A Marcus Garvey statue stands in the yard in front of the St. Ann parish library (tel. 876/972-2660, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Mon.–Fri., 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Sat.) just above the center of town.
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Marking the spot where the first Spanish capital of Jamaica was established, Seville Great House (9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily, US$5 adults, US$2 children) stands atop a hill commanding a panoramic view of the North Coast at the center of rolling lawns.
Hooves (Seville Heritage Park, tel. 876/972-0905, hooves@cwjamaica.com, www.hoovesjamaica.com) offers 2.5-hour horseback rides (9 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily) from Seville Great House to the beach (US$65/person; with transport, US$70/person from Ochi, US$75/person from Runaway).
High Hope Estate (Priory, tel. 876/972-2277, reservations@highhopeestate.com, www.highhopeestate.com, US$95–165) is a lovely B&B-style accommodation. Lunch and dinner are served, but the kitchen is closed on Sundays.
Seacrest Beach Hotel (Richmond Cove, Priory, tel. 876/972-1594 or 876/972-1547, cell tel.
Seascape Hotel (tel. 876/972-2753 or cell tel. 876/335-5195, seascape@seascapejamaica.com, www.seascapejamaica.com, US$45–50) has 10 basic rooms in three separate cottages centered on a common living area run under a hostel concept.
Just east of the stoplight in Priory, a turnoff leads down to Priory Beach, where an inflatable water slide is set up on Sundays and a sound system blasts dancehall, with selectors from Bass Odyssey entertaining the locals. There are several small cook shops, pan chicken vendors, a pudding shop, and a billiard hall along the stretch of highway running through Priory.
Cranbrook Flower Forest and River Head Adventure Trail (tel. 876/770-8071, www.cranbrookff.com, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily, US$10 adults, US$5 children 12 and under) is one of Jamaica's best-maintained and most highly acclaimed gardens. The nature trail follows the Little River to its source.
Runaway Bay is lined with a strip of fine sand with all-inclusive resorts like SuperClubs' Breezes and Hedonism commanding the choice properties at the center and eastern tip of the Bay, respectively.
Runaway Bay Public Beach has Flavours Grill, which serves fried chicken and beer and is a popular hangout that attracts throngs on weekends with loud music. The beach itself has clean, fine sand with a reef just offshore.
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