--- title: "Jamaica" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Jamaica." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/jamaica" locale: "en" --- # Jamaica Primary place hint: Jamaica ## Breadcrumbs [Caribbean](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/caribbean) > [Jamaica](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/jamaica) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/jamaica) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Jamaica ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Jamaica with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/caribbean-travel-tips/jamaica/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and practical trip planning. Their Jamaica budget travel guide is a practical resource for planning things to do, costs, savings, transportation, and other trip basics. - [The Travel Hack](https://thetravelhack.com/jamaica/insiders-guide-jamaica/) (thetravelhack.com) The Travel Hack is a travel blog focused on weekend breaks, short trips, packing light, and practical travel planning. Their insider-style Jamaica guide offers a useful local-feeling angle for readers seeking practical orientation before planning a trip. - [As We Saw It](https://www.aswesawit.com/jamaica-itinerary/) (aswesawit.com) As We Saw It is a travel ideas and itinerary site covering culture, food, photography, and destination planning. Their seven-day Jamaica itinerary is helpful for route planning from Montego Bay, with stops including Negril, Nine Mile, Kingston, Ocho Rios, Discovery Bay, and Falmouth. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/things-to-do-in-jamaica/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a travel guide site covering destination guidance, family travel, and practical trip inspiration. Their Jamaica article gives travelers a strong activity overview with 23 things to do across the country's attractions and experiences. - [Bucket List Journey](https://bucketlistjourney.net/things-to-do-in-jamaica/) (bucketlistjourney.net) Bucket List Journey is a bucket-list and experience-planning site focused on travel ideas, life goals, and activity lists. Their Jamaica guide is a helpful activity list for comparing more than 30 things to do, with coverage stretching from Montego Bay to Kingston. - [Love and Road](https://loveandroad.com/best-time-to-visit-jamaica/) (loveandroad.com) Love and Road is a travel blog by a long-term travel couple, focused on destination guides and practical trip planning. Their Jamaica timing guide is practical for choosing when to go by weighing weather, temperatures, crowd levels, and cheaper travel seasons. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/jamaica-sim-cards/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering independent travel, living abroad, and connectivity tips. Their Jamaica SIM card guide is a useful connectivity resource, comparing in-person prepaid SIM purchases, online options, and eSIM alternatives. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/is-jamaica-safe/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site for backpackers, independent travelers, and digital nomads. Their Jamaica safety guide is a practical read for independent travelers who want safety context alongside straightforward travel tips. - [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/best-beaches-in-jamaica/) (goatsontheroad.com) Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource covering destinations, remote work, and long-term travel. Their beach guide gives travelers a good way to compare ten Jamaica beach areas, including Portland, Treasure Beach, and the North Coast. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/11-tips-for-backpacking-in-jamaica/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, sustainable tourism content, and practical trip planning resources. Their Jamaica backpacking article offers practical first-timer guidance, with eleven tips geared toward budget-conscious trip planning. - [Jessie on a Journey](https://jessieonajourney.com/a-culinary-guide-to-jamaica/) (jessieonajourney.com) Jessie on a Journey is a solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site with cultural and practical planning content. Their culinary guide presents a thoughtful food-and-drink angle on Jamaica, including coffee, rum, and local dishes. - [Be My Travel Muse](https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/solo-female-travel-jamaica/) (bemytravelmuse.com) Be My Travel Muse is Kristin Addis's solo female travel blog and travel business focused on women-centered trip planning. Her Jamaica guide is a well-rounded resource for solo female travel, covering places to visit, safety, visas, accommodation, and itinerary planning. - [Dan Flying Solo](https://www.danflyingsolo.com/solo-travel-jamaica-tips/) (danflyingsolo.com) Dan Flying Solo is a travel blog and photography site focused on personal stories, offbeat destinations, and useful guides. His Jamaica solo travel guide is useful for independent travelers comparing where to stay, how to think about safety, and how to plan on their own. - [Wild Junket](https://www.wildjunket.com/jamaica-with-kids/) (wildjunket.com) Wild Junket is an adventure and experiential travel blog with strong coverage of family adventure and detailed destination guides. Their Jamaica with kids article combines two-week family trip highlights with practical advice, making it a strong fit for family travel planning. - [Mini Travellers](https://minitravellers.co.uk/6-reasons-to-visit-jamaica-with-children/) (minitravellers.co.uk) Mini Travellers is a family travel blog covering holidays, child-friendly destinations, days out, and practical parent-focused travel tips. Their article gives a positive family-travel case for visiting Jamaica with children, framed through six parent-focused reasons. ## Travel Videos - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8WZ6o6KYsA) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, hotel tours, and trip-planning tips. This guide video is a practical Jamaica planning overview, covering timing, reasons to visit, places, transport, prices, and budgeting tips. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IANc9GH45fg) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, and common visitor mistakes. This Jamaica travel advice video is helpful for avoiding common tourist mistakes, with references to Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, cruises, beaches, and music. - [vagabrothers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn9t3V88iQU) (youtube.com) vagabrothers is a travel channel by Alex and Marko Ayling, focused on cultural and culinary discovery in destinations worldwide. This 4K Jamaica travel video offers a strong culture-focused virtual vacation, featuring Rastafarians, Maroons, hills, valleys, and the Blue Lagoon. - [Tourist to Local](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bZax6DeN74) (youtube.com) Tourist to Local is a travel channel by Juliana and Martín, focused on culture-oriented trips and destination experiences. This port-day travel video is useful for cruise visitors planning Jamaica stops such as Dunn River Falls and Rose Hall. - [Hey Nadine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HWqS4-uxDM) (youtube.com) Hey Nadine is a YouTube travel channel by Nadine Sykora, covering destinations, travel advice, and practical trip-planning expertise. This behind-the-scenes travel video shows a sponsored trip to Jamaica, including contest details and waterproof camera promotion as part of the footage context.