Jamaican is a Caribbean island located around 90 miles south of Cuba and around 600 miles from Florida. The largest area is called Kingston and is it the country’s capital. There are 2 main languages spoken here which are English and Patois. Patois is a French dialect and is mostly spoken on the Caribbean Islands. Jamaica is filled with beaches, but be aware as some may not be family-friendly. The island has a lot of sightseeing and the weather is warm and topical throughout the island and on the shore lines too. For those wanting a cooler time, head out to the Blue Mountains which is a considerably cooler section of the island
Jamaica is rich in historical culture, it has ancient pirate towns where you can learn more about the Rastafarians. One of the more popular genre of music there is Reggae which you will hear throughout the town. Reggae was made famous and popular worldwide by Bob Marley who is considered the godfather of Reggae and if you enjoy his music then you could visit his museum which is located in Kingston and is one of the most popular tourist spots on the island. After he died, the museum was constructed at his home where he lived and produced his music. There is a lot of memorabilia available there and even a movie about his life.
Every year in Jamaica there is a popular event called a Carnival. And this is a festive occasion and totally unlike the carnivals in the United States. This Carnival normally goes on for a week and is celebrated with masquerades, steel pan bands and other events. It is more related to what a parade is here, but it is much longer.
There are some really nice fruits like mangoes and plantains and other food available in Jamaica. You can try out the local cuisine. For people looking for seafood they have salt fish and escoveitch fish. That is normally served with breadfruit, yams or bananas. Another specialty and famous dish in Jamaica is the jerk chicken that will knock your socks off due to its spiciness. But if spices are not your cup of tea then there is the curry chicken, which has a nice seasoned flavor.