The Town of Mandeville, Jamaica

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Thank you for visiting our site on Mandeville, Jamaica. Below is a brief history of Mandeville followed by a description of trips, shopping, restaurants and night life. Once you are finished reading be sure to visit our main page for: other towns of Jamaica, pictures of Jamaica, facts about Jamaica and other Jamaican links.

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Mandeville, principal town of the parish of Manchester, is a quiet, restful mountain resort, a little over 2,000 feet above sea level with a cool climate (70-75 degrees by day, 65-70 degrees by night) ideal for such pursuits as golf, walking and horseback riding.
The town is often likened to an English village and certainly boasts a village green, handsome stone buildings and stone-walled pastures.

Once a sleepy country town, Mandeville has a bit of bustle nowadays. The town came awake some 40 years ago when the potential of the red earth of the surrounding countryside was wedded to the world's demand for bauxite and its end product, aluminium. The nearby alumina plant at Nain is the second largest in the world.

Now ecotourism is ushering in yet another phase in the town's development as more and more visitors want to leave the resort areas and explore the country side.

The town boasts a 9-hole golf course, the oldest in the island. The layout is well-planned, with 18 tee boxes so that a full game can be played and a round of golf played in the cool atmosphere of the hills is a delightful experience.

Mandeville Hotel in Mandeville itself has an elegant indoor dining room and a pleasant poolside cafe. The Manchester Arms is an authentic English-style pub. 962-2460.

Bloomfield Great House in Mandeville, a 200 year old edifice recently restored to its former glory by Australian Ralph Pearce and his Jamaican wife Pamela Grant, is an experience well worth making a special trip to the area to enjoy. The panoramic view of Mandeville from the verandah restaurant is remarkable as is the artwork decorating the walls. It is open for lunch and dinner from Monday to Saturday. 962-7130.

The South Coast
The South Coast lies only a short step from Mandeville and the scenery is superb. It's unique flavor has been a well kept secret of Jamaicans for years.

Bamboo Avenue at Lacovia is a well-known attraction where the road is lined for miles with tall bamboo which meets overhead like a vaulted cathedral roof.

Lover's Leap is another remarkable beauty spot where a sheer cliff, 1,600 feet high, overhangs the sea.

Treasure Beach not so long ago, was known only to Jamaicans and a very few privileged visitors. Now, a few more people have heard the secret. The natural peace and tranquility has not yet been spoiled and the warmth and hospitality of the people will touch your hearts.

Jakes at Treasure Beach provides everything you need, color, space, light and sea. Beautiful basics, a welcoming bed, a beckoning view and music to soothe. From Jakes you can mountain bike, canoe, fish, try a river safari or simply become forgetful by a waterfall. 965-3000

Jakes Restaurant offers fresh seafood and spicy cuisine. Dine by the seaside in a romantic setting and experience the real taste of Jamaica. 965-3000

Black River is Jamaica's largest river. Nature lovers will delight in exploring what it has to offer. Boat trips are available. The YS Falls on the river are held by some to be the island's most spectacular.

Middle Quarters. At the quaintly-named village of Middle Quarters, basket-carrying women will come to your car crying,"Shrim, Shrim, Shrim". They are selling succulent cooked and peppered shrimps caught in nearby Black River.

For those who wish to thoroughly explore the island, the following trips will add excitement to the visit.

Apple Valley Nature Park. At the town of Maggotty. You can fish, hike and paddle your own canoe in this park.

Milk River Baths. A 30-minute drive from Mandeville, these mineral baths are said to be highly restorative.

YS Falls. Situated on an estate of the same name, these cataracts are among the most spectacular in Jamaica. There are eight of them, falling a breathtaking 120 feet in majestic tiers. 997-6055.

Cambioman. Located at Brumalia & Caledonia Roads, Mandeville, changes money at very competitive prices. 962-6000.

Calabash 2006 Festival: May 26, 2006 to May 28, 2006 in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth. Held since 2000, the Calabash Festival is a literary feast for writers, poets and book lovers. The event has grown over the years, but the founders have vowed to maintain the intimacy of the event. Among to performers schedule to attend this year are: Sonia Sanchez, Cathleen Falsani, Lolita Hernandez, Suheir Muhammed, Margi Jefferson, Ishle Park, Diana Evans, Cheryl Boyce-Taylor, Tanya Stephens, Emily Crooks, Lorna Goodison, Marlon James, Wayne Armond, Seretse Small, Billy Mystic, Stevie Golding, Zakes Mda, M.G. Vassanji and Christopher John Farley.

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Mandeville & the South Coast