There is plenty of Caribbean property for sale in Jamaica and there are some very nice parts of Jamaica which are worth a visit.
Kingston is probably one of the most well known parts of Jamaica and it is known as the heartbeat of the Caribbean Islands which are English speaking, it is the hub of the financial and commercial industry and has great shopping. It has many historical sites and connections to famous people, Bob Marley lived in Kingston along with historian philosopher – Marcus Garvey. Kingston is a busy city and it has an average population of 497,000 and is located at the bottom of the broad Liguanea Plains, the city is set against the 7402 foot Blue Mountain Peak so it has spectacular views. It was founded following a terrible earthquake at Port Royal in 1692 it was used as a place for refugees and survivors of the earthquake. Historically before the earthquake Kingston was an agricultural city. There were refugee camps set up on the seafront for the survivors, however thousands of people died from various airborne diseases after the earthquake had happened. There was also another earthquake known as the 1907 Kingston earthquake.
Today Kingston is a bustling city and has many places of interest for visitors to experience, one of which is Castleton Gardens which is in St Mary, they are beautiful botanical gardens it opened originally on 19th November 1862there are many interesting plants to be seen there today, including the Strychnos from which medicine and poison is made, the Velvet Apple, West Indian Mahogany and some coffee also. Castleton is a quiet place to relax and is perfect for nature lovers. Another added attraction to this beautiful place as the cool waters of the Wag Water River where visitors are permitted to swim. There are lots of routes to walk in the gardens and the scenery is breathtaking.
There is a place called Rockfort Mineral Bath and it is one of the quietest and relaxing places to visit in Kingston, it is located on the main approach from the airport on the outskirts of the city, customers can come and visit to experience the invigorating waters in the pools situated within this beautiful garden setting. There is a main swimming pool and a number of Jacuzzi type pools. It was believed in the 19th and 20th Centuries that the natural mineral springs had special healing powers so it was used to treat muscular and rheumatic disorders. It is still believed that the water which comes from the Rockfort Hills has very therapeutic qualities and many people believe that it can cure many ailments. The water was believed to have been rainwater which fell thousands of years ago, which then sunk into the earth’s surface by 2km and then heated by the rocks when rising back up creating a spring which can then be used by tourists visiting the center. The views around the baths are particularly beautiful and this makes the visit even more special and relaxing.