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Spotlight On
Just a mile on from the closed beach where Tom Cruise once juggled his bottles in Cocktail, Winnifred Beach is one of the most appealing beaches in all of Jamaica. Located in the Fairy Hill community, Winnifred Beach is home to a delightful reef just offshore that’s not only perfect for snorkelling, but for its clear, calm, bright-blue water justly popular with locals. > Learn More
| At the close of the 19th century, Port Antonio burst onto the international stage as the banana capital of the world. The boats that came to collect the “green gold” also brought hundreds of visitors to the scenic port. Quickly, the town became a revered vacation spot for the world’s rich and famous and a haven for wealthy merchants, many of who built “winter homes” throughout the town. Although the banana trade waned in the early decades of the new century, this charming town was soon rediscovered and glamorised by the Hollywood stars of the 1940s and 50s. Still frequented by movie stars and visitors looking for a quiet escape, Port Antonio of today is a low-key, peaceful spot, cradled by nature’s profuse beauty. In and around the town centre elegant old buildings beckon, silently reminding us of the town’s celebrated history, while new developments promise to re-position “Portie” in the limelight once more. > Learn More
| Please contact Sweet Harmony Guest House for further information. > Learn More
| Restaurant Mille Fleurs at Hotel Mocking Bird Hill offers culinary delights in a romantic setting. Acclaimed by Gourmet magazine, the restaurant offers terrace dining with spectacular views overlooking the harbour of Port Antonio and the sweep of tropically forested hills with the Caribbean Sea in the background. Sample some of the best food in Jamaica after taking in the spectacular sunsets. > Learn More
| This brings together various elements of Jamaica's artistic heritage and culture in one tranquil location called 'Nature's Way' in Portland. > Learn More
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First Coconut tree in Jamaica:
A stone monument on the Palisadoes near to Port Royal records that “the first coconut tree was planted March 4, 1869 by John Norton Esquire Superintendent of the General Penitentiary”. Within 20 years 20,000 trees had been planted and flourished for a while, an ambitious project aimed at covering the Palisadoes in Coconut trees. Eventually disease destroyed them leaving only the stone monument.
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