Introducing Lucea
‘Lucy, ’ as the town is commonly known, is built around a harbor ringed by hills on three sides. Forty kilometers equidistant from Negril and Montego Bay, Lucea is small enough for visitors to walk everywhere.
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The once-bustling port abounds in old limestone-and-timber structures in ‘Carib-bean vernacular’ style, with gingerbread wood trim, clapboard frontages and wide verandas. The oldest dates to the mid-1700s. Lucea has appeared in several films, including Cool Runnings and Wide Sargasso Sea. The Hanover Historical Society (956-2584; Watson Taylor Dr) is active in the town’s preservation.
In a yellow house about 100m east of the Texaco gas station in the center of town, the well-known artist Lloyd Hoffstead has a gallery (956-2241; Seaview Dr; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri), which displays his paintings and sculptures.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: tattoo shops an travel
by bmore92sr20 19 July 2011
There is a shop in Lucea but I can't remember the name. It's on the left hand side near the police station if you're heading towards Negril.…
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RE: Is there anything like the (Knutsford Express) from Mo'bay to Negril??
by MikeyMike 27 May 2011
To get from the MoBay airport to Negril on the public bus, you should take a "private taxi" from the airport to the MoBay Bus Park at…
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RE: Is there anything like the (Knutsford Express) from Mo'bay to Negril??
by ohliz 26 May 2011
PS: Public from the airport as I understand it is walk from airport to road, take route taxi/van to MoBay bus yard, take another to Lucea…
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