Mandeville and the South Coast
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Mandeville Hotel (4 Hotel St., tel. 876/962-2460, reservations@themandevillehotel.com, mandevillehoteljamaica.com, US$77\242) is the oldest hotel operating in Mandeville.
Little Ochie Mandeville Seafood Specialist (beside Nashville Plaza, cell tel. 876/625-3279, 11 a.m.\11 p.m Mon.\Thurs., 11 a.m.\until you say when Fri.\Sun.) serves fish, conch, and lobster tail (US$7\20) in an urban outpost of the original Little Ochie in Alligator Pond.
Mandeville Regional Hospital (32 Hargreaves, tel. 876/962-2067) is the largest hospital for kilometers around, with a good reputation.
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Manchester is Jamaica's sixth-largest parish, much of its land located at relatively high altitudes with three mountain ranges: the May Day Mountains, the Don Figuerero Mountains, and the Carpenters Mountains, where the highest peak in the parish stands at 844 meters.
Lower Black River Morass: As one of Jamaica's largest wetlands, this mangrove and swamp is home to a variety of unique animals and plantlife.
Pelican Bar: Located on a sandbar about 1.5 kilometers offshore, this is the best place to spend an afternoon snorkeling and eating fresh fish.