Cornwall County
Cornwall County is a historic county and region of Jamaica.
Regions
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Cornwall county consists of the parishes of:
- Hanover
- Saint Elizabeth
- Saint James
- Trelawny
- Westmoreland
Cities and towns
edit- 1 Falmouth — has many historic buildings and churches, and its waterfront district is a National Heritage Site that contains many Georgian-era buildings dating from the 1760s to 1840
- 2 Montego Bay — the 'tourist capital of Jamaica', and its second largest city, it receives the bulk of international flights
- 3 Negril — one of the most beautiful towns in Jamaica, it has a laid-back atmosphere
- Albert Town
- Clarks Town
- Duncans
- Sherwood Content — the birthplace of Olympic sprinter and world record runner Usain Bolt
- Wait-a-Bit
- Wakefield
Other destinations
editUnderstand
editThe western coastline contains the island's finest beaches, stretching for more than 6 km (3.7 mi) along a sandbar at Negril. It is sometimes known among tourists as the "7-Mile Beach" although it is only slightly more than 4 mi (6.4 km) in length, from the Negril River on the south to Rutland Point on the north.
Get in
editGet around
editSee
editWalk through the Historical District of Falmouth, visit the town squares, houses of famous historians, churches, and parks.
Visit the Rockland Bird Sanctuary near Montego Bay to see the many varieties of birds.
The Glistening Waters are found in Falmouth's Luminous Lagoon, where the mixture of two bodies of water create bioluminescence micro-organisms that when disturbed at night glow brightly. The Glistening Waters is only one of four such locations in the world and the only location where the luminary reaction can be seen 365 days of the year regardless of the temperature or the weather.
Do
editThe beaches of Montego Bay and Negril are spectacular, and there are lots of water sports, tours and other activities.