Runaway Bay
Visitors come from all over the world to make their
own discoveries in this stimulating yet tranquil resort
area, which combines the attractions of one of the
Caribbean's most popular ports-of-call with the splendid
scenery of the surrounding "garden parish" of St. Ann.
From the open-air museum of Columbus Park in
Discovery Bay to the sleepy settlement of Oracabessa, a
dazzling sequence of brilliant-blue bays, quaint fishing
villages and soft, sandy coves beckon sunbathers,
swimmers and watersports enthusiasts.
It's also a mecca for music fans: One of Jamaica's
most famous sons is celebrated in the tiny village of
Nine Miles during the first week of February, when
official birthday celebrations for reggae legend Bob
Marley, who was born and is buried there, attract
hundreds of visitors.
Beyond the renowned resorts and golf courses of
Runaway Bay, there's horseback riding at Chukka Cove, an
equestrian resort facility that features polo matches,
lessons and trail rides through neighboring plantations.
At St. Ann's Bay, the Seville Great House & Heritage
Park includes artifacts from the excavated colony of
Sevilla La Nueva (New Seville) that was founded in 1509
by Columbus` son.
