Irish Town Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Irish Town showing tropical scenes, mountains and a luxury hotel or resort
Irish Town showing views and a pool
Irish Town
Irish Town featuring mountains
Irish Town showing a luxury hotel or resort and a pool

As you roam the Blue Mountains, stop off at this village. Between the misty hiking trails and the edge of the city is this little window into Jamaican life.

Explore the unique time capsule of Irish Town, a small Jamaican village unbothered by the world. Driving up in the hills of St. Andrew, you’ll discover this place that seems a universe away from the bustle of the city of Kingston.

Irish Town is a self-contained community with many lifelong residents. However, it is connected to Kingston in terms of movements of people, perhaps more like a suburb. The village is a common stop on the way to the national park attractions such as Holywell ParkOpens in a new window, the nearby coffee plantations and the famous Strawberry Hill Resort. Stop in Irish Town to mingle with local residents and soak up the atmosphere of a typical Jamaican town.

It’s a true delight to smell the coffee growing nearby, the aroma carried on the clear mountain breeze. To see how the beans for your morning drink are grown and harvested, make an appointment for a tour of the plantation at the Craighton Estate.

From Irish Town get a full sense of Jamaica’s natural beauty: lush vegetation, staggering mountain ranges, palm trees and pristine white shores down below. Go to the local bar and have a drink with the locals. Hear the stories of this area and how it’s been changing. You might run into some Rastafarians from the settlement nearby. St Mark’s Chapel is a charming little white clapboard place of worship. In its small cemetery are graves dating to the mid-19th century.

Hiking around this area’s waterfalls and forest trails is a wonderful way to spend a day. As you may have guessed from the name, a number of Irish settlers came to this site in the past. The locals here still grow potatoes as well as coffee. Drive carefully and pay attention to signs on the narrow roads leading to Irish Town, between KingstonOpens in a new window and the Blue and John Crow Mountains National ParkOpens in a new window.

Strawberry Hill
Strawberry Hill
3 out of 5
Island Outpost, Irish Town, Saint Andrew
The price is £194 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
£194
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star boutique hotel in Irish Town. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Bob Marley Museum and Jamaica House ...
9/10 Wonderful! (127 reviews)
"The property is gorgeous, staff is very friendly and amenities are top tier. The only reason I didn’t rate 5 is due to the experience I had with the transfer service offered by the hotel. Not only was the driver very fast going up hill and no where in communications with the hotel was the cost of ..."

Reviewed on 30 May 2025

Strawberry Hill
S Hotel Kingston
S Hotel Kingston
4.5 out of 5
1 St Lucia Avenue, Kingston, Saint Andrew
The price is £121 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
£121
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Kingston. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,390 reviews)
"Selected all options above"

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2025

S Hotel Kingston
ROK Hotel Kingston, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
ROK Hotel Kingston, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
4 out of 5
2-4 King Street, Kingston
The price is £138 per night from 18 Jul to 19 Jul
£138
18 Jul - 19 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kingston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (996 reviews)
"overall is a beautiful hotel . one of the front staff was not very helpful upon checking. So i reached to the manager to get the right type of room. then the bathroom sink was clogged and we let front wake k ow. it was not fixed timely but we had to switch roq"

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2025

ROK Hotel Kingston, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Gardens
The Gardens
3 out of 5
23 Liguanea Avenue, Kingston 6, Kingston, Saint Andrew
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Kingston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Bob Marley Museum and Jamaica ...
7/10 Good! (49 reviews)
"Lovely place overall. Tricky on gps pwr how the address comes up Amazing hostess and staff! Room was quite dusty, evwn mh cups, needed trashcans, and no outlet for TV to work. Didn't matter, quick stay!"

Reviewed on 25 Apr 2025

The Gardens
Abacus Jamaica the Zana Suite
Abacus Jamaica the Zana Suite
3 out of 5
117 Constant Spring Rd, Kingston, Saint Andrew
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Kingston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Jamaica House and Bob Marley Museum are located ...
"My hostess Novelette was very cooperative and eager to ensure my stay went well. She was always ready to answer any questions asked to make my stay comfortable. I would certainly stay here again should the opportunity arise."

Reviewed on 15 Jul 2024

Abacus Jamaica the Zana Suite
Cattleya's New Kingston Guest Apartment
Cattleya's New Kingston Guest Apartment
3.5 out of 5
12A Kingsway, Apartment #3, Kingston, Kingston Parish
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly apartment in Kingston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Jamaica ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (57 reviews)
"Nice and roomy ."

Reviewed on 25 May 2025

Cattleya's New Kingston Guest Apartment
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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