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181. Morant Bay

St. Thomas parish holds an important place in Jamaican history. In the early colonial period, its mountainous terrain played an important role in providing sanctuary to the runaway slaves who formed the Maroon settlements of eastern Jamaica. Later, it became an important sugar- and banana-producing region under British rule.
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182. West of Port Antonio

The road west of Morant Bay toward Kingston hugs the coast, passing through dusty communities where jerk vendors and a few shops mark the centers of the action. This is an area most people just pass through. There are a few notable stops, however, but few accommodation options (beyond a few quickie joints) before reaching Bull Bay in St. Andrew.

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183. Ocho Rios and the Central North Coast

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184. Beaches and Waterfalls

Most of the resorts in town and along the coast have cordoned off their seafront areas. Despite the fact that all beaches in Jamaica fall under the public domain, private landowners along the coast can apply for exclusivity permits, a clause in the law most hotels take advantage of.
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185. G-Link World Internet Cafe

G-Link World Internet Cafe is at Shop #21, Jake’s Plaza (tel. 876/966-4497).
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186. One Love Trail

One Love Trail, about one kilometer west of Island Village Shopping center heading out of town, leads down to a beautiful waterfall spilling down on a small beach protected by a reef just offshore. Caretaker Goshford Dorrington "Histry" Miller (cell tel. 876/893-1867) takes tips for keeping the place clean and sells artwork and natural jewelry.
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187. Turtle Beach

Turtle Beach (admission US$3) in the heart of Ochi is popular among tourists; several hotels claim large pieces on either side of the public area at the center of the bay.
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188. Banks and ATMs

NCB (7 Coke Drive, tel. 876/966-2204) and Scotiabank (77 Main St., tel. 876/966-2230) have small branches with ATMs.
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189. Mahogany Beach

Mahogany Beach (free) is the most popular beach among locals and heats up on weekends with music blasting and youth playing soccer and splashing around. The beach is located east of the town center off Main Street just past Bibibip's.
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190. Walkerswood

Walkerswood (located between Fern Gully and Moneague just past Bromley Great House heading south, contact Denise Perkins, cell tel. 876/379-4749 or 876/917-2318, www.walkerswood.com) makes some of the finest and most successful barbecue sauces, marinades, curry seasonings, and fruit pickles exported from Jamaica.
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