If Nine Miles doesn't sound familiar, don't worry: It's a remote mountain village that doesn't even appear on some maps. It's about 25 mi/40 km south of Runaway Bay, between Alexandria and Claremont, on roads that become increasingly potholed and winding. This remote corner of Jamaica is notable for one thing only: Bob Marley, reggae legend, was born and is buried there.
Whether you're a fan or not, the drive through unspoiled countryside is well worth the effort. The house where Marley grew up has a miniature chapel (painted in red, green and gold) that contains Marley's mausoleum. It also has a stained-glass window depicting the Lion of Judah. Be warned, the Bob Marley Museum complex has been turned into a center of commercialism, and hustlers are everywhere.
48 mi/80 km northwest of Kingston.