While Jamaica boasts of plenty of beaches and access to the ocean, there are many other attractions that can make a trip enriching. The Association of Jamaica Attractions was founded with the purpose of, in its words, "differentiate destination Jamaica." The Association offers information regarding botanical tours, river rafting, historical sites, cultural institutions and much more. While planning a trip to the island, the association serves as a valuable resource.
The Jamaican Tourist Board operates Visitjamaica.com, which is home to vast amount of information grouped by vacation theme or by region. The themed option, for example, organizes attractions by categories like adventure, bird watching, family and more. Each theme offers a series of spotlighted places and activities, often accompanied by video. A visitor can further navigate to find specific destinations, like Lovers Leap and Luminous Lagoons.
Organizations entrusted with preserving history make for trustworthy sources, and the Jamaican National Heritage Trust is no different. The trust's main mission is to promote Jamaican history while safe guarding it. Its website provides an extensive list of attractions, including archaeological sites, churches, cemeteries, monuments and much more. The trust also offers brochures in PDF format. Some of these detail destinations and attractions like Fort Charles, and at least one outlines guidelines for historical preservation.
Historical trusts, attraction associations, and tourist board websites are all good for finding tourist destinations. Many of these destinations are fixed, and not going anywhere any time soon. However, once in Jamaica, there are many time sensitive events that coincide with many of the available attractions. Consulting an event guide or calender provides another valuable source of information while planning a trip. Go-jamaica.com offers a tourist and potential visitor the ability to search through upcoming events. Pull-down menus with categories like "galleries," "theater, "parties," and more offer the ability to tailor a schedule to one's needs and interests.
