The Blue Mountains are a mountainous region of Jamaica. They include the island's highest point: Blue Mountain Peak 7,402 ft. From the summit, accessible via a walking track, both the North and South coasts of the island can be seen. On a clear day with clear skies the outline of the island Cuba can be seen clearly.

The famous Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is cultivated on the lower slopes. The higher slopes are preserved as forest. Hagley Gap and Mavis Bank are farming communities located on Blue Mountain with Hagley Gap being nearest the Blue Mountain Peak. Both towns rely upon the areas rich fertile soils for growing the Blue Mountain Coffee, considered by many the finest coffee in the world and by far the most expensive.

The Blue Mountains can be approached from various points along the coastal main road, but the most popular route is from the capital city of Kingston. Buses travel between the major towns and mini-buses connect towns to villages. From Kingston, most buses to the Blue Mountains depart from Papine.

To arrange a Blue Mountain trek, hikers should plan to spend the night close to the trailhead. Hikes get underway between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. so as to reach the top before the mist obscures the view. Three places to overnight are Whitfield Hall (Tel-Kingston: 876-927-0986), Wildflower Lodge (Tel-Kingston: 876-929-5394) and Pine Grove (Tel-Kingston: 876-977-8009, Fax: 876-977-8001).

Dunn's River Falls is a famous waterfall near Ocho Rios, Jamaica and a major Caribbean tourist attraction. The falls empty into the Caribbean Sea. It is one of the very few rivers in the world that actually fall directly into the sea.

The falls can be walked up with relative ease on the side closest to the board walk. This is often done by groups who form a human chain as they walk up the falls. More adventurous climbers can attempt to scale the falls away from the edge, but this requires a greater degree of endurance. Be aware that this route is much harder and if you fall, a serious injury could occur. Several small lagoons exist interspersed between the vertical sections of the falls.

Special shoes can be rented, but are not required, to climb the falls. The staff at the falls, including the guides who take groups up the falls, will take photos of visitors posing on the falls with the visitor's own cameras.

There is a private beach, which is included in the admission price.

Parts of the James Bond movie Dr. No were filmed here. Most notably, the scene where Ursula Andress walks onto the beach.

Nine Mile, situated high in the mountains is a small friendly village tucked away in the parish of St. Ann. This quaint hamlet is known as the birthplace of Bob Marley. And it is in this very same place that he was later laid to rest.

Nine Mile is owned and operated authentically by Bob’s family. Many come from far and wide to visit this tranquil village in search of reliving and sensualizing Bob’s beginnings. Nine Mile is where Bob’s journey began and so powerfully influenced many of his songs. Bob’s serene hometown gives it’s visitors a truly grand guided tour of where Bob was born (the original birth house), the nature grounds where he grew up, and where he spent much of his time meditating on “Mt. Zion Rock”.

The legend surrounding Rose Hall and its infamous owner, Annie Palmer, also known as "The White Witch of Rose Hall," is one that has fascinated generations of island natives and visitors alike. It is a story with all the elements of an engaging novel: a beautiful heroine, unrequited love, black magic and revenge - all set in a gracious old plantation tucked amid the green hills of Jamaica.

One of the most impressive buildings on the property, the Great House, was built in 1770 by John Palmer and his wife, Rosa. After the couple passed away in 1790, the property went through many hands until finally ending up the residence of John Palmer's grand nephew, John Rose Palmer. In 1820, John Rose Palmer married, Annie, a beautiful but feisty English girl. Little did he know that his young wife possessed "black magic" powers that would eventually lead to his demise. During her reign as mistress of the plantation, Annie did away with two more husbands and countless lovers.

Of course, the meting out of such undeserved cruelty had its price: in 1831, Annie was found dead in her bedroom at The Great House. To this day there are those who claim to see her ghost wandering the halls of the Great House.