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The 1692 Earthquake and Other Disasters:
It all came crashing down on June 7, 1692. That day, a massive earthquake shook Port Royal, dumping most of it into the harbor. An estimated 5,000 died in the earthquake or shortly thereafter of injuries or disease. The city was ruined. Looting was rampant, and for a time all order broke down. Many thought that the city had been singled out for punishment by God for its wickedness. An effort was made to rebuild the city, but it was devastated once again in 1703 by a fire. It was repeatedly hit by hurricanes and even more earthquakes in following years, and by 1774 it was essentially a quiet village.


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Famous Pirates and Port Royal:

Port Royal's glory days as the greatest of the pirate ports were brief but noteworthy. Many famous pirates and privateers of the day passed through Port Royal. Here are some of the more memorable moments of Port Royal as a pirate haven.

In 1668, legendary privateer Captain Henry Morgan departed for his famous attack on the city of Portobello from Port Royal.
In 1669, Morgan followed up with an attack on Lake Maracaibo, also launched from Port Royal.
In 1671, Morgan made his greatest and final raid, the sacking of the city of Panama, launched from Port Royal.
On August 25, 1688, Captain Morgan died in Port Royal and was given a send-off worthy of the greatest of the privateers: warships in port fired their guns, he lay in state at the King's House, and his body was carried through town on a gun carriage to its final resting place.
In December of 1718, pirate John "Calico Jack" Rackham captured the merchant ship Kingston within sight of Port Royal, infuriating local merchants, who sent bounty hunters after him.
On November 18, 1720, Rackham and four other pirates who had been captured were hanged at Gallows Point at Port Royal. Two of his crewmates - Anne Bonny and Mary Read - were spared because they were both pregnant.
On March 29, 1721, infamous pirate Charles Vane was hanged at Gallows Point in Port Royal.

Port Royal Today:
Today, Port Royal is a small Jamaican coastal fishing village. It retains very little of its former glory. Some old buildings are still intact, and it’s worth a trip for history buffs. It is a valuable archaeological site, however, and digs in the old harbor continue to turn up interesting items. With increased interest in the Age of Piracy, Port Royal is poised to undergo a renaissance of sorts, with theme parks, museums and other attractions being built and planned.

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Rosehall Great House
Once surrounded by a hugesugar cane plantation, it is approximately 6,600 acres of land and had over 2000 slaves working on it!

English planter, George Hall began building it in the 1750s by and named it after his wife Rose...hence the name Rosehall.
George died three years later, Rose married three more times, and her last husband John Palmer finished it between 1770-1780.
Both died and had no children...and their grand-nephew John Rose Palmer inherited the house.

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The story states that she was born in England to an English mother and Irish father and spent most of her life in Haiti. When her parents died of yellow fever, she was adopted by a nanny who taught her witchcraft and voodoo. She moved to Jamaica and married John Palmer, owner of Rose Hall Plantation. Annie supposedly murdered Palmer along with two subsequent husbands and numerous male plantation slaves, later being murdered herself by a slave named "Takoo". A song about the legend called "The Ballad of Annie Palmer" was recorded by Johnny Cash.



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Annee was called the “White Witch” because she bedazzled then did away with the three husbands and countless slave lovers. Quick with the whip, she was notorious for torturing slaves for her own entertainment. “The White Witch of Rose Hall” has fascinated generations, and even today, there are those who claim to see Annie passing through the Great House.


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The White Witch awaits you in the great house at Rose Hall. Dead more than a century, Annie Palmer still stirs memories of her reign as the mistress of the Rose Hall Great House. Cursed by slaves, the White Witch, Annie Palmer, turned a magnificent plantation into a hell house of atrocities. Countless slaves fell prey to her torture while all three of her husbands met death at her hands. The Great House is but one of many attractions on the 6,600 acre Rose Hall Plantation. Here, visitors can experience the complete spectrum of island living - mountain villages, cane fields, luxury villas, resort hotels and condominiums, miles of beautiful beaches and well-maintained golf courses.



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Rose Hall is a Georgian mansion built in the 1770s and restored in the 1960s. It is decorated with silk wallpaper printed with palms and birds, ornamented with chandeliers, furnished with mostly European antiques, and features a downstairs bar and restaurant. It is currently owned by former Miss World USA Michele Rollins and her entrepreneur husband John Rollins.

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Somerset Falls
Spanish settlers occupied this property over 400 years ago and many of the original aqueducts and dams built by them are still visible today. The breath-taking waterfall is hidden in the rainforest, where the Daniels River plunges down a narrow gorge. Here you can settle in for a lovely day of sunning, relaxing and bathing in picture-perfect deep rock pools.
You can also enjoy a boat ride around the back falls and take a swim in the Somerset Falls and visit the caves.
Enjoy a fantastic collection of exotic birds while you dine and have a cool drink at the Somerset Falls bar and restaurant surrounded by the falls
A stunning peak into Jamaica’s world of nature.



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THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, JAMAICA

“It is the fairest island eyes have beheld; mountainous and the land seems to touch the sky."
Christopher Columbus, 1494

Shrouded almost perpetually by mists that give Jamaica’s highest mountains their bluish color, the Blue Mountain range sprawls across the eastern portion of the island for a length of 28 miles and an average width of about 12 miles. They rise steeply in an area so compact that it is possible to drive from the coastal plains to an elevation of over 7,000 feet in less than an hour.


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The Blue Mountains dominate the eastern parishes of St. Andrew, St. Thomas, Portland and St. Mary, rising swiftly from the coast to a series of rounded peaks they are culminating in Blue Mountain Peak (2.407 m), the highest point in Jamaica. The Blue Mountains are much more humid and cooler than the rest of Jamaica, so you find a quite different climate. Because of this more than 500 flowering plant species can be found in this area, about 240 of which are indigenous to the island, including 65 species of orchids.


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The steep faced mountains rise north-east of Kingston and soar in green pleats to a knife- edged backbone - the Grand Ridge - extending west-north-west and east-south-east for about 48 km.

The mountain is 20 km wide on average. The chain is flanked to the east by the lower John Crow Mountains and to the west by the less distinct Port Royal Mountains.


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Blue Lagoon
It is the most famous place in Portland. They say that the lagoon is bottomless and that a sort of dragon is hidden there.
In the reality Blue Lagoon is an enchanting spot with blue deep water, a spring of fresh water and a well known restaurant where you can dine eating food served on banana leaves.

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Reggae Explosion, Island Village (Ocho Rios)
Learn about island rhythms at Reggae Xplosion. This interactive museum chronicles Reggae’s roots in mento, ska, and rock steady, and pays homage to Bob Marley and other stars. Plug in your headphones at various spots and hear songs by and interviews with the island’s music greats of the past 50 years. You can even sway to such Jamaican dance hall songs by Buju Banton, Beenie Man, and other stars. Rhythm-loving teens will be impressed.

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Seven Mile Beach, (Negril)
On the west end of Jamaica, Negril —more laid back that bustling Montego Bay or Ocho Rios-lures visitors with seven miles of golden sand beaches and calm water. Concessionaires offer a wide variety of watersports, from jet skiing to parasailing and snorkeling. Strolling along the water’s edge is fun, but be aware that family resorts are interspersed with clothing-optional beaches.

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Doctor’s Cave Beach Club (Montego Bay)
A day at Doctor’s Cave lets you sample Jamaica’s specialties—beautiful beaches, good snorkeling, and native cuisine. A mix of international tourists and locals frequent the broad sweep of sand. Concessionaires rent chairs and umbrellas, and vendors sell meat patties, goat curry, and other native dishes. Here kids can find enough new friends for a pick up game of surfside touch football.

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During the English empire, it was discovered that the rum time spent in the barrel, combined with the gentle rocking of the ship allowed for a smoother, tastier product.

We learnt that during the 2nd world war, whisky was in very short supply and experiments were carried out at the Appleton Estate to produce a type of rum that would serve as a substitute.


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Rocky's Taxi and Tour Service 2013 Tripadviser Certificate of Excellence Winner

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Rocky's Tours Wedding Transportation Summer Special

We are very proud to introduce a summer specail to all persons getting Married in Negril from August to October 31,2013

BOOK YOUR WEDDING TRANSPORTATION NOW!!!!!!
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AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Book your airport transfers for your wedding party with us and you pay a special price of $18us each for 10 or more persons traveling together along with the bride and groom, the bride and groom will travel free. If You have over 20 persons in your group, we will provide private airport transfer for the bride and groom free.

TOURS

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Rick's Cafe

OUR STORY BEGINS with the opening of Rick's Cafe by its founder, Richard Hershman, in April 1974. At the time, Negril was a sleepy fishing village with little development, it lacked many modern amenities such as electricity, telephone and hot running water. Our beautiful little cliffside location was originally owned by a local doctor, the son of the first Governor General of independent Jamaica.

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RICK’S CAFE was the first public bar and restaurant of its type on the West End Cliffs, offering an alternative to Negril's majestic seven mile beach. From the beginning, Rick's Cafe boasted an unrivaled view of the sunset from its naturally formed cliffs. Over the years, visitors and locals alike have designated Rick's Cafe as Negril's premier gathering spot and our sunsets have become a Jamaican tradition.


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Rocky's Tours Wedding Transportation Summer Special

We are very proud to introduce a summer specail to all persons getting Married in Negril from August to October 31,2013

BOOK YOUR WEDDING TRANSPORTATION NOW!!!!!!
AND GET FREE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE BRIDE AND GROOM!!!!!

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Book your airport transfers for your wedding party with us and you pay a special price of $18us each for 10 or more persons traveling together along with the bride and groom, the bride and groom will travel free. If You have over 20 persons in your group, we will provide private airport transfer for the bride and groom free.

TOURS

Book your Tours for your wedding party with us also for a group of 10 or more persons the bride and groom gets their transportation free.

For more information on ourservices please visit our website at www.rockystaxiandtourservice.com

BOOK NOW!!! don't delay.

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IN ADDITION to the beautiful views, Rick's Cafe is fortunate to have one of the most incredible coves along the West End Cliffs. From our cliffs, countless visitors and locals have jumped or dived into the crystalline water below. Our highest platform jump is 35 feet and ensures the thrill of a lifetime.

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FOR MORE THAN thirty years, Rick's Cafe has maintained as much of its original ambiance as possible, despite some setbacks. In September 1988, Hurricane Gilbert completely destroyed Rick's Cafe. Waves in excess of 25 feet crashed over the cliffs and treetops. After rebuilding, Rick's Cafe came back more spectacular than ever. Sixteen years later, Hurricane Ivan destroyed Rick's on September, 11 2004. More destructive than Gilbert, waves in excess of 60 to 80 feet crashed over the cliffs and treetops. When the winds finally passed, Rick’s Cafe had been blown across the road in bits and pieces. After the tremendous damage from Ivan, Rick’s came back once again, bigger and better than before.



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Negril Lighthouse was built in 1894 1.5 miles south south east of the westernmost tip of the island of Jamaica by the French company Bubbler & Bernard. It is one of the earliest concrete lighthouses.


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Dolphin Cove Jamaica is a marine attraction in Jamaica at which guests can swim and interact with dolphins, sharks, and stingrays in their natural environment.

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Dolphin Cove is Jamaica’s Number One Marine attraction. Where visitors are sure to have an "Experience of a Life Time". This magnificent property has a natural cove which is surrounded by 5 acres of lush tropical rain forest. Visitors have the opportunity to interact, and "Ultimate Swim With The Dolphins", enjoying the thrill and love of these amazing lovable animals. Visitors can also Hold, Feed, Swim and Learn about the evolutionary secrets of the Caribbean Sharks; Visitors can Capture their dream of being a Dolphin Trainer, by taking the challenge of being “Sea Keeper” for the Day. Dolphin Cove at Treasure Cove is the place to spend the day – with lots of activities and fun. There is something for everyone:



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This magnificent property has a natural cove which is surrounded by 5 acres of lush tropical rain forest. Visitors have the opportunity to interact and "Swim With" dolphins, enjoying the thrill and love of these amazing lovable animals. Visitors can also swim with, hold, feed and learn about the evolutionary secrets of the Caribbean sharks. Visitors can capture their dream of being a dolphin trainer by taking the challenge of being “Sea Keeper” for the day.


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This rare opportunity is here at “Dolphin Cove at Treasure Reef”, where professionally experienced animal trainers will start your day by taking you behind the scenes of the secret lives of dolphins. Assist in food preparation, intimate feeding and behavior interaction with dolphins, sharks and stingrays whilst being educated with hands on training techniques used by the professionals.

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October 21, 2013 is National Heroes Day here in Jamaica it is a public Holiday, We have 6 heroes and 1 heroine. Each of our heroes have done a good job.
We are available for your tours, airport transfers etc. on any given day whether it is a public holiday or not.

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Established forty years ago, Rafting on the Martha Brae boasts a complement of eighty five licensed and experienced raft captains. Thirty-foot long bamboo rafts are boarded from a concrete pier, under the supervision of a licensed dispatcher. The raft ride is operated over a three mile stretch of the beautiful Martha Brae river and lasts approximately one hour. Once on the raft, guests can learn about “The Legend of Martha Brae” or enjoy an exhilarating swim. The attraction has over the years played host to a number of celebrities including HRH Queen Elizabeth II, heavy weight champion Lennox Lewis, Chuck Norris, Dionne Warwick, Spike Lee, former NBA star Patrick Ewing, Jane Seymour of “Doctor Quinn- Medicine Woman” fame, Kenny Rodgers, the late Johnny cash and world 100 meter champion Usain Bolt.

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The embarkation area, “Rafter’s Village”, encompasses six acres of beautifully manicured lawns situated on a natural horseshoe island. It offers a fully appointed recreational facility which includes picnic grounds, a full service bar, two souvenir shops, swimming pool and modern restrooms. Before embarking on the tour, guests can also take a stroll through “Miss Martha’s Herb Garden”, a presentation of Jamaica’s herbs famous for their medicinal and healing properties.


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