A Simple Guide
Food scene
Local home cooking to order.
A resident excellent local chef will prepare dinner for you at home, either in the house kitchen or on a coal stove or open fire beneath the veranda.
On some evenings the nearby bars will have music and food, jerk chicken and soups are the regular dishes.
Billy will cook to order by the river
Soldier Camp is a popular local bar/restaurant about 4 miles down the hill, busy on Friday nights.
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Soldier Camp
Soldier Camp is a popular local bar/restaurant about 4 miles down the hill, busy on Friday nights.
The best rest stop in Jamaica, overlooks the sea, food, bar and some unique craft vendors. Check out the pizza and salads with Sabina at Yoshe Cafe.
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The Village, Port Antonio - A Fine Arts, Crafts, and Gifts Shopping Center
3 Allan AveThe best rest stop in Jamaica, overlooks the sea, food, bar and some unique craft vendors. Check out the pizza and salads with Sabina at Yoshe Cafe.
Music and dancing
Vinyl Sunday’s at Drapers
Lanza Lawn
3 East Palm AvenueLate night Saturday dancing, old hits
Sightseeing
Frenchman’s Cove
Nonsuch Falls
Seriously incredible views from the top and the bottom of the falls.
Winnifred Beach
The best beach in the universe
Reach Falls
Cool and lovely
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Ukuhamba-hamba
Always use red plate route taxis
Taxis are an economical way to get around, to and from Nonsuch there can be a fair degree of ‘soon come’ depending on the time of day. A fare shouldn’t cost any more than $150 depending on the route, baggage in the trunk incurs an additional charge. Taxis can be chartered for approximately $1,000 an hour
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Walking shoes or boots
Nonsuch is lush, green and fruitful due to the high rainfall in the area. Portland generally is the wettest, greenest Parish, and at times it can be damp and cool so lightweight sweater/long sleeves is advisable especially in the winter months. The terrain is rocky and steep and so appropriate walking shoes if you would like to walk the trails.
Insect repellent.
Ukuhamba-hamba
“Soon come” and “no problem”
Soon come…it is best to relax into the moments (and longer) when you find yourself waiting on someone who says soon come. They might, or they might not. A sense of humour is a must.
Life is not very easy for many Jamaicans but Jamaicans are deeply resourceful and intelligent and an attitude of no problem is prevalent in the face of many problems.