{"id":7547,"date":"2023-02-23T08:30:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T07:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bahia-principe.com\/blog\/?p=7547"},"modified":"2023-09-12T09:39:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T07:39:28","slug":"travelling-to-jamaica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/jamaica-en\/travelling-to-jamaica\/","title":{"rendered":"Travelling to Jamaica in February: Reggae Month | Bahia Principe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7547\" class=\"elementor elementor-7547 elementor-7542\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a833d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a833d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d85a197\" data-id=\"d85a197\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fafef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fafef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Jamaica <\/b>is a Caribbean country known for its music and unique lifestyle, with plenty to discover. In February, the sun shines while some of the island\u2019s cultural festivals begin to kick off. It&#8217;s a month when you\u2019ll find music in the streets, concerts and festivals. Across the entire island there&#8217;s a celebration of Jamaican music during the month of February to mark Bob Marley&#8217;s birthday on 6 February.<\/p>\n<p><br>Bob Marley was the first global superstar born in Jamaica. That\u2019s why the island has musical roots that originated in African folk and today bring us the electronic beats of contemporary dancehall. Jamaica is a musical powerhouse; music is life in Jamaica, and it won&#8217;t take long to let yourself get swept up in it.<\/p>\n<p><br>Music is a very important element of Jamaican culture, especially reggae music. This genre of music is literally the island&#8217;s soundtrack. You can find important events if you like reggae music; as the locals put it, it\u2019s a celebration of love for the country through its \u201criddims\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9124a4f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9124a4f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-248e3f0\" data-id=\"248e3f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dc1f33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9dc1f33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jamaica_1-scaled.jpg\" title=\"jamaica_1\" alt=\"jamaica_1\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-078e6ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"078e6ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-612adf9\" data-id=\"612adf9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d79763 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d79763\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to do on holiday in Runaway Bay?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e66d946 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e66d946\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3d02f6\" data-id=\"c3d02f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-042b3f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"042b3f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bob Marley Museum <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bcdfcf9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bcdfcf9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-889c411\" data-id=\"889c411\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af1039e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af1039e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Bob Marley Museum is Bob Marley\u2019s former home. It\u2019s located in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. It is the home the artist lived in until 1981, where you can see different objects that he used during his life. This museum features decoration and objects that had spiritual significance for the artist. Visitors can also see the different areas of the house, the hammock where the musician sought inspiration or, the most surprising element, the \u201cshot room\u201d full of bullet holes, where he and his wife were almost killed in an assassination attempt.<\/p><p><br>\nThe Tuff Gong recording studio was also located here, where the establishment got its name. It\u2019s a must-see if you\u2019re on the island.<\/p><p><br>\nThis place is so important that in 2001 it was declared a national heritage site and was granted more protection from the government. Because beyond its tourist appeal, Bob Marley is a symbol of Rastafari culture and a Jamaican icon.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-682b15b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"682b15b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fadda2\" data-id=\"8fadda2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bce6a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bce6a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Montego Bay<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f2d5e07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f2d5e07\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0fb157\" data-id=\"a0fb157\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dfcee9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dfcee9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This area of the island is one of the major tourist hot spots. It&#8217;s a lively, cheerful coastal city. But you\u2019ll also find plenty of local life in this area: the car horns, people and hustle and bustle offer a portrait of Jamaican life. The rhythm Jamaicans move to is life in the street and music.<\/p><p><br>\nIf you\u2019re thinking of getting to know the locals, we recommend trying Jamaican food. All along Hop Strip you\u2019ll find little stalls where you can eat jerk in the evening. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-597f291 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"597f291\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0135642\" data-id=\"0135642\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159113f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"159113f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Places to stay in Runaway Bay<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7a0643 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7a0643\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82d73e8\" data-id=\"82d73e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e110b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98e110b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Book your <b>all-inclusive holiday<\/b> in <b>Runaway Bay<\/b>, where you\u2019ll find the best combination of nature and services. <b>Bahia Principe<\/b> offers all-inclusive, <b>five-star<\/b> <b>hotels<\/b> specifically <b>designed for families or just adults<\/b>. And best of all, you\u2019ll find exclusive offers to make the trip of your dreams a reality.<\/p>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p>At&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahia-principe.com\/en\/resorts-in-jamaica\/resort-runaway-bay\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bahia Principe Luxury Runaway Bay<\/a>, an adults-only hotel located in an exceptional part of Jamaica. Jamaica is a paradise of rhythm, endless beaches, cocktails with authentic Caribbean flavours and places to get lost&#8230; If you combine all that with a luxury hotel, your holiday will be an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); letter-spacing: 0px;\">At&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahia-principe.com\/en\/resorts-in-jamaica\/resort-jamaica\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bahia Principe Grand Jamaica<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); letter-spacing: 0px;\">&nbsp;you\u2019ll discover, disconnect and enjoy with your family. Come explore the most authentic places in Jamaica and be surprised by the flavour of its gastronomy, the rhythm of its music and the beauty of its landscapes. A place where young and old can enjoy countless experiences packed with this unique culture.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0dfd43a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0dfd43a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fcc23c\" data-id=\"9fcc23c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d4073d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d4073d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jamaica_2-scaled.jpg\" title=\"jamaica_2\" alt=\"jamaica_2\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jamaica is a Caribbean country known for its music and unique lifestyle, with plenty to discover. In February, the sun shines while some of the island\u2019s cultural festivals begin to kick off. It&#8217;s a month when you\u2019ll find music in the streets, concerts and festivals. Across the entire island there&#8217;s a celebration of Jamaican music during the month of February to mark Bob Marley&#8217;s birthday on 6 February. Bob Marley was the first global superstar born in Jamaica. That\u2019s why the island has musical roots that originated in African folk and today bring us the electronic beats of contemporary dancehall. Jamaica is a musical powerhouse; music is life in Jamaica, and it won&#8217;t take long to let yourself get swept up in it. Music is a very important element of Jamaican culture, especially reggae music. This genre of music is literally the island&#8217;s soundtrack. You can find important events if you like reggae music; as the locals put it, it\u2019s a celebration of love for the country through its \u201criddims\u201d. What to do on holiday in Runaway Bay? Bob Marley Museum The Bob Marley Museum is Bob Marley\u2019s former home. It\u2019s located in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. It is the home the artist lived in until 1981, where you can see different objects that he used during his life. This museum features decoration and objects that had spiritual significance for the artist. Visitors can also see the different areas of the house, the hammock where the musician sought inspiration or, the most surprising element, the \u201cshot room\u201d full of bullet holes, where he and his wife were almost killed in an assassination attempt. The Tuff Gong recording studio was also located here, where the establishment got its name. It\u2019s a must-see if you\u2019re on the island. This place is so important that in 2001 it was declared a national heritage site and was granted more protection from the government. Because beyond its tourist appeal, Bob Marley is a symbol of Rastafari culture and a Jamaican icon. Montego Bay This area of the island is one of the major tourist hot spots. It&#8217;s a lively, cheerful coastal city. But you\u2019ll also find plenty of local life in this area: the car horns, people and hustle and bustle offer a portrait of Jamaican life. The rhythm Jamaicans move to is life in the street and music. If you\u2019re thinking of getting to know the locals, we recommend trying Jamaican food. All along Hop Strip you\u2019ll find little stalls where you can eat jerk in the evening. Places to stay in Runaway Bay Book your all-inclusive holiday in Runaway Bay, where you\u2019ll find the best combination of nature and services. Bahia Principe offers all-inclusive, five-star hotels specifically designed for families or just adults. And best of all, you\u2019ll find exclusive offers to make the trip of your dreams a reality. At&nbsp;Bahia Principe Luxury Runaway Bay, an adults-only hotel located in an exceptional part of Jamaica. Jamaica is a paradise of rhythm, endless beaches, cocktails with authentic Caribbean flavours and places to get lost&#8230; If you combine all that with a luxury hotel, your holiday will be an unforgettable experience. At&nbsp;Bahia Principe Grand Jamaica&nbsp;you\u2019ll discover, disconnect and enjoy with your family. Come explore the most authentic places in Jamaica and be surprised by the flavour of its gastronomy, the rhythm of its music and the beauty of its landscapes. A place where young and old can enjoy countless experiences packed with this unique culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":7543,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1362,1361,387,1327],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7547","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bahia-principe-grand-jamaica-en","category-bahia-principe-luxury-runaway-bay-en","category-jamaica-en","category-runaway-bay-en"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/jamaica_portada-scaled.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7547"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7547\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7543"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}