Jamdammers Running Club (info@jamdammers.com, www.jamdammers.com) is a formal organization that celebrates Jamaica's "out of many, one people" motto. Its founding members are Jamaicans from all walks of life who ran regularly at the Mona Reservoir, or "The Dam."

Jencare Skin Farm (Mon-Wed 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Thur/Fri 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-7 p.m., closed Sun) is a slightly upscale day spa that offers complete bodywork from nails (US$31) to facials (US$43) to massage (US$50). You can also get a haircut (US$7).

Island Massage Therapy and Yoga (US$20) holds intimate regular classes, typically with fewer than 10 people (6 p.m. Mon.–Thurs., 10:45 a.m. Tues.–Thurs.) led by American expat Barbara Gingrich in an informal home studio setting. Barbara will also hold sessions at other locations by special request. Massage is by appointment only. Call for directions.

Rockfort Mineral Spa ( a.m.–5:30 p.m. Tues.–Sun., US$2.50 adults, US$1.50 children) has one of Kingston's few public swimming pools adjoined by a bathhouse. Sitting on the remains of a British Fort from whence it gets its name, the baths are fed by mineral water from the Dallas Mountains.