You will drive over the Martha Brae river, famous for leisurely rafting on bamboo rafts, before you arrive in Falmouth. Your journey will take you past the high school he attended. Trelawny is also the birthplace of famous Jamaican athlete and Olympian, Usain Bolt. Great houses were once the homes of the owners of sugar plantations located on their estates. Your drive will take you past the historical Rose Hall Great House famous for the legend of the White Witch before you enter the parish of Trelawny of which the town of Falmouth is the capital.Īs you cross into Trelawny you will pass another great house called Greenwood. If you have the benefit of a tour guide there is so much to learn along the way. The journey from the hotel is a very scenic one as it takes place along a beautiful piece of Jamaica’s coastline. It is said that there are only four such places on the face of the earth but Falmouth’s attraction is the most impressive.īut the experience of this adventure starts long before you get to the lagoon. This is caused by millions of microorganisms known as dinoflagellates which thrive in the unique conditions afforded by the lagoon. Jumping into the lagoon, swimming, throwing a stone into the water, powering a boat along the surface or simply running your hand through the water causes it to emit a blue glow in the immediate vicinity. The lagoon is a fascinating phenomenon where its water glows at night when disturbed by any movement. One attraction that is considered a must-have experience is the luminous lagoon in the town of Falmouth situated only twenty minutes away by bus or car from the hotel.
The Holiday Inn is conveniently located on the outskirts of Montego Bay allowing easy access to entertainment, shopping and restaurants in the city while serving as a great jump-off point to nature attractions further away along the north coast of the island and the interior. Many visitors are surprised to realize just how much there is to see and do on the island. Whether you are soaking up the sunshine on the white sand beach of the Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay or taking a dip in the hotel’s inviting swimming pool it is easy to forget that Jamaica is a lot more than sea and sand.
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