Sightseeing & Attractions

Discovery Bay
Discovery Bay is a small town in St Ann on the north coast of Jamaica with a population of around 2,500 and there have been many debates on whether Christopher Columbus first landed in Discovery Bay or Sevilla la Nueva in 1494. Discovery Bay has several historic sites including Columbus Park and the Green Grotto Caves. Columbus Park commemorates Columbus' arrival in Jamaica; there is a museum and a 24-hour open-air park displaying relics of Jamaican history. The Green Grotto caves situated nearby in the Runaway caves offer boat rides 120 feet below ground on the lake in the limestone Green Grotto.

Dunns River Falls
Dunns River Falls are one of the most treasured attractions in Jamaica, the 200m high waterfalls are situated in Ocho Rios and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. Many visitors climb from the beach right to the top of the waterfalls stopping in between to enjoy the plunge pools that were formed naturally in the river rocks. Visitors can either climb the waterfall on their own or as part of a tour group.

Green Grotto Caves
The Green Grotto Caves are situated on the islands North Coast and located in between the resorts of Ocho Rios and Montego Bay and are one of Jamaica's most famous attractions. The caves have been a popular attraction since the 18th century and were the presumed hideaway Spanish settlers escaping from the British. The caves are over 1525 metres long and 12 metres deep with an underground lake and stalactites and stalagmites and there are guided tours of the caves for visitors.

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