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GETAWAYS GALORE

THINKING of setting up your own trip into the wild? The following campsites are yours for the trying:

  • KINGSTON

    Hollywell Recreational Park

    Located 2 miles from Newcastle

    Tents not provided

    Contact: Forestry Department: 977-8044

  • PORTLAND

    Wildflower Lodge

    Located 5 miles from Hagley Gap

    Contact: Eric Leiba, 929-5395

    Hostel (bunk beds) US$15/J$630 (per person, per night)

    Cabin US$14/J$588 (per person, per night)

    Campsite US$10/J$420 (per person, per night)

    Whitfield Hall

    Located 7 miles from Hagley Gap

    Contact: John Allgrove, 927-0986

    Hostel only: US$14/J$588

    This site provides hostel with fireplace as well as utensils.

    However you need to carry your own food.

    Crystal Springs

    Located in Buff Bay, Portland

    Contact: 960-9383/996-1400

    Campsite - J$300

    Take your own tents

    There is a restaurant on the property.

  • NEGRIL

    Roots Bamboo Village

    Located on Norman Manley Blvd.

    Contact: 957-4479

    Campsite (with own tent) US$9 ($378) - single/US$10 ($420)- double US$21 ($882) - triple (per night)

    Rented tents: US$10 ($420) -single/US$18 ($756) -double/US$24 ($1008)

    This site provides safe deposit box for valuables as well as a store room.

    Lighthouse Park

    Located in West End, Negril

    Contact: 957-4490

    Campsite - US$15 ($630) -single/US$16 ($672)- double

    Cabana- US$25 ($1050)

    Tents not provided.

  • ST. ANN

    Humming Bird Heaven

    Located 2 miles east of Ocho Rios

    Contact: 974-5188

    Campsite - US$5 ($210)

    Cabins- US$25 ($1050)

    tents not provided

    Little Shaw Park Villa

    Located beside Shaw Park Gardens

    Contact: 974-2177

    Campsite - US$25 ($1050)per night

    Tents not provided.

  • ST. MARY

    Sunrise Beach Retreat

    Located in Robins Bay

    Contact: Robert Chase, 999-7169

    Campsite - US$10 ($420)- single/US$15 ($630) - double

  • ST. ELIZABETH

    Apple Valley Park

    Located in Magotty

    Contact: Christine Lee, 963-9508

    Campsite - J$350 per person, per night (Children under 14 - J$2,000)

    Cost includes security and use of kitchen facilities.

    The campsite is an old guest house at the top of a hill on the Apple

    Valley Park property.

    Four M's

    Located in Treasure Beach (only two miles from the beach)

    Contact: 965-0131

    Campsite - US$10/J$360

    This site offers use of kitchen and bath facilities.

    Source: Jamaica Tourist Board

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