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Jamaica, land we love, is the largest island of the Commonwealth Caribbean and the third largest of the Greater Antilles after Cuba and Hispaniola filled with beauty all around. Here are places you should visit this summer.
MARTHA BREA RIVER, TRELAWNEY
Gliding on bamboo rafts on the serene Martha Brae River is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Jamaica. The journey takes visitors on a peaceful journey to explore the natural flora and fauna of the island, led by expert guides through some of the most breath-taking scenes of nature
BLUE HOLE, SAINT ANN
There are actually multiple blue holes i.e. natural pools created by the White River. All pools are connected with waterfalls and cascades. You can freely wander between them, crossing the river as you like. All pools are surrounded by beautiful Jamaican nature. The highest jump is 40 feet and it’s actually pretty scary. They don’t take you there unless you specifically ask for it.
There are actually multiple blue holes i.e. natural pools created by the White River. All pools are connected with waterfalls and cascades. You can freely wander between them, crossing the river as you like. All pools are surrounded by beautiful Jamaican nature. The highest jump is 40 feet and it’s actually pretty scary. They don’t take you there unless you specifically ask for it.
There are actually multiple blue holes i.e. natural pools created by the White River. All pools are connected with waterfalls and cascades. You can freely wander between them, crossing the river as you like. All pools are surrounded by beautiful Jamaican nature. The highest jump is 40 feet and it’s actually pretty scary. They don’t take you there unless you specifically ask for it.
REACH FALLS, PORTLAND
Yet another waterfalls on Jamaica you may think. Although you are right, we recommend visiting them anyway when visiting the Portland parish. They are located 40 kilometers east from Port Antonio and open until 5PM. Reach Falls are significantly smaller than Dunn’s River Falls, but they have their charm. There is one main waterfall, below which you can safely swim (lifeguard on duty). There is also a small beach to rest at.
Above the waterfall you will find interesting tunnels carved in rock by running water. There are also many plants, lichens & mosses.
FLOYD'S PELICAN BAR, SAINT ELIZABETH
The Pelican Bar is built in the middle of the sea, with no direct access from the island. In order to reach it you need to take a boat. The place is quite small but interesting to visit. You can get a cold beer there or grilled seafood. You can also walk around the bar as it has been built on a sand bank and therefor it’s quite shallow around it.
FIREFLY ESTATE, SAINT MARY
On the site of a former lookout for the pirate, Henry Morgan, Firefly is the hilltop home and final resting place of playwright,Sir Noel Coward. The simple one-bedroom home was built high on a hill above Coward's original home, Blue Harbour, and his photos, paintings, and pianos are still in place. Today visitors can tour the home and enjoy spectacular views of the Jamaican coast.
REGGAE FALLS, SAINT THOMAS
In Hillside, St Thomas, you will find Reggae Falls or Damhead as locals call it. The waterfalls cascading several feet to the Johnson River was dammed many years ago to make a hydro-electric station.
BLUE LAGOON, PORTLAND
About 60 miles front Kingston is Port Antonio, the home of the legendary Blue Lagoon, which was featured in the film (of the same name) that stars Brook Shields. Locals and visitors have been enjoying the healing waters at the Blue Lagoon ever since its discovery in the 1690s. Once thought to be bottomless, divers have now determined its depth to be around 180 feet. Warm currents from the Caribbean Sea enter the lagoon, but the most striking feature is the sublime colour, which changes throughout the day from a cloudy blue to sapphire depending on the angle of the sun.
DUNN'S RIVER FALLS, SAINT ANN
You really haven’t experienced Jamaica unless you’ve climbed the Dunn’s River Falls. This is one of Jamaica’s most famous natural attractions, with its magnificent waterfalls crashing towards the sea. With the aid of a guide, visitors can climb all the way to the top, stopping to relax several refreshing pools. Visitors describe it as quite an invigorating experience, completed by a relaxing swim in the beach below.
WHITE RIVER VALLEY, SAINT MARY
Ocho Rios has some great place that you just have to visit; one such place is White River. If you enjoy tubing through pools and rapids, you won’t be disappointed when you visit White River. This attraction offers a 45-minute ride in an inner tube and you also get to stop and go for a swim at various spots along the route. If you are not into tubing, you can climb onto a jet ski for a fun ride or enjoy river rafting if you want a more laid-back activity. Of course, extremely delicious local food and cold beer is always nearby.
HOLYWELL NATIONAL PARK, SAINT ANDREW
Holywell is located about 3,000 feet above sea leveland about an hour’s drive from Kingston. The drive takes you up mountain roads that are narrow, winding, potholed and not very well signposted, through communities like Strawberry Hill, Gordon Town, Irish Town, Craigton, Redlight, Hardwar Gap, and Newcastle. It’s a ride that’s definitely not for the faint of heart or anyone who gets carsick. The views, however, are spectacular and with temperatures about 10 degrees cooler than in Kingston, it’s the perfect summertime escape.
RICK’S CAFE, WESTMORELAND
Situated on the West End Cliffs of Negril, Rick's Cafe is known for its sublime sunsets, live reggae music, and cliff diving - right from the bar and restaurant. The highest platform jump is 35 feet and local divers perform a series of back flips and stunt dives, while patrons of the bar can experience the thrill of jumping into the aqua water as well. A main stage hosts numerous local and international bands and "Rick's After Dark" offers an upscale lounge experience next to the pool area. The menu ranges from chicken wings and tropical salad to entrees like broiled lobster and blackened tuna.
LIME CAY, KINGSTON
Fifteen minutes by boat from Port Royal is a small, low-lying island cay with one of the most beautiful beaches in Jamaica. The largest of the many small cays off the coast of Port Royal, Lime Cay is uninhabitable by humans because it is occasionally submerged when the tide comes in. Lime Cay has been the source of many scams and hoaxes whereby the cay is “sold” to unsuspecting buyers as a potential location for a private resort. Don’t be fooled, Lime Cay is a part of Jamaica, and the beaches there are public and open to all who can get out there.
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