Frankfort on the Beach (USD 21,262/25,123 weekly, low/high) is a six-bedroom, seven bath property located five minutes east of Ocho Rios center sleeping 14 with a staff of six. Amenities include AC, wireless internet, a Jacuzzi, kayaks, ping pong and a piano.

New Leaf Vegetarian (11am-6pm Mon.-Sat., US$5-10) spe- cializes in Trinidadian-style doubles—mild curried chickpeas wrapped in flatbread with spicy sweet cucumber relish and chutney— but the flavor doesn’t stop there. Delicious creations include chile sin carne, falafel platter, and ackee bammy pizza, with fresh fruit blends and vegetable juices to wash it down.

MVP Fridays (10 p.m.-4 a.m., weekly) at times feautures some of the hottest contemporary and old school dancehall and reggae acts at Pusle8, at the top of New Kingston. Artists like Aidonia, Sizzla, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Shabba Ranks are no strangers to the makeshift stage set up for the event.