Moon Jamaica (Moon Handbooks) Paperback – October 5, 2010

Like this book because it covered all inclusive resorts and I stayed at one during my stay in Jamaica (first time to the island). Had lots of good resources within, but honestly found myself referring more to the "rough guide" book on Jamaica.Not a bad book by any means. If it helps, when I visited a nearby Barnes & Nobles and thumbed through a variety of guide books on Jamaica, this one appeared to be easily in the "Top 3".

Very easy to read with much helpful information. Bought this book before vacationing in Jamaica and it was very useful.

This book needs to be updated. Prices in most places are different and even worse several maps are not accurate! I was traveling around the island by car and had such a hard time with the maps that I had to buy a new one.I would not recommend the book to anyone who actually wants to travel around in Jamaica and not just stay in one of the all-inclusive resorts.

By far the best Jamaica book I have come across. We go to Jamaica twice a year and this book has helped us discover a lot of great "off the beaten path" places.

It was okay they probably want more

[This review is for the 6th edition, September 2010. I was in Jamaica in Dec 2013 for 19 days.]On the whole a good complement to Lonely Planet and The Rough Guide.This review is really a single comment/recommendation for the author Mr Hill - tone down on the superlatives; stop calling every other place the "best" for something (jerk, beer, etc.)Examples1) p. 238: He says that Scotchie's (east of MoBay) is "easily the best jerk in Jamaica". An astonishing claim considering that there are easily tens of thousands of jerk vendors in Jamaica. So on our first night we went to Scotchie's with very high expectations and we were sorely disappointed. The jerk chicken was very dry. Perhaps we were unlucky with that particular portion of jerk chicken that we got at Scotchies. But we definitely had better jerk chicken at many other places, during our brief stay in Jamaica.The jerk pork at Scotchie's was very good though.2) On the same page (p. 238), MoBay Proper is said to be "the best place to get a beer". We went there after dinner at Scotchie's and were again completely underwhelmed.3) p. 280: Niah's Patties "has been making the best patties in Negril, and perhaps all of Jamaica, since 2005." So this is where we tried our first patty. While it was decent, we were quite astounded that this could have been the best. We later tried Juici Patties and found that positively vile, so perhaps Niah's indeed has the best patties, and it's just that we didn't like them Jamaican patties.One can easily find superlatives on nearly every page. For example, on the same page (p. 280):"Rainbow Arches has excellent curry shrimp and curry goat.""Hide Awhile is Negril's most exclusive and luxurious private villa complex.""Llantrisant Beach House is a unique property".And on the next page:"Spring Park Restaurant is run by Henry Gardener, a pig farmer who makes the best roast pork around";"Sweet Spice is the most popular restaurant with locals for good reason";"Ackee Tree Restaurant serves the best Ital stew and local dishes";"Tasty Delight is the favorite restaurant of local taxi drivers".

it's tells an honest portrayal on what jamaica and its people are really like. it's very accurate and everything it says is actually true. people begging on the streets, the discrimination against homosexuals, the expensive food at rick's cafe, etc. the author has really done his homework and been around! it's really awesome that they included the list of reggae singers. i was bit surprised that the book mention nothing about cowfoot. it's also a well-known jamaican food. well-recommended for travelers!!!