Whether you live in Jamaica, or just visiting, you’ll probably want to know what what’s happening and what’s there to do in Jamaica for Summer 2010. Here is our list of the Top 10 Things To Do This Summer In Jamaica.

1. Go to the beach – from Hellshire in Kingston, to the seven mile stretch in Negril, a beach flex is a must.
2. Reggae Sumfest 2010 – this much-anticipated annual show happens on July 17 and July 22-24, and features the best dancehall/reggae talents, along with a few select international pop/r&b artistes.
3. Negril Weekend – for the young and the young at heart, an extended weekend of unlimited partying awaits you in Negril this August.
4. Eat – get some jerked pork in Portland, saltfish & yam near Faith’s Pen, pan chicken in Kingston, fried fish at Hellshire, peppered shrimp in St. Elizabeth, patties anywhere, and the list goes on.
5. Go to a river – the native Arawaks used to call Jamaica the land of ‘wood & water’; there are many rivers to swim, raft and explore – the Rio Grande, White River etc. – not to mention the beautiful waterfalls such as Dunn’s River Falls, Reach Falls and YS Falls.
6. Go clubbing in Kingston – check out Club Privilege, the Quad and Fiction night clubs.
7. Celebrate our Independence & Emancipation – August 1 is celebrated as Emancipation Day (emancipation from slavery) and August 5 is Independence Day (independence from Great Britain). There are usually numerous celebratory events to mark these two dates.
8. Live Performances At The Village – every Tuesday night, there are live performances at the Village Cafe (Barbican Road in Kingston) featuring up & coming and established artistes.
9. Visit historical sites – great houses, old lighthouses, Port Royal, old plantations – numerous options exist across the island.
10. See some sporting activities – horse racing at Caymanas Park and competitive football and cricket at varying levels are just a few of the options.

If you’ve got suggestions, thoughts or feedback regarding our list of the top 10 things to do this summer in Jamaica, please feel free to post them below.