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When Christopher Columbus first sighted Jamaica on May 1494, he wrote that Jamaica was "the fairest island that eyes have beheld." With over one million tourists visiting the island each year, suggests that Columbus may have been right.

Jamaica's countryside is unique to the Caribbean. It's land can vary from massively tall mountains to pearl white beaches, from lush meadows to near-jungle environments. Jamaica has built some of the most impressive resorts in the Caribbean and many of these resorts consistently score among the "Best Places to Stay in the Caribbean" year after year.

This is especially true for romantic getaways. Many resorts in Jamaica cater primarily to couples, honeymooners and those seeking to indulge in a romantic getaway. The other part of what convinces people to choose Jamaica is the delicious and exotic foods. Jamaican cuisine has become so popular in the last few years that Jamaican restaurants seem to be popping up in even the most remote towns and cities in America.

Jamaica was the scene of the very first James Bond film, Dr. No.

Where better to soak up the sounds of Reggae music than Jamaica, the birthplace of Reggae. Every July Montego Bay hosts the Reggae Sumfest, a four day festival that brings together the world's top Reggae musicians and thousands of fans.

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