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You can pick up a copy of the novel
The White Witch of Rose
Hall
, in bookstores around the island.
Eco-tourists will also find plenty of nature-related attractions
that lie off the beaten path. Bird lovers should make a stop at
the
Rocklands Bird Sanctuary
(
876-952-2009), in the vil-
lage of Anchovy. This is the home of octogenarian Lisa Salmon,
Jamaica's best-known amateur ornithologist. Her home is a
veritable bird sanctuary surrounded by grassquits, saffron
finches and, most notable, hummingbirds. Through the years,
Salmon and her guides have hand-fed the birds, even the tiny
hummers. Visitors can come by during the afternoons, have a
seat on the patio, and hand-feed the regular guests of this bird
diner. You can even hold a bottle of sugar water and have the
fast-as-lightning hummingbirds feed just inches from your
face. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience that any na-
ture lover should plan to enjoy. Visitors are invited between
3:30 and 5 pm.
Negril Sights
Negril visitors don't have to venture all the way to Ocho Rios to
enjoy waterfalls. Western Jamaica has a much quieter alterna-
tive in
Y.S. Falls
(
876-997-6055, admission charged). These
spectacular waterfalls cascade in steps through the tropical for-
est. As spectacular (and far less crowded) as Dunn's River Falls,
Y.S. is a Jamaican attraction that has remained untouched by
hassling vendors and long lines. At the top, swimmers enjoy
clear waters under a canopy of fern. The falls have been open to
the public since the late '80s, but the property has existed as a
farm since 1684.
S
ome say the falls' unusual name (the shortest place
name in Jamaica) came from the Gaelic word wyess,
meaning winding or twisting. Others believe the name
was formed from the initials of the farm's original two
owners: John Yates and Lt. Col. Richard Scott.
Nearby in the community of Black River, enjoy the
Black
River Safari Cruise,
876-965-2514, a popular day-trip for
Negril vacationers looking for a little respite from sun and
sand. This 1½-hour tour takes travelers up the Black River (at
44 miles, the longest river in Jamaica). The waters are home to
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