Ocho Rios, Jamaica City Guide
For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Ocho Rios, Jamaica Travel Guide has been your connection to Ocho Rios's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.
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Nearby St. Ann's Bay
The sea town of St. Ann's Bay has so much to offer bed and breakfast travelers. This historical Jamaican town is the place where Christopher Columbus first dropped anchor upon discovering Jamaica more than 500 years ago. This storybook town also boasts fantastic wharves and fishing, while the rich history of the location adds to the small town charm and culture, from events and activities to shops and restaurants.
When Christopher Columbus first came to Jamaica in 1494, he landed on the shores of St. Ann's Parish. He returned to Jamaica on his fourth voyage and was eventually marooned for one year at St. Ann's Bay (June 1503 – June 1504), which he called Santa Gloria. The first Spanish settlement in Jamaica was also at Sevilla la Nueva, now called Seville, just to the west of St Ann's Bay. Established by Juan de Esquivel , the first Spanish Governor of Jamaica, St Ann's Bay became the third capital established by Spain in the Americas . The first sugar mills were established by the Spaniards in Sevilla la Nueva before 1526.
After 1655, when the English captured Jamaica, St Ann's Bay gradually developed as a fishing port with many warehouses and wharves The parish of St. Ann was later named after Lady Anne Hyde the first wife of King James II of England . Ocho Ríos began to develop as a modern town and a favorite tourist destination in Jamaica.
Ocho Rios is only 7 miles (10km) from St. Ann's Bay, allowing travelers in St. Ann’s to enjoy the quiet and removed relaxation form the rush of tourists, but still be conveniently close to fantastic and world renowned attractions. This also means that St. Ann’s has kept is old world charm and feeling, making bed and breakfast guests revel in the slower pace and peaceful mind set of the locals of St. Ann’s. The historical attractions, from local legends to Christopher Columbus himself, bed and breakfast guests can find statues, museums, and local history throughout the town of St. Ann’s, adding a dimension of true Jamaican flavor and history to their bed and breakfast getaway.
The best time to visit St. Ann’s is from January to May, when guests can fully enjoy the beautiful weather and exciting nearby activities like heading to the beach or enjoying al fresco dining. The summer months get hotter and more humid, but are also a great time to avoid a lot of tourists and soak up the sun with more privacy. Summer is also a great time to enjoy off-season rates and seasonal activities in St. Ann’s like summer events and festivals.
Whenever bed and breakfast guests come to St. Ann’s they will be treated with excellent amenities and superb local attractions. With a rich history and much to share with travelers from around the world, St. Ann’s is a truly unique destination for bed and breakfast goers. Close by tourism spots offer modern attractions, while the small town charm and luxury of St. Ann’s ensures the highest guest’s comforts to travelers.
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