Trip Advisor, one of the most trusted sources for travel and experiences on the internet, recently ranked Negril Jamaica the 3rd best food destination in the world on their top 15 list of must-visit food cities in the world. The travel site ranking talks about how Jamaican cuisine ’embodies community’ and centres on ‘home-cooked recipes and locally sourced ingredients.’
The piece goes on to list traditional Jamaican dishes such as ackee and saltfish, curried goat, Jamaican patties, and rice and peas, pointing to Zimbali’s Culinary Retreat as the ideal place to sample local cuisine.
Zimbali Culinary Retreats is a eclectic hideaway located in Canaan Mountain, Westmoreland just outside of Negril offering an exclusive culinary and cultural experience that includes delicious meals prepared and served at the five-star Zimbali Retreats’ restaurant from ingredients cultivated on the lush woodlands property. The rustic tourist food retreat also offers farm tours, curated food excursions and activities around Negril and a well regarded farm-to-table cooking demo show.
In harmony with nature
Mark and Alecia Swainbank founded Zimbali Retreats to share the benefits of living a simple, natural life in harmony with nature. And although both follow the Rastafarian faith, they come from very different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
The 14-acre property exudes a rustic charm that comes from the intentional centering of the natural environment, from its cottages and dining studios, which are made entirely out of timber found in the mountains, to the expression of culture through food, activities and music.
More tasty Jamaican food tours
If you’re looking for an authentic cultural food experience on your next visit to the island, Western Jamaica is the perfect foodie destination.
With multiple food-centred experiences, there is something for just about every palette, to include the popular Appleton Estate Rum Tour in St. Elizabeth, the Dunns River Falls and Blue Hole Combo tour from Montego Bay, an all-day adventure of rainforest hiking and water sports with lunch at Scotchie’s jerk and Negril Ricks cruise, and Booby Cay Lobster Lunch & Cave Snorkelling.
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