy beaches and lush green mountains, the sparkling waterfalls. All can inspire the poet in anyone. The beauty of this island paradise has drawn visitors for centuries:

Most of the best Jamaican beach resorts can be found on the north and west coasts. Jamaica as a holiday island is just waiting to be explored from the Superb Beaches to river rafting or visit many of the Sugar plantations on the island. Check the Jamaica holiday video

The island of Jamaica is home to the Blue Mountains (Jamaica) inland and surrounded by a narrow coastal plain. For this reason, most major cities are located on the coast.

Chief towns include the capital Kingston, Spanish Town, Mandeville, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, and Port Antonio.

The climate in Jamaica is tropical, with hot and humid weather, although inland regions have a more temperate climate. Some regions on the south coast, such as the Liguanea Plain and the Pedro Plains are relatively dry rain-shadow areas like rainforests.

Eating out: Try the superb varieties of authentic Jamaican and International cuisine. Do take care though, as Jamaican food is colourful and often hot and spicy. Famous dishes include jerk chicken or pork, pepper pot soup (pork and spinach soup) as well as the ubiquitous rice and peas.

Fresh fish, fruits and vegetables are always a good choice, wash it down with the locally made Red stripe beer, though do take care with the word famous Jamaican white rum as it is very strong!

The best time to visit the holiday island of Jamaica is betwean October and May to avoid the rainey season.

Book a holiday to Jamaica and you are entering one of the largest islands in the West Indies, with a huge mountainous region boasting the most extensive tropical rainforests in the Caribbean. Have a browse of our Jamaica holiday guide and pick up some ideas