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We went to the Milk River spa on a trip combined with the Appleton Rum Factory and Alligator Hole (with Barrett Adventures).
The experience involved a 20 minute soak in one of the 9 private tiled baths (you can soak with or without your suit on) with natural waters with a high level of radioactivity that is reputed to soothe aches and pains and cure numerous ailments including rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, sciatica, lumbago and liver disorders. The radioactivity here is higher than any other spa in the world, 54 times higher than Baden-Baden in Switzerland.
The spa also has a hotel for people wanting to stay for a longer period of time.
The Milk River spa is 36 miles from Mandeville on the south coast. Leave a Comment
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 Me in black shorts dancing to
Cha Cha Slide by Heavens-Mirror
So this tip has been dedicated to them all for making my stay most enjoyable.
Aldane, Velesha, Mona, Delmore, Huie, Michelle & Christopher thank you so much for being great.
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 Alligator Hole by Dabs
There is a small boat and a guard watching the manatees at this spot, the guard will take you out on the boat in search of the manatees. Before we even got into the boat, we spotted one right away in the crystal clear water so we rowed over to where it was, gently lowered ourselves in (the manatees will move away if you splash) and got an excellent view as she swam away. I think we were really lucky to see one so quickly, our guide said often it takes quite a bit of time to find one.
My husband and our guide followed her down the river and saw the other two before they swam under the banks.
I didn't get a picture of the manatees but I did take a shot of the spot where they hang out.
After I was out of the water, our guide told us that there is also a resident crocodile, glad I didn't know before I got in! Snorkeling with the manatees didn't phase me at all but I would keep a respectful distance as they are still wild animals. Leave a Comment
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 by traveldave
My most interesting adventure in Jamaica involved a ride on a motorcycle with a Rastafarian who had just smoked a cigar-size ganja joint. It is something I would not do today, but I was young then. I was sightseeing in Montego Bay when a Rastafarian on a motorcycle stopped and asked me if I would like to take a ride on his bike into the nearby hills to see village life. It sounded like a good idea to me, so we agreed on a price. He said he had to stop by his house first to get something. We drove into the back streets of Montego Bay where foreigners never go. His "house" consisted of a room which faced a central courtyard around which were several other rooms occupied by families. He went into his room and brought out a large ganja joint. He sat there and smoked it while I waited. He offered some to me, but I do not smoke marijuana. After he finished his smoke, he proceeded to take me into the hills as promised. He knew some people who lived in a small village, and we stopped there to visit for a while, and then we returned to Montego Bay. Despite the risk involved, it ended up being an interesting morning. The Rastafarian turned out to be a nice person, I saw Jamaican rural village life and beautiful scenery, and in spite of his being under the influence of ganja, he managed to keep his motorcycle on the road. Leave a Comment
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 Bobo Camp in Bull Bay by ultchukLeave a Comment
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1) Rent a car. There may be cheaper places in the world, but how about an Auto Europe Toyota Yaris 4-door automatic with a/c for a week for USD 350? Just looked it up on onetravel.com - it's a small car (which isnt so bad given the size of the island) but it's a new type so it must have airbags and probably ABS and be in reasonable shape.
2) Take off! Road signs are not everywhere (but then again, everybody speaks English so you shouldnt have too much trouble finding your way).
The parish of Portland and its capital Port Antonio are a beautiful mountainous part of the island, with rafting and a bit of tropical rain forest. Don't expect a very scenic town though - several villages and towns have some nice colonial remnants (e.g. Lucea and Falmouth), but Jamaica is a third world country with the accompanying bad taste, lack of zoning rules enforcement and makeshift housing.
Port Antonio has some nice hotels and is much less touristy than Montego Bay and Ochi (Ocho Rios). Nice beach (entry fee): Frenchman's Cove. Another beautiful spot: Blue Lagoon (even though it's not blue, it's very deep - not the location of the movie with the same name by the way). One last nice beach (entry fee for non-staying guests): that of Dragon Bay hotel
(actually one of the locations of the movie "Cocktail" starring Tom Cruise). Better yet: drive half an hour further to Long Bay - beautiful white sands, nice laid-back rasta atmosphere (but the sea is often quite rough as it's out in the open - the beaches mentioned earlier are completely safe).
Continue through circling clockwise, stop in Kingston, then continue to the Soutch Coast: eat sea food in Alligator Pond, find lodging in Treasure Beach, see the alligators in Black River (little boat ride), check the YS Falls and continue to Negril. Drive back to Montego Bay (if that's where your flight departs) in time to board.
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 Press ups for the tourists by Raslady
When we arrived these very fit bodies were taking it easy sitting on the ground, or playing basketball, but as soon as the officer in charge saw the coach he tried to get them into some kind of order to do "a bit of training". As you can see one of them didn't get the direction he should be facing quite right!
Apparently the tour guide is supposed to ring ahead to give the officer time to put on a good show; as it turned out I'm sure it was much more enjoyable the way we saw it! Leave a Comment
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 Great Bay by kyoub
One of the most beautiful parts of Treasure Beach.
Deserted beaches, unspoiled spectacular scenery, Rasta culture and no hassles are what you will find here.
You may hike or bike the deserted coastline, lounge on the secluded beaches, climb the cliffs or explore the caves of the Great Pedro Bluff, kayak or bird watch in the Great Salt Pond.
See the quiet part of Jamaica. Leave a Comment
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 Lime Mill by tpangelinan
On the way to your destination, the driver will (no doubt) have some suggestions as to places you might like to see along the way. He also has deals set up with venders along the way, and will get incentives if he brings you by. If he is very good, he will protect you from bad spots, and dangers as well. That is also why the hotel is the best choice to set this up. They have your safety in mind. Leave a Comment
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 Sign by kyoub
Do not expect to see alligators! There are none in Jamaica.
Alligator Hole, a small river with fascinating inhabitants, is found within the Canoe Valley National Nature Preserve, east of Alligator Pond, along a rather revealing drive down a winding coastal road with changing flora.
The Canoe Valley Park spans 3000 acres, and is made up of mangrove swamps, limestone forests and herbaceous forests. The whole valley occupies approximately 5000 acres, and at last count there were 4 amphibian species, 7 bat species, 23 reptile species and 93 avian species in the area.
At Alligator Hole, the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (NRCA) has developed an on-site mini-museum and information centre to introduce visitors to the numerous species of plant and animal life present in the reserve. If you are lucky, you may get a rare glimpse of a Jamaican manatees or "sea cow", which come to drink the fresh water bubbling into the sea from underwater springs. Leave a Comment
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