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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.

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203. Hooves

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).

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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.

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Seacrest Beach Hotel (Richmond Cove, Priory, tel. 876/972-1594 or 876/972-1547, cell tel.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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