Falmouth

[Zigggypup]

Was just wondering if their is anything to do outside the gates of the port on foot? Any decent local restaurants in walking distance? Thanks in advance.

[FloridaGator]

No. The area immediately outside the gate isn't too bad, but go any further and you get into some very poor, run down areas.

[CCC3]

Nothing really within walking distance. Seems like inside the port area there was a food vender who sold Jamaican patties & Ting soda.

Edited August 18, 2016 by CCC3

[togar]

No. The area immediately outside the gate isn't too bad, but go any further and you get into some very poor, run down areas.

 

Would you consider the area dangerous? thanks

[CCC3]

Just speaking for myself, no. Everyone has his/her own comfort level, and I would not have been comfortable outside the port area, just walking around.

[togar]

Thank you

[CCC3]

Oops, I just re-read my above post, and what I MEANT to say is that yes I wouldn't venture outside the gates, because I would not feel comfortable. Others might, but I wouldn't. Our bus driver on the excursion advised us NOT to leave the gated area, but to shop & get food inside, as he (native Jamaican) said it wasn't safe for tourists.

[togar]

Thank you...:)

[12reca]

Prices inside the terminal were 4 times more expensive...well, just like at any other cruise terminal I guess. We did not really like the port itself. Visited Ocho Rios before and had a great time.

[MikeBTN]

Outside the gate isn't any different than most other Caribbean stops. Plenty of police presence. There is a really cool food tour that we took last stop. 5 or 6 stops, plenty of food, and you get to see a bit of the city too. I would highly recommend it. The pattys are great.

 

http://jamaicaculinarytours.com/

[broberts]

It has been a few years since I was there, but directly outside the Falmouth port gates is a tourist shopping area. Lots of small shops selling the usual stuff but also locally made items.

 

I can appreciate that some may feel uncomfortable in that milieu as there are usually some aggressive peddlers and Jamaican accents can be difficult to parse. But in the shopping area proper I never felt particularly uncomfortable.

[Charles4515]

It has been a few years since I was there, but directly outside the Falmouth port gates is a tourist shopping area. Lots of small shops selling the usual stuff but also locally made items.

 

 

 

I can appreciate that some may feel uncomfortable in that milieu as there are usually some aggressive peddlers and Jamaican accents can be difficult to parse. But in the shopping area proper I never felt particularly uncomfortable.

 

 

 

Your description is accurate as I perceived it. Just to add there is a heavy presence of what I will call tourism representatives that monitor the area.

 

 

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[Cruise a holic]

If we are on a ship sailing to Jamacia, we walk around the pier area and enjoy the amenities of the ship

[carostad]

Hi there, last time we were in Falmouth we did a tour with Jamaican Culinary Tours. It was amazing! I'm wondering if it will be exactly the same though if we repeat it though (which wouldn't be all bad...) Has anyone done this tour more than once? What was your experience like?

 

I also noticed there might be another company doing a similar tour. Any comparison between them?

 

Thanks!

[ABQrobin]

Outside the gate isn't any different than most other Caribbean stops. Plenty of police presence. There is a really cool food tour that we took last stop. 5 or 6 stops, plenty of food, and you get to see a bit of the city too. I would highly recommend it. The pattys are great.

 

http://jamaicaculinarytours.com/

 

Thanks for this recommendation! I have it bookmarked now, for our next visit to Jamaica, hopefully in 2017.