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THE WEEKLY GLEANER | DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16, 2020 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | I T HERE ARE two sides to Jamaica’s western- most town, which straddles Hanover and Westmoreland parishes. The beach side to the east, with seven miles of sparkling white sand and crystal clear waters, rated in the world’s top 10, offers a plethora of watersports activities, including parasailing, while the more tranquil West End is famous for its seaside cliffs, amazing sunsets and live reggae shows. Dubbed the Capital of Casual, Negril is home to some of Jamaica’s best bars, and houses a mixture of boutique-type hotels, cottages, cabins, bungalows and world-acclaimed all-inclusive resorts. So there is a wide variety of rooms, services and prices to fit almost any budget. NEGRIL T HE CULTURAL capital of the Caribbean, Kingston will be a source of delight for peo- ple interested in colonial and contemporary architecture, lovers of history, foodies and, most certainly, reggae music. One of the best laid-out cities in the Americas, Jamaica’s capital has museums and restaurants ga- lore, and also boasts the Caribbean’s largest botanical garden, Hope Gardens. Indeed, Kingston, has the most heritage sites in Jamaica, among them the Bob Marley Museum, Kings House, Devon House and Up Park Camp. The birthplace of Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska and Dancehall, Kingston is also the location of the rogue shipping wharf Port Royal, dubbed “the wickedest city in the world”in days long gone. Port Royal which was headquarters of English pirates up to the 1600s. Kingston’s Devon House. FILE KINGSTON 28 MY JAMAICA, Y OUR JAMAICA THE WEEKLY GLEAN R | DECEMBER 10, 2020 - JANUARY 9, 2021 | www.jamaica-gl eaner co | MY JAMAIC A, YOUR JAMAICA