Jamaica: The Rough Guide, First Edition

by Polly Thomas, Adam Vaitilingam

With complete coverage of Kingston as well as all the major resorts at Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, and Negril, this "Rough Guide" is the perfect complement to both independent travel and all-inclusive package tours. Comprehensive listings reveal the best places to stay, dine, and catch the funkiest reggae. of color maps & photos.

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel

384 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1997

Reviews

[David Cohen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked it up, I went to Jamaica, and it's as advertised. If you still read books, and are not relying on Reddit, this is a quick and thorough way to slog through the details and expectations of smaller countries, where internet goes down frequently, you cannot get service, or your phone dies. Useful with or without a device, I found picking this up a better way to know what to pack, what to expect, what to tip, how long it would take, and was never disappointed.
Despite hurricane damage, the passage of all 20 years, and an ever changing real estate market and eroding beach front, the mainstays of falls, dolphins, beautiful beaches, and (hopefully eternally) enchanting culture, this book holds true to a travel guide, and is the next best thing to the people holding your hand and supporting you as you climb up Dunn's Falls. Bon voyage!

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent for what it is, but I am so used to the Lonely Planet that the format of this guide threw me off.