Archaeology handicrafts and science and technology sites to visit Jamaica

From the top of its 510 m, the cliff "of the jump of the lovers" dominates all the region. It owes its name to a legend, sung in reggae by Bim Sherman. Mr. Chardley was madly in love with his young slave, but she preferred a handsome slave from a nearby plantation. Unbeknownst to him, they formed a tender relationship. When Mr. Chardley learned of the lovebirds' affair, he went mad with grief and did everything he could to break them up. But the young couple's bond became even stronger. Mad with jealousy, he threatened the young man with death, but the couple continued their relationship secretly. During a night rendezvous on the cliffside, in a corner that served as their secret love nest, the lovers were surprised by old Mr. Chardley who had followed them. Seeing themselves discovered, they decided to kill themselves rather than suffer separation and reprisals. Embracing each other, they jumped from the top of the cliff into the sea. Legend has it that a moonbeam picked them up and carried them to a place where they could live out their love in peace. Today the bar-restaurant with terrace offers a sumptuous panorama. The sea spreads out as far as the eye can see, with its sometimes agitated waters on a jagged coastline. The lighthouse can be visited. The week is animated: dominoes on Wednesdays, karaoke on Fridays, concerts on Sundays... To get there, take a cab from Treasure Beach towards Junction to Southfield (200/300 JMD) and continue on foot for 30 minutes.

Belvedere Plantation is an interesting half-day tour of what was life in the plantations, just after emancipation. It is located inside the land in the direction of Mandeville (see between Montego Bay and Mandeville).

The factory may not look like much, but this is where one of the world's finest coffees, Blue Mountains Coffee, is made from beans picked one by one according to strict rules in the high Jamaican mountains in the center of the island. The roasting days are the most interesting, as you can see the entire process of coffee making. A modest sales stand offers Blue Mountains coffee at a much better price than the supermarkets, a good deal. We recommend that you call ahead to let us know you're coming, thus avoiding the end-of-month inventory closures. Founded in Kingston on September 17, 1942 by Leslie Minott, the company began by exporting Jamaican spices to Great Britain and the United States. During the war years, exports were suspended and the company turned to bottling syrup. In 1943, the founder decided to settle in Mandeville and started the production of pimento oil, which he would export to Europe and its perfume industries. Coffee production did not start until 1952, when international prices boomed. Jamaican Standard Products is now the country's largest coffee producer with 45% of the production exported. At the height of the season, during the harvest period, the company employs some 450 people.

The Rastafari Indigenous Village has been in existence for about ten years. Its community brought it to life through a generous sharing of land from an open-minded neighbor. The visit is a real cultural and initiatory rejuvenation for those who wish to discover the Rastafari precepts. This movement is based on the principles of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and identifies the last Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, as the Negus, the king of kings, lord of lords, lion of the tribe of Judas. The welcome is sincere and warm and the lesson of life amazing. It is an opportunity to discover the Ion Station community, which is well anchored in its values, and yet lives with the times. Philosophy, lifestyle, education, culture, music, ganja, after a brief historical point, your guide will explain everything to you without any language, by making the tour of the village. You will also discover the basics of i-tal cuisine, the vegetarian Rasta cuisine (while enjoying a snack). You will end up with a moment of musical sharing where you will not only be a spectator. A souvenir store, composed only of handicrafts made by the community, will be a must before heading back to the road. Please note that it is forbidden to photograph the members of the community alone. It is also possible to stay there for a few nights, if the visit was a revelation or if you wish to know more, to live more, but it is not cheap.