Jamaica

From music and dance to theatre, film and the fine arts; whether you’re looking to retrace roots or just take in something new and different, you’ll find more to learn about and a lot more to love in Jamaica, long considered the cultural capital of the Caribbean.

The Jamaican culture is rich in varied art forms, and art movements reflect the racial and cultural mixtures of the island. It is what makes a visit to Jamaica unlike a visit to any other place on earth. The highest peak, the Blue Mountain Peak, reaches 7,402 feet. Jamaica is also known for jerk, a style of cooking which has now

became popular in areas where Jamaicans have migrated, such as North America and England. The Blue Mountains are located in the east. The wettest months are normally May and October and their hurricane season extends from July to October. Rastafari and Raggae music are internationally identified with Jamaica. Ethnic diversity has endowed the island of Jamaica with a multifaceted cultural mosaic that has enriched her cultural expression. Jamaica is mountainous and greatly forested in its center, and has low coastal plains and scattered hills and plateaus. This can all be done while making unexpected friends or climbing endless waterfalls in the process.