Dunn’s River Falls
One of Jamaica’s most photographed attractions, Dunn’s River Falls encompass 180 meters of terraced cascades. With the help of a guide, you can climb the limestone tiers to the top of the falls, slide down the smooth sections of rock, and swim in the cool lagoons at the base.
Main St, Ocho Rios
(876) 974-4767
Website: http://www.dunnsriverfallsja.com/
The Blue Hole
Typically less crowded than Dunn’s River Falls, the alluring Blue Hole (also known as the Irie Blue Hole) is a series of picturesque jungle pools fed by waterfalls in the lush mountains, about a 25-minute drive from Ocho Rios.
Rainforest Adventures, Mystic Mountain
If you’re looking for a tropical adrenaline rush, Rainforest Adventures Mystic Mountain should be on your must-do list. This popular tourist attraction offers several different types of adventures.
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
1-876 618-1553/8
Email: contact@rainforestadventure.com
Website: https://rainforestadventure.com/mystic-mountain-jamaica/
Dolphin Cove
Across the road from Dunn’s River Falls in Ocho Rios, popular Dolphin Cove is a marine park offering up-close critter encounters. The five-acre property encompasses a natural cove, where you can snorkel with stingrays or paddle around on a glass-bottom kayak, surrounded by rain forest.
Belmont Road Ocho Rios St. Ann Jamaica
1-877-344-3385
Website: http://www.dolphincoveja.com/
Green Grotto Caves
About 30 minutes’ drive from Ocho Rios in Runaway Bay, the Green Grotto Caves are Jamaica’s best-known limestone caves. They were once used by the Arawak Indians and were also the reputed hideaway of escaped slaves and Spanish settlers fleeing from the British.
Discovery Bay, St. Ann, Jamaica, W.I.
876-973-2841/ 3217
Email: greengrottocaves@udcja.com
Website: http://greengrottocavesja.com/
Hampden Estate
On this trip you can taste test a spread of award-winning rums, like Rum Fire and Hampden Estate Gold at Hampden Estate, a distillery established in the 1750s. You’ll be able to do an Estate Rum Tour, explore the property and the Great House, and learn about how the rum making process has evolved over the decades. Hampden Estate is about 30 minutes from Jamaica’s cruise hub in Falmouth.
Hampden Estate
Trelawny, Jamaica. info@lamaisonandvelier.com
(876) 482-4632
Email: info@lamaisonandvelier.com
Website: https://hampdenestaterum.com/
Bamboo River Rafting on the Martha Brae
Climb aboard a 30-foot, bamboo raft for an authentic Jamaican experience. Upon arrival, you will be greeted with a welcome fruit drink and given the chance to explore the “Rafter’s Village”.
Private Horseback Riding Adventure In Ocho Rios
Horseback riding on the beach is a popular activity in Ocho Rios; it’s a bit different from a regular horseback riding tour, as you’ll get to ride along the coast with your horse, and eventually even get into the water with the horses.
North Coast Ultimate Adventure
If you’re looking for fun things to do in Ocho Rios, try an ATV tour for some excitement. You’ll ride through custom trails on either the Mud Buggies which seat two, or ATV’s, which are best suited for one person. The next part of this experience is an open-air jitney ride to a hidden river; you’ll catch great views of the countryside along the way.
Rose Hall Great House
Sitting about 180ft above the shores of the Caribbean sea, Rose Hall commands an unobtructed view of the ocean located about 1/2 mile away. It is an imposing structure and hard to miss when traveling along the main road that connects Montego Bay to Ocho Rios. The grounds, located on the southside of the main road, are immaculately manicured quickly rising from the gates of the property up to the Great House.
Rose Hall P.O. Box 1,
St. James, Jamaica, W.I.
(876) 953-2341
Website: https://rosehall.com/
Jamaica Swamp Safari Village
If you’re tired of the mundane and looking for the kind of tour that will keep you on the edge of your seat look no further than the Jamaica Swamp Safari Village Tour. This experience is much more than your typical tour and allows you to get as close as you’ve probably ever been to live crocodiles.
Falmouth, Jamaica, W.I.
(876) 617-2798
Website: http://jamaicaswampsafarivillage.com/
Other Sites to Visit
- Nine Mile Tour
- Fern Gully Scenic Drive
- Konoko Falls & Park
- Shaw Park Gardens
