Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2017 | Page 342

Jamaica’s South Coast - . . . the quiet side
Treasure Beach
Photo Credit: Wilbur
Explore a jungle river in the wild wetlands.
Share a drink with locals at the village bar.
Catch and cook your own red snapper for
dinner. Or golf at the Manchester Golf Club,
said to be the oldest surviving Club in the Western
Hemisphere. Ramble through hills without ever
retracing your steps. Discover hidden beaches
where you’ll never see a footprint other than your
own. Marvel at majestic cliffs that rise from the sea.
A journey through the South Coast begins with
19th-century sugar plantations around the seaport
town of Savanna-La-Mar. Enjoy the Georgian
architecture along High Street in Black River. This
old seaport town also offers a chance to experience
a great deal of Jamaica’s fascinating wildlife. A
knowledgeable boatman will take you on the
island’s longest navigable river and into our largest
protected wetlands. Crocodiles are complimentary!
Visit Lovers’ Leap. Delight in the stunning view from
the 1,700-foot cliff and ask your guide how it got its
© Jamaica Tourist Board
View from Lovers’ Leap
Photo Credit: LaPurr
name. Hike to the top of YS Falls and take time to
swing into the cascading waters, Tarzan-and-Jane
style. Or just find yourself a secret bathing place
around Treasure Beach. Eating escoveitched fish
at Border, savouring the spicy peppered shrimp
at Middle Quarters or blending your own rum at
Appleton Estate are some of the temptations the
traveller must face.
Contemplate majestic Bamboo Avenue on the
way to Mandeville. This mountain resort with its
cool temperatures and crisp air prides itself on its
trappings of tradition as well as its richly appointed
residences. Move on to nearby Christiana, which
sits over 2,700 feet above sea level and where the
gardens are full of blossoms.
Nature tours are available to better take advantage
of the spectacular views. From the lush mountains
to the rugged coastline, you will find the South
Coast isn’t just another shore. It’s where you will
uncover another fascinating world.