Saint Ann's Bay is a city in Jamaica.
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| Saint Ann’s Bay | ||
| Parish | Saint Ann Parish | |
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| Residents | 13.671 (2009) | |
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background
The administrative seat of the Saint Ann district is a small town. Columbus named the place Santa Gloria. On the sea side, part of the bay was filled in, so that there was space for a wide thoroughfare. Since then, the A. G. R. Byfield Highway has carried all through traffic past the village, with remnants of to the west of the village Seville la Nuevo, the first settlement on the island, which took place in 1509 by the Spanish conquerors. Saint Ann's Bay was also protected by a fort. The first fortification was built around 1750 west of the village. Stones from Seville la Nuevo were used for this. But as early as 1795 the facility had to be abandoned because it was regularly flooded by the sea. A new fortification was built on the opposite side of the bay at Windsor Point. Until recently, the fort was used as a prison and hospital, most recently the local slaughterhouse was located there, since the last severe hurricane there are only ruins. On the eastern edge of the village, a large new building area for villa-like houses has emerged on the site in recent years the former Drax Hall Plantation. Only a few meters further the road forks. Inland there is a winding road towards Spanish Town and Kingston. On the coastal road you drive past the Dunns River waterfall to Ocho Rios. On the sea side is the polo field of Drax Hall. Behind the next street curve you have it Mammee Bay reached, 4 km from St. Ann's Bay, even if you can't see the sea. Almost all of the land there is privately owned. High, wrought iron gates separate the street from a villa complex from the 1960s. Only a few meters further, an avenue of palm trees leads to the former Playboy Hotel, today it belongs to the Sandals Group. The former sugar cane plantation Drax Hall was founded in 1669 by William Drax from Barbados. In the 19th century it was over 1,000 hectares in size. After the end of the slave era, coconut palms were planted and cattle were raised. Large tracts of land were sold in the last century and the Roaring River is crossed not far from Mammee Bay towards the Dunns River. On the plantation of the same name there is another waterfall similar to that of Dunns River. For many years there have been plans to make this accessible to the general public. Around 2½ km west of St. Ann's Bay you drive through the small town Priory. There is also a small, public beach with no infrastructure.
getting there
In the street
Saint Ann's Bay is easily accessible via the North Coast Highway, the developed coastal road. The place is about 95 km from Montego Bay, to Ocho Rios it is only 11 km.
Tourist Attractions
- The Columbus Monument, south of the big roundabout, on the way to the hospital. A stone base on which the bronze statue stands, it was cast in Genoa.
- There is a life-size one on the premises of the public library Statue of Marcus Garvey. He is one of the country's national heroes and was born in this city on August 17, 1887. He is considered the founder of the "Black Power" movement.
activities
Adventure tours
Boat charter
Jeep safari
Mountain bike tours
polo
- St. Ann Polo Club, Drax Hall. Tel.: 972-2762.
horse riding
- Chukka Caribbean Adventures, Llandovery. Tel.: 972-2506, Fax: 972-0598. Open: Daily 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Prices: 30-130 US $.
shop
kitchen
- A Touch of Haven Restaurant & Bar, Mammee Bay. Tel.: 794-9996.
- Blue Carpet, 64 Main Street. Tel.: 972-0821.
- Burger King, 23 Main Street. Tel.: 794-8691.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken, 43 Main Street. Tel.: 794-8085.
- Lee's fast food, 5 Windsor Road. Tel.: 972-2270.
- Quick Bite Restaurant & Lounge, 29-A Main Street. Tel.: 972-1505. Open: Opening times: Mon - Sat 8.30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun 6 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
- Square One Restaurant & Pastry, 7 Bravo Street. Tel.: 972-2189.
Hotel restaurants
RIU Ocho Rios:, Mammee Bay, Tel. 972-2200
- Blue Mountain. Lobby bar with a terrace.
- Mammee Bay. Pool restaurant, exclusively for guests of the superior rooms.
- Mandalay. Asian.
- Piccola Italia. Italian.
- Plantation grill and steak house. At the pool, reservation required.
- Sir John. Gourmet restaurant.
- Sir Richard. Gourmet restaurant, exclusively for guests of the superior rooms.
- St. Ann. Jamaican, smoking and non-smoking area.
- Tushima. Japanese, exclusive to Superior Room guests, reservation required.
- Dunn's River Bar
- Bob Marley Bar
- Rastafarian pool bar
- Sandals Dunns River Villagio Resort, Mammee Bay. Tel.: 972-1610.
- Cafe Arno. Bistro.
- Colombo. International gourmet restaurant, non-smoking restaurant.
- Il Capitano. Italian, non-smoking restaurant.
- Kimonos. Oriental, non-smoking restaurant, reservation required.
- Marco Polo. West Indian gourmet restaurant, non-smoking restaurant, evening wear.
- Pizzeria Del Campo
- The Ocean Front Resort, Mammee Bay. Tel.: 972-1854.
- All Star Club & Restaurant. English, Jamaican.
accommodation
- High Hope Estate, 16 Top Road, St. Ann's Bay. Tel.: 972-2277, Fax: 972-1607. 7 rooms, restaurant, free entry to Mammee Bay Beach Club.Price: Prices all year round, all-inclusive, double room US $ 3,000 per week, per person; Group prices: from 4 people US $ 1,772, from 8 people US $ 1,542, from 10 people US $ 1,272.
- The Ocean Front Resort, Mammee Bay. Tel.: 972-1854. 10 rooms, 4 apartments, restaurant, bar, 2 pools, fitness room.Price: Prices in summer: Apartment 3 4 bedrooms 221-308 €, room 76-121 €; in winter: Apartment 3 4 bedrooms € 245.50-342, rooms: € 82-134.
- RIU Ocho Rios, Mammee Bay. Tel.: 972-2200, Fax: 972-2203. 485 rooms and 371 suites. All-inclusive ClubHotel. 8 restaurants, 2 bars, 2 pool bars, 24 hour sports bar, beach bar, 2 pools, children's pool, evening entertainment, animation, car rental, billiards, boutiques, Pacha disco / night club, fitness center, children's club, mini club, 2 conference rooms, sauna, casino, supermarket , 2 floodlit tennis courts, table tennis, wellness center, beach, kayaks, sailing, surfing, diving. Location: 4 km outside, near Dunns River.Characteristic: ★★★★.
- Sandals Dunns River Villagio, Mammee Bay. Tel.: 972-1610, Fax: 972-1611. 250 rooms and suites. All inclusive hotel, couples only. 4 restaurants, 5 bars, 2 pools, fitness center, hairdresser, golf practice area, conference room, shopping area, sauna, 4 floodlit tennis courts, entertainment / live music, wellness center, private beach, glass boat, kayaks, sailing, surfing, diving , Water-skiing. Location: 7 kilometers outside of Ocho Rios.Characteristic: ★★★★.
- Seacrest Beach Hotel (ex Jamel Continental), 2 Richmond Estate, Priory. Tel.: 973-4539, 972-1594 (Reservation Tel.), Fax: 972-8973. 32 rooms and 3 suites, restaurant, bar, pool, car rental, conference room, beach. Location: 3 km from St. Ann's Bay.Price: Prices for bed and breakfast in summer: double room 80-95 US $, suite 110 US $; in winter: double room US $ 85-110, suite US $ 120.
health
doctors
- St. Ann's Bay Public Hospital, Hospital Road. Tel.: 972-0150-52.
optician
- Eye & I Optical, Shop 14, 61 Main Street. Tel.: 972-9052.
dentists
- Anabay Dental Center, 53 Main Street. Tel.: 972-0819.
- St. Anns Bay Dental Clinic. Tel.: 972-1694.
Pharmacies
- Pine Grove Pharmacy, 55 Main Street. Tel.: 972-0334.
- The New St. Ann Pharmacy, Market Street. Tel.: 972-0680.
Practical advice
Banks
- National Commercial Bank, Epping Station, Gas Station, Drax Hall. ATM.
police
miscellaneous
- Post office, 4 Main Street. Tel.: 972-2307.
trips
- Bob Marley mausoleum, Nine Miles. Tel.: 999-7003. From Brown's Town on the main road 14 km south to Alexandria. There you turn east and after 8 km you will reach Nine Miles.Open: Opening times: daily 8 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.Price: Admission: US $ 12.
- Circle B Farm, Priory, Richmond Hill. Tel.: 913-4511. This is a 55 hectare fruit and vegetable plantation. It is on the Priory to Bamboo road, less than 3 km from the main road. There are hiking trails and mountain bike trails, a children's playground, picnic areas, opportunities for campfires, simple overnight accommodation and a kitchen and bar. Guided tours cost US $ 12, tour with food US $ 25. Overnight stays in a dormitory for 4 people cost US $ 22.50 per bed, rooms cost US $ 50.Open: Opening times: daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- High Hope Estates, 16 Top Road, St. Ann's Bay. Tel.: 972-2277, Fax: 972-1607. High Hope Estate is a 17 acre plantation with a Venetian style mansion. The property specializes in hosting weddings. In addition to a restaurant, there are also seven double rooms that can be rented on a weekly basis.
- Seville Great House and Heritage Park, Main Road. Tel.: 972-1919, 972-9407. Guided museum, souvenir shop with drinks, historical buildings, ruins. The plantation came into the possession of the English Hemming family in 1755. The manor house was built at the end of the 17th century. Originally it had two floors. The upper one was blown away by a cyclone and was never replaced. The foundations of the former sugar factory can be found below the house. Coming from Ocho Rios the road branches off to the left 450 m after the St. Ann's Bay roundabout. The facility is 650 m away from the main road.Open: Opening times: daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Entry US $ 4, children US $ 2.
