Gingerland
This lovely area of the island is known for its cool, green environment. Located at the base of Nevis peak near the rain forest, Gingerland has retained its original old-time flavor. There are still many old wooden chattel houses here, rum shops, and sheep and goats running free on the terrain. In the center of the village is the Gingerland Methodist Church, as well as a small commercial area with several small stores. Just before you reach the center of Gingerland is the Old Manor Hotel, built on an old sugar estate, with wonderfully intact ruins of the sugar factory. Lovely guest rooms have been built atop the stone ruins, offering gracious accommodation on the cool mountain slopes. Gingerland is also the home of the Golden Rock Plantation Inn, a former sugar plantation, where many of the island's green vervet monkeys live. Visitors usually make a stop at the inn to look for monkeys (early morning and later afternoon are best) and to walk the inn's nature trail. It's also a jumping off point for hikes up the mountain.