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There is more to Jamaica than reggae and Rastafarians. Fringed with white-sand beaches, the island has year-round sunshine, misty mountains, lush rainforest and superb coffee. All-inclusive resorts cater to package tourists, but escape to the east and south for a local vibe. more

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Runners in the Reggae Marathon, Jamaica. Courtesy of the Reggae Marathon, © Misha Earle  Reggae Marathon
5 Dec 2009 (annual)
Negril
The mellow coastal town of Negril gets surprisingly active at the annual Reggae Marathon. Competitors take on either the full marathon or half marathon that both wind their way along some of…

Saxophone. Photo by Bree Hogg, © Whatsonwhen  Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
Jan 2010 (annual)
Rose Hall Great House, Montego Bay
Held at Rose Hall Great House in Montego Bay, the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, presented by Air Jamaica, features performances by a number of international artists.

Trelawny Yam Festival, Jamaica. Courtesy of Jamaica Tourist Office  Trelawny Yam Festival
Apr 2010 (annual)
Hague Show Grounds, Montego Bay
Nobody pays homage to the yam quite like the Jamaicans. Explore the diverse delights of the humble root vegetable at The Trelawny Yam Festival every year. The main celebrations take place in…

Cariflora  Cariflora Festival
Apr 2010 (biennial)
King's House Garden, Kingston
This colourful arts, music and flower show was inaugurated in 2002 to celebrate Jamaica's 40th anniversary of independence. Now it is a key event, held every two years in the splendid gardens…

Festival programmer, Kwame Dawes, interviews Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott at Calabash 2008. Courtesy of the Calabash International Literary Festival  Calabash International Literary Festival
May 2010 (annual)
Jake's Resort, St. Elizabeth
Residents and visitors to Jake's Resort at Treasure Beach can take part in workshops, readings, storytelling and music events at the annual Calabash International Literary Festival.

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