Sam Sharpe Square

Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay Jamaica is a nice place to stop for a few minutes while enjoying a patty from the store in picture #3.  For more information on Sam Sharpe and a map of Montego Bay so you can find the square please visit:  http://wikimapia.org/1815705/Sam-Sharp-Square

Originally known as Charles Square, it was named after Admiral Charles Knowles who was the Governor at the time the square was laid out (1775). At various other times it has been called The Parade, Court House Square, or simply The Square. On October 17th 1983 the statue of Sam Sharpe was unveiled to mark Jamaica’s 21st year of Independence. The square was renamed in his honour.

The Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe (1801 – 1832), National Hero, was the leader of the week long Christmas rebellion which began on December 28, 1831 and spread rapidly throughout the parish. He was a Baptist deacon and freedom fighter who paid the ultimate price, his life.

The Ruins Ocho Rios

The Ruins at the falls is a restaurant and a great place to tour some beautiful waterfalls. While they are open for lunch and dinner, I would recommend going for lunch so you can spend an hour or so exploring the water falls, flowers, trees and everything else it has to offer.

The lunch at the Ruins is served buffet style with beer and wine included in the price. I think we paid around $15 US each and while the food was okay, the beer and wine were both horrible. So, don’t go for the free booze, go for the waterfalls! After reading a bunch of their dinner reviews I’m not going to risk spending $$$ on food that sounds no better than what we ate for lunch.

Pictures of the Ruins and Waterfalls