Jamaica is located in the southwest Caribbean Sea, only about 885 kilometres south of Miami. It is the third largest island in the Greater Antilles, the island chain that also includes Cuba, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico. Jamaica is a country of sun-drenched beaches, warm tropical breezes, and a rich cultural heritage. Jamaica is an island country and a close neighbour of the United States. It is a masterpiece of tropical splendour and extraordinary vistas.

The natural landscape is filled with the multicoloured hues of exotic plants and flowers and is subdued by the various green shades of dense rainforests, woodland and grass-covered meadows, and misty valleys. Countless cascading waterfalls tumble down from the mountainous interior, feeding the rivers, which spread out like hundreds of fingers across the island.

White sand beaches rim the north and west sides of Jamaica and the scenic Blue Mountains dominate the western side of the country.