The Map Discovery page shows creators, events, and businesses across Jamaica as colored pins. This guide explains what every color, badge, and pin shape means — so anyone can read the map at a glance.
Pin colors
Creator
A listed creator profile (model, DJ, photographer…). Gold pins.
Event
An upcoming event with a location. Teal pins, colored by vibe.
Business
A business or venue. Blue pins, or a logo avatar when one is set.
Google Maps result
A live Google Maps search result. Purple "G" pins — not in 876ExoticConnect yet. Tap to open in Google Maps.
Special pins
Logo avatar pin
A business with a logo/image shows it as a round avatar with a colored ring matching its venue type.
Seeded community spot
A muted gray dot. Added from OpenStreetMap, not yet claimed by an owner. Lower confidence — toggle "Show community spots" to reveal them.
Collapsed chain
A blue pin with a gold ring and a number = several branches of the same brand (e.g. KFC). Zoom in to split them into individual branches.
Cluster bubble
A gold circle with a number = several different places close together. Tap to list them, or zoom in to separate them.
Status badges
- LIVE
This creator is broadcasting a live stream right now.
- Today
This event happens today.
- Tomorrow
This event happens tomorrow.
- Open now
This business is open at the current time.
- Happening now
This event has started and has not ended yet.
Views
- Map — interactive pins with clustering. Best for exploring an area.
- Grid — photo cards of every result. Best for browsing.
- List — a compact list. Best for scanning names and distances.
Two kinds of search
- Name search (top bar) — searches only places already in 876ExoticConnect.
- Google Maps search (purple bar, map view) — live-searches Google Maps for any place and plots the results as purple "G" pins. Tap one to open it in Google Maps.
Filters & quick shortcuts
Use Refine map to filter by venue type, open-now, event date/price/vibe, or creator talent. Each chip shows a live count of matching results. Applying a filter auto-zooms the map to fit the matching pins.
The quick-filter chips (above Refine) apply a whole combination in one tap — "Open now", "Nightlife", "This weekend", "Free events", "Stay", "Sights" — and fit the map for you.
Add a spot & near me
- Add a Spot — drop a new business on the map (becomes claimable by its owner).
- Near me — centers the map on your device location and shows the nearest parish.