Bob Marley's resting place could be such a great attraction. There's the tiny house where the singer spent his early years, and his simple marble tomb is genuinely moving. Unfortunately, the site's relentlessly cynical commercialization and the hoary tales from guides grubbing for tips may depress the casual visitor and upset those who ever got a spiritual lift from the man's music. Pity poor Marley – he wanted to go to Zion but ended up buried in Babylon: adjust your expectations accordingly.
Bob Marley Mausoleum & Museum
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
15.77 MILES
High on the White River, Jamaica's heavenly Blue Hole is a vision and is an undisputed highlight in Ocho Rios. To reach this popular spot, make your way…
10.32 MILES
This historical park overlooking the sea, less than 1km west of present-day St Ann’s, marks the site of the first Spanish capital on the island – Sevilla…
25.73 MILES
Set amid wide lawns high atop a hill 5km east of Oracabessa and 5km west of Port Maria, Firefly was the home of Sir Noël Coward, the English playwright,…
16.82 MILES
An unexpected bloom of pine trees, mahogany and mahoe grows atop the flinty heads of the Cockpits 3km northwest of Christiana, near Coleyville. This…
28.45 MILES
Established in the early 19th century, Falmouth's Jewish cemetery lay abandoned in recent decades before being restored, and contains the graves of the…
12.37 MILES
These famous falls, 3km west of town, are Jamaica’s top-grossing tourist attraction. Great throngs of people at peak hours can sometimes make it seem more…
29.72 MILES
Spanish Town’s finest old buildings enfold this square (more formally known as Emancipation Sq).
15.96 MILES
You'll need a car to reach this delightful swimming spot on the White River, 5km beyond Blue Hole on a rough road, but it's worth the adventure. The stone…
Nearby Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast attractions
1. Cranbrook Rainforest Gardens
9.1 MILES
This vast botanical garden is a tranquil treat, crafted in the lush valley that carves up into the hills south of Laughlands, about 5km west of Priory…
10.32 MILES
This historical park overlooking the sea, less than 1km west of present-day St Ann’s, marks the site of the first Spanish capital on the island – Sevilla…
10.64 MILES
Up the hill from the Columbus Monument is the exquisite Catholic church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, built in contemporary Spanish design by an Irish…
4. St Ann's Bay Baptist Church
10.71 MILES
The church was built by the British in grand late-Georgian style in 1827.
10.74 MILES
At the far west end of Main St, at the forgotten end of town, stands the Columbus Monument, a monumental traffic circle topped by a bronze figure of the…
10.75 MILES
At the corner of Market St is the courthouse, erected in elegant cut limestone and red brick in 1866, with a pedimented porch bearing the scales of…
10.79 MILES
The grassy forecourt of the parish library on King St is dominated by the Marcus Garvey statue, with St Ann's Bay's greatest son portrayed larger than…