16 Photos Showcasing the Beauty of St. Mary, Jamaica

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by Rochelle | Adventuresfromelle

The St. Mary parish is located on Jamaica’s northeastern coast. You may know the parish for Port Maria, Annotto Bay, Oracabessa or Jamaica’s third international airport named for Ian Fleming. St. Mary has a long history and was one of the parishes inhabited by Tainos. Its parish capital, Port Maria, was the second town built by the Spanish in Jamaica. Many pieces of history lie in St. Mary such as the Rio Nuevo Battle Site which was the site of the final battle between the British and Spaniards for control of Jamaica in 1658. In 1760, Tacky led the most serious rebellion against slavery in the Caribbean at that time. You can visit the waterfalls named for Tacky and his fellow warrior Kwame today. After Emancipation, free villages were formed in St. Mary. As the price for sugar dropped, banana cultivation replaced sugarcane in the 1900s which explains why St. Mary is now known as Jamaica’s banana parish. Nonetheless, St. Mary is a very beautiful parish with several attractions and places to visit such as free rivers, beaches, historic forts, churches and even a maroon town (Scott’s Hall). Here are 16 photos to showcase the attractions and things to do in St. Mary.

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16 Photos of St. Mary, the Banana Parish

  • Galina Lighthouse
  • Johnny Falls in Palmetto Grove
  • Rio Sambre in Palmetto Grove
  • Tacky Falls
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  • The water was divine at James Bond Beach!
  • Another view of James Bond Beach
  • The beautiful Wag Water River at Castleton Gardens, named by our Taino ancestors
  • Cabarita Island out in the distance at Port Maria
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  • Trail to Kwame Falls
  • Beach in Robin’s Bay
  • White river with bamboo rafts
    White River lies on the border of St. Ann & St. Mary
  • River in rainforest
    White River
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  • Kwame Falls, Robin’s Bay
  • Castleton Botanical Gardens
  • Entrance to James Bond Beach
  • Shallow river in rainforest
    White River
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Wrap Up

I hope you enjoyed these photos of St. Mary. Let me know in the comments which one was your favourite. Share this post with your friends and family, and don’t forget to subscribe for new posts which publish each Friday.

‘Til next time.

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Rochelle | Adventuresfromelle

Adventures from Elle is a travel blog for locals & visitors who want to experience the best of Jamaica, one adventure at a time. The blog is curated by Rochelle Knight, a junior resident (M.D.) in internal medicine and published author. She began the blog in 2016 as a medical student & wants to see the world, starting with her home country. Purchase her book 'SIGHTSEE JAMAICA' on Amazon and join her in Jamaica!

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