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How to use the map

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.
Creators = gold Events = teal Businesses = blue Google results = purple