YARD FLEX: EXCURSION TO ST.ANN

The International Students Office

ST. ANN: AN OVERVIEW

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Known as the lush “Garden Parish”, St. Ann is the place where Columbus’ boats dropped anchor after sighting the then largely unknown island of Jamaica. The parish boasts tropical rainforests, spectacularwaterfalls and views of the ocean, as well as a number of well preserved relics in the form of English and Spanish architecture such as the 17th century Spanish Bridge.

St. Ann’s attractions range from numerous beaches and waterfalls, caves, botanical gardens and rivers to meandering trails through thick rainforest vegetation.

Attractions in St. Ann include places such as: The White River Valley, Dunn’s River Falls, Mallard Beach, the Coyaba River Garden and Museum, among others. Literally, attractions in St. Ann are too many to mention.

ST. ANN ATTRACTIONS

The River’s more well known bridge, the old Spanish Bridge, is the bridge the Spanish army crossed to head into their historic Battle of Rio Nuevo with the British, for rights to the island of Jamaica.

The White River winds through the villages of Lodge and Cascade, cutting through a kaleidoscope of exotic flowers, guava groves, bamboo forests, under apple trees, and across the neighbouring parishes of St. Mary and St. Ann.

ST. ANN: THE WHITE RIVER VALLEY

ST. ANN: THE WHITE RIVER VALLEY

…WHERE WE WILL GO TUBING DOWN THE RIVER AND ZIP LINING OVER TREES IN THE CASCADE RAINFOREST.

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ST. ANN: DUNN’S RIVER FALLS

The world-famous Dunn’s River Falls is undisputedly Jamaica’s best known attraction. The falls plummet from over 600ft and flow into the inviting blue-green waters of the Dunn’s River Beach nearby. Climbing the falls brings with it the reward of many small pools of water where one may take a swim, frolic under miniature streams of water or, simply, enjoy the spectacular view.

ST. ANN: DUNN’S RIVER FALLS

Given the wide variety of jerk stations and outlets that exists, food connoisseurs can literally eat their way across Jamaica! One of the most famous locations for Jamaican jerk is the Boston Bay Jerk Centre. Every July, thousands of people gather in the parish for a world-class display of culinary creativity at the annual Portland Jerk Festival..

JERK AT FAITH’S PEN

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JERK FACT • Jerk seasoning is the unofficial national spice of Jamaica, originally engineered by Jamaica's first free Africans: the Maroons. The parish of Portland is its unofficial national homestead.

• If you mix together the three main ingredients: crushed pimento, scotch bonnet pepper and salt, you get the basic jerk formula.

FERN GULLY

ARTS AND CRAFT CAN BE BOUGHT AT FERN GULLY

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Some information re St. Ann sourced from Arif Ali’s Jamaica Absolutely

St. Ann (you’ll find) is a picturesque parish. It boasts a vibrant people and, like many other places in Jamaica, has a laid-back vibe. On January 22, we visit the Hibiscus Lodge, White River Valley and Dunn’s River Falls. Depending on student interests, we may also stop in Fern Gully for art and craft and at Faith’s Pen for Jerk Chicken, Pork, etc.

We leave for St. Ann promptly at 6:00 a.m. from the Mona Campus; the coaster will be here at 6:00 a.m.

Note that students are to meet us by the Undercroft (near the annex building) either before or by 6:30 a.m. Please indicate your desire to come on the excursion, before January 22nd by dropping me an email (or as if you require) a phone call or visit.

TRIP DETAILS

Established: 1723Name Origin: Lady Anne Hyde Land Area: 1, 212.6 sq. km (314.3 sq. miles)Capital: St. Ann’s Bay Main Towns: Discovery Bay, Brown’s Town, Ocho Rios Commerce: Tourism, AgriculturePopular Activities & Attractions: cave exploration, beaches,

nature tours, waterfalls, zip lining, river excursions Interesting Fact: Columbus was marooned for a year at St.

Ann ‘s Bay; he called it St. Gloria.

ST. ANN: QUICK FACTS