Legendary musician Bob Marley is being celebrated on the big screens in the new film, Bob Marley: One Love, as it has been released in UK cinemas on February 14, and TUI has revealed the top-picks when visiting Jamaica.
From staying at the luxury beachfront hotel in Montego Bay, to exploring the urban and rural side of Jamaica on the Kingston & Blue Mountains Tour, visiting Rick’s café on the West End cliffs and discovering the icons home town and recording studio at The Bob Marley Museum.
Set on a white sandy beachfront, the Riu Montego Bay hotel offers plenty of luxurious touches including five pools, plenty of dining options to choose from, a spa and private beach area. Guests can take full advantage and indulge in a traditional Jamaican meal at the Jerk Grill barbecue on the beach.
TUI offers a seven-night package holiday to Montego Bay, Jamaica staying at the 4T+ Riu Montego Bay on an all-inclusive basis. Prices from £1299pp.
Nine Mile Tour
Travelling on a Jamaican style bus, the tour visits the sleepy hillside hamlet where Bob Marley was born and laid to rest. Travelling up into the mountains, through acres of green scenery, passing of market towns and colourful roadside stalls, visits will be made to the icon’s childhood home, The Bob Marley Museum and recording studio, before finishing off with a traditional lunch at the local Jerk Center. The Nine Mile TUI experience can be booked from £67 per person.
Visit Rick’s Café
Holidaymakers can experience an afternoon trip to the heart of beach-fringed Negril, with opportunities to shop and relax at Rick's Café which is located on the West End Cliffs renowned for its famous sunsets and live reggae bands Rick's Cafe by Bus, can be booked from £11 per person.
Discover Kingston city
This tour explores Kingston and the Blue Mountains which contrasts between urban and rural Jamaica. Among the star attractions are visits to a coffee plantation, Emancipation Park and the Bob Marley Museum. The tour can be booked from £139 per person.