Jamaica

After leaving Europe, the next area I would like to visit would be the Caribbean, specifically Jamaica. Why Jamaica, I'm not sure. I just love the warm weather and tropical areas. I have never been anywhere south of Florida or out of the country for that matter. I just think it would be a nice vacation with beautiful landscaping. Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. Most of the island contains mountains including the Blue Mountains which is the longest mountain range in Jamaica. The summit can be seen from either coast of the island and is reachable by a walking trail. In some of the higher slopes of the mountain ranges coffee is grown and this specific coffee can only be cultivated 2,000 to 5,000 feet above sea level. This popular coffee in Jamaica is known as Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee. One of the most popular places to go in Jamaica is the Doctor's Cave Beach Club. It is the most visited beaches in Jamaica and is located in Montego Bay. The beach has crystal clear turquoise waters and white sandy beaches. This beach is open to the public as well as club members for a five dollar fee, but from the sounds of it, it seems well worth the five dollars. On the beach there are many bars, restaurants, changing rooms and showers. You are even able to rent snorkel gear to view the coral reefs located in the water not far from the shores of the beach. Another popular tourist attraction is the Dunn's River Falls located near Ocho Rios. This is the most known waterfall in Jamaica and receives thousands of visitors each year. This waterfall is 180 feet high and cascades down natural stairs made of rocks. One of the popular tourist activities is to climb the waterfall. The climb is usually lead by a tour guide and take a hour to a hour and a half to complete. There are stairs located alongside the waterfall for those who don't want to get wet or cant handle the uneven rocks. To successfully climb the waterfall, it usually takes a hand holding human chain lead by the guide to make the trip easier. The falls are covered by much vegetation and trees to keep the sun off the tourists and to keep those who are climbing cool. Those are just some of the places I would like to visit while I was in Jamaica. Just the warm tropical climate is enough for me to get there and then I can do activities such as snorkeling that I've always wanted to do but cant do in Michigan, that would be a dream vacation.