Jamaica celebrates her 56th Year of Independence from Britain today. While unfortunately I won’t be out enjoying the islandwide festivities, I’m still very much patriotic and thought it fitting to compile my favourite 21 photos of the island I’ve taken or published since the start of this blog. My compilation of Jamaica’s best spots is still a work in progress so of course, some very beautiful iconic spots may be missing from this blog post. Nonetheless, let’s enjoy Jamaica through my lens as I’ve seen it these past 19 months and if you’ve never been to Jamaica or are living elsewhere as an ex-pat or student, I’m sure you’re bound to want to book your ticket now! (Sorry, not sorry)
1. The rolling blue hills and lush greenery at the Lime Tree Coffee Farm in Blue Mountains, St. Andrew
2. The up-turned egg carton topography of the Cockpit Country taken on my Appleton Rum Estate tour last month
3. The stately Georgian-style Devon House Mansion, on the grounds of which one can enjoy some of the world’s best ice cream (trust me, I’m not biased)
4. Kwame Falls, an off-the-beaten-path treasure in the hills of St. Mary
5. Stunning view of Robin’s Bay in St. Mary en route to Kwame Falls
6. The world-renowned Dunn’s River Falls in Ocho Rios
7. Stunning red-roofed barracks of the Newcastle Military Base
8. Divine turquoise blue sea at the James Bond Beach
9. Larger-than-life street art at Fleet Street in Downtown, Kingston
10. Stunning Salem Beach at sunset in Runaway Bay, St. Ann
11. Rainforest paradise in Hope Bay, Portland. Somerset Falls
12. Down in the belly of the Green Grotto Caves
13. Go jumping at Blue Hole, St. Mary/ St. Ann
14. Large free public beach in Runaway Bay, Flavour’s Beach
15. Overcast day at Lyssons Beach, St. Thomas
16. A cascade in the Hope River, Penfield, Gordon Town
17. The beautiful Wag Water River which flows through the Castleton Botanical Gardens
18. Chinese Garden in the Hope Botanical Gardens
19. The delightful Reggae Falls in Hillside, St. Thomas
20. Sunrise above the clouds at the Blue Mountain Peak
21. Sorry, one does not simply share one photo of the Blue Mountain Peak. Thus, enjoy a few bonus photos of the Peak and the way down.
I hope you enjoyed this compilation as much as I enjoyed putting it together. Happy Independence Day my beautiful Jamaica! 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
‘Til next time. ✌🏽
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