| AIR TOURS |
See the grandeur of Jamaica's mountains
and coastline from the air. |
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TIMAIR TOURS |
952-2516 (day) or 952-8237 (evening)
for rates & reservations.Light airplane. |
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HELITOURS |
1-974-1108. $650 per hour.
Thrilling, memorable, beautiful! Helicopter. |
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| APPLETON RUM DISTILLERY |
Guided tour of distillery. Sample
various rums. Combine with visit to YS Falls. |
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| BLACK RIVER SAFARI
& Y.S. FALLS TOUR |
On south side of Island 90 minutes
drive from your villa. Take boat ride up Black River to see crocodiles
in their natural habitat. Then visit spectacular and picturesque YS
Falls. Your driver can arrange this excursion. ($13.75 entrance) |
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| CROYDON IN THE MOUNTAINS |
Working coffee plantation. Tour and
tasting. Enjoy samples. |
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| DEEP SEA FISHING and
SAILING CHARTERS |
41' Viking tournament-equipped sportfishing
boat ... plus SunCat Catamaran for up to 60 guests w/crew of 5. Snorkeling,
sunset and private party charters. Rates & Res: Denise Taylor
1-995-2912 or beeper 1-936-6207. |
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| DISCO~MARGARITAVILLE |
Sports Bar and disco with
big screen tv, water slide, good light menu. Fun for teenagers and
playfull adults. Gloucester Avenue on Hip Strip in town 952-4777 |
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| DUTY-FREE SHOPPING |
Montego Bay or Freeport (where the
cruise ships dock). Also, Half Moon Shopping Village and Holiday Inn
shopping arcade. Also, big craft markets in MoBay, Ocho Rios and Negril.
Dealing for best price is expected. |
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| GALLERY OF WEST INDIAN
ART |
Jamaican oils and watercolors, Haitian
primitives, colorful wood carvings, alabaster. Original art not subject
to duty. 11 Fairfield Rd. just west of Montego Bay ( near Westgate
Shopping Centre in area known as Catherine Hall ). 952-4547 or 979-6732
...fax 979-5795 |
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| GOLF |
Tryall
Golf, Tennis & Beach Club 956-5660
Half Moon Golf Club
953-2560
Wyndham Rose
Hall Country Club 953-2650
Ritz Carlton Golf Course
953-2800 |
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| GREENWOOD
GREAT HOUSE |
Built by the Barretts
of Wimpole Street in 1790 for entertaining. The greatest Great
House in Jamaica ... the finest antique museum in the Caribbean plus
amazing view from upper verandah of curve in the earth's surface.
Well worth trip to Falmouth (one of Jamaica's oldest towns).
$10. 953-1077. Combined with horseback riding at Good
Hope 610-5798. Stop for lunch at rustic Time 'n' Place Beach,
named "best beach bar in the Caribbean" by Conde Nast. |
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| GYM: ELITE
FITNESS CENTER |
Queen's Drive, Montego
Bay, overlooking the airport. State-of-the-art cardio-vascular
equipment: treadmills, stairclimber, recumbent & standing
cycles and crosstrainer and more. Mirrored workout room, TV,
scale, coolers, free lockers, music. Vitamin and juice bar.
Changing rooms, showers, accessories. Mon-Fri 6AM-10PM.
Sat 7:30AM-4PM Sun 7:30AM-2PM. 940-5684 |
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| HORSEBACK-RIDING |
Chukka Blue 5 minutes
west of Tryall. Excellent horses & guides. Start in
the hills, end with a ride in the sea. Also rafting, tubing and adventure
tours. 990-9166
Half Moon Equestrian Center - 953-2211
Rocky Point Stables - Mountain riding. 953-2286
Good Hope Plantation
- jungle, mountains and river ... beautiful ... different trail ride
possible every day. 610-5798 |
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| INTERNET |
To get on line from the
villa, call Infochannel in Kingston at
876-978-2960 (fax 876-978-2966 or email
icquery@infochan.com)
They will take your application to establish temporary Internet access
while you are in Jamaica and advise you of the subscription fee &
daily fee (which are quite low & can be charged to a credit card).
Connection will be made on an agreed-upon date. Infochan also
provides good tech support. Ask for day/night/weekend tech support
telephone numbers. (Guests in Tryall Club villas may also use the
Tryall Internet Room). |
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| MOUNTAIN
VALLEY RAFTING at LETHE |
Float downstream on a bamboo
poled raft through Jamaica's tropical countryside. Jitney tour
of area and lunch optional. Your driver can arrange this excursion. |
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| MARTHA BRAE
RAFTING |
1 hour 15 minute ride.
18 miles east of Half Moon near Falmouth. Your driver can arrange.
Stop for lunch at rustic Time 'n' Place Beach, named "best beach
bar in the Caribbean" by Conde Nast. |
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| MASSAGE |
Call Bunty's Cottage at
Round Hill (massage, facials, reiki, reflexology, wraps, etc.; manicure,
pedicure, waxing) 956-7050 or manager Carolyn Jobson at home 952-6792.
Also Andrea Gentles 818-8047. Also Beryl Gray 952-2812.
Also Stella Gray at Half Moon spa 953-2211, ext. 368. They'll
come to your villa. Heaven! |
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| NEGRIL |
1 hr 15 min west of Montego
Bay. Let your hair down. 7 miles of white sand beach, clubs, restaurants,
reggae, beach bars. Totally casual. Watch sunset from Rick's Cafe
or The Pickled Parrot. Great diving and snorkeling on Negril's reefs.
Hire a boatman. |
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| OCHO RIOS |
90-minute drive east of
Montego Bay. See dramatic Dunn's River Falls. Take swimsuits and sneakers
and walk the falls with guides. $5 entrance fee. |
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| OCHO RIOS
ISLAND VILLAGE |
New shopping and entertainment
center. Margaritaville Bar & Restaurant with water slide, concerts,
good food and drink. Multipex digital movie theater, art gallery,
coffee shops, more bars and restaurant; boutiques, beach and swim-up
bar, etc. Modest entrance fee. Plan to spend several hours here. Worth
the trip. |
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| PIER I |
Funky and casual native
waterfront bar. Cruise Montego Bay and party every Friday night. ($25/person
+ cash bar). Opposite craft market in town. |
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| RESTAURANTS |
See our list of recommended
restaurants should
you wish to dine out. Good variety available ... from roadside jerk
pork stands to elegant candlelight Continental cuisine. Nearby Round
Hill is excellent. |
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| ROCKLANDS
FEEDING STATION |
Reach out and touch Jamaica's
exotic Mango Hummingbird, Orange Quit and Doctor Bird. Bird feeding
daily at 3:30 in Anchovy (15 minute drive). 952-2009 |
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| ROSE HALL
GREAT HOUSE |
Legendary home of Annie
Palmer (the White Witch) who ruled cruelly and died violently. Bad
story. Great house. Open 7 days/week 8-5:00. $15. |
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| ROUND HILL
BEACH PARTY |
Every MONDAY Beach barbecue
buffet, bonfire and Calypso band. Every WEDNESDAY A la carte dinner
on seaside terrace with Reggae band. Every FRIDAY Jamaica Night with
Jamaican buffet, steel band or reggae band + Jamaican floor show.
$49 for dinner and music (beverages extra). Children under 12 get
50% discount. Reservations 956-7050. |
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| SCUBA DIVING
& SNORKELING, SAILFISH RENTALS |
Tryall or Captain's Watersports
at Round Hill 956-7050. Also Half Moon 953-2211. Poseidon
divers offer lessons, equipment and dives. Also, excellent diving
on Negril's reefs. |
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| SUNSET CRUISE
... FISHING EXCURSIONS |
Call Denise Taylor to reserve
sunset cruise ... or fishing trip including gear ... or boat tour
of Negril or Marine Park. Maximum 8 passengers for deep-sea
fishing. Full day $600. Half day $300. To schedule
with Denise: 995-2912 |
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| TENNIS |
Plenty of courts for day
or night play at Tryall, Round Hill, Half Moon, Holiday Inn, Racquet
Club. |
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| TRYALL CLUB
BEACH PARTY |
(call to check availability)
Every THURSDAY. Beach barbecue and dancing, Reggae music, entertainment,
fun. $35 for adults, $17.50 for children under 12, no charge for children
3 and younger. Add 10% service charge. Drinks additional. Call one
day in advance for reservations: 956-5660 |
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ENJOY
JAMAICA from TRYALL ENJOY
JAMAICA from OCHO RIOS
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The Area Code for Jamaica is
876. Some numbers require 1+ dialing.
All prices subject to change. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Fine Print: In
response to an action by a client who sprained his ankle on one
of the listed tennis courts, we are advised to state that Villas
by Linda Smith, Inc. does not guarantee risk-free enjoyment of any
activities in which you choose to participate during your vacation.
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