Jamaica is the third largest Island in the Caribbean behind Cuba and Hispaniola. It is approximately 4244 square miles in size. It is approximately 50 miles wide by 150 miles long. It is more than 7200 feet at its highest point. Jamaica's size and varied terrain allow for a diversity of growing conditions and as a result an incredible variety of crops are grown on the island.

The Jamaican motto is: "Out of many, one people"-. From its beginnings as a major point in the American slave trade to its multiracial society of today, Jamaica has come a long way in a relatively short time.

Jamaica's population consists mostly of descendants of African blacks, plus several small East Indian, Chinese, and European minorities. The official language of Jamaica is English, but "patois" is widely spoken.

Beautiful beaches can be found in every part of the island. Check the waters in the north eastern part of Jamaica for major snorkeling, the north and north eastern shores of the island for beaches and fun shopping, the western Negril shores for one of the world's greatest sunsets and coral reefs, and our southern shores for vast and private white sand beaches.