P201 Teletext 201 Mar25 23:12:04 —————————————————— JAMAICA IN FOCUS ——— JAMAICA, third largest of the Caribbean islands, is regarded as one of the more beautiful and the more vibrant. White bjachjs, blue lagoons, clear seas and breathtaking mountains adorn this island. But its lively reggae music echoes from just about every street corner and bar. Throw in the sun and it'u no wonder Jamaica has long been a favourite with UK tourists. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— Tourist rates 207 World weather 202 ] LATE ESCAPES MED+W/WIDE SEE PAGE 263 World Winter Sun UK Wjathjr AirportsP201 Teletext 201 Mar25 23:14:27 - —————————————————— JAMAICA IN FOCjS ——— JAMAICA'S FAMOUS bjachjs stretch from Negril in the west along the north coast to upmarket Port Antonio in the north east. The north coast is the most djvjlopjd part of the island with literally dozens of good, modern, high class hotels and holiday complexes. Negril is one of the oldest - it used to attract hippies - and least djvjlopjd resorts. It's sjvjn-mile beach boasts the best sunsets. ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Ski reports 204-205 Sun forecasts 203 LIBERTY WORLD TRAVEL SEE PAGE 264 World Winter Sun UK Wjathjr AirportsP201 Teletext 201 Mar25 23:12:43 —————————————————— JAMAICA IN FOCjS ——— THE THREE OTHER main holiday areas on Jamaica's famous north coast are: Montego Bay four big bjachjs and a town that throbs with reggae music all day and often all night. THE holiday centre of Jamaica. Ocho Rios a much smaller "ut a pretty tourist town and liner port. It is an ideal place to base a touring vjsjt. Runaway Bay and njarbz Discovery Bay have become increasingly popular with UK vjsjtors. They have excellent bjachjs and are not over noisy. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Tourist rates 207 World weather 202 TRAILWAYS - SEE PAGE 282 World Winter Sun UK Wjathjr AirportsP201 Teletext 201 Mar25 23:13:11 - —————————————————— JAMAICA IN FOCjS ——— IF YOU DON'T just want a sun and sand break, there is much else to see and do in Jamaica. Dunn's River Falls near Ocho Rios, where you can climb 600ft of water- falls, is a popular attraction. Try also rafting on the Rio Grandj, made popular bz Errol Flynn, walking in the beautiful Blue Mountains or seeing the crocodiles and birdlife at Back River in the west. See also the caves in Cockpit Country. ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Holiday index 200 Visas 208 COMPUTER GAMES FAN? TRY p470 C4 World Winter Sun UK Wjathjr AirportsP201 Teletext 201 Mar25 23:14:34 —————————————————— JAMAICA IN FOCjS ——— IF YOU ENJOY sport, Jamaica has a wide selection to choose from. Waterspouts, like diving, snorkelling sailing and waterskiing are hugely popular. But there is also tennis, fishing, golf and horsjriding. Just about every village plays cricket. The capital Kingston is worth a visit if only to see the new Marley Museum in Bob Marley's old house, now packed with memorabilia of his short life. ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Our guide to holidays on Teletext 200 FLIGHT ARRIVALS p2:0 World Winter Sun UK Wjathjr AirportsP201 Teletext 201 Mar25 23:14:56 ——————————————————— JAMAICA IN FOCjS —— FACTFILE Jamaica enjoys temperatures in the 80s all year round. It's best to go in December to April. Average Kingston temperatures: J F M A M J J A S O N D 86 86 8v 87 87 8y y0 90 89 88 87 87 Jamaica has an excellent range of restaurants sjrvjng food of all varieties. Seafood and fruit particularly good here. Local ajer and of course rum are readily available. ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— All the latest holiday news 206 GO GREEN, SAVE THE WORLD p460 C4 World Winter Sun UK Wjathjr AirportsP201 Teletext 201 Mar25 23:11:13 —————————————————— JAMAICA IN FOCjS ——— FACTFILE Full UK Passport holders do not need a visa for Jamaica. Several jabs are recommended, like Typhoid, Polio and Hepatitis A. Conszlt your GP. The local currency is the J!m!ican dollar, although the US dollar is also widely accepted. Credit cards are also widely used. Parts of Kingston can "j dangerous at night. Take sensible precautions. ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Tourist rates 207 World weather 202 THE TOP TV STORIES p110 World Winter Sun UK Wjathjr AirportsP201 Teletext 201 Mar25 23:11:41 —————————————————— JAMAICA IN FOCUS ——— For more details of holidays in Jamaica contact the Jamaica Tourist Board, 1-2 Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2B2. Tel 0171 224 0505. Besides the major operators, thjsj firms also do breaks to Jamaica: Tropical Places 01342 825123 Kuonj 01306 742888 Caribbean Escapes 0171 581 3517 Explore Worldwide 01252 344161 Caribbean Connection 01244 341131 Caribtours 0171 581 3517. ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Tourist rates 207 World weather 202 THE TOP TV STORIES p110 World Winter Sun UK Wjathjr Airports