Waterfalls in Jamaica – Great Locations and Tour Operators
A great way to explore Jamaica is to visit her waterfalls – Excursions usually involve a short hike to the falls, where you can cool off under a soft clean stream of Caribbean water! Tour operators or local Guides are recommended for most waterfall adventures – see the list below…
The best locations for a wet and wild Jamaica waterfall experience:
- YS Falls, located in the south-west part of island between Negril and Kingston features a spectacular seven-tiered cascading waterfall
- Also enjoy wading pools (one with a rope swing), exciting canopy rides, river tube rides, and a zip-line
- Mayfield Falls can be found nestled in the Dolphin Head Mountains, on the west end of the island between Negril and Montego Bay
- Take a short hike along a bamboo stairway, across manicured lawns and a wooden bridge to a Rasta village (Reggae Style Mayfield Village)
- A guide will accompany you along the snaking river so that you can enjoy a number of mineral pools, the waterfalls as well as taste local foods.
- Benta River Falls is less than an hour from Negril, located in the lush outskirts of Savanna-La-Mar
- Experience natural Jamaica by exploring acres of pristine picnic trails and scenic terrain
- Take a guided tour of a series of small waterfalls, a natural jacuzzi pool as well as a therapeutic mud bath
- The most iconic tourist attraction in Jamaica is of course, Dunn’s River Falls (just west of Ocho Rios). Although it’s always crowded with tourists, this is a beautiful area.
- Join hands with others and walk part-way up the 600 feet (180m) tall gorgeous waterfalls on it’s natural calcium carbonate-based steps.
- The Irie Blue Hole, also known as Secret Falls and the Cool Blue Hole has a nice waterfall along with natural swimming pools – Away from the crowds, this is a great location to visit just outside of Ocho Rios.
- Less visited waterfalls in the east end of Jamaica include:
- Reach Falls – Just under an hour east of Port Antonio. This hidden gem has been featured in a couple of major movies.
- Somerset Falls – Less than 1/2 an hour west of Port Antonio. These falls are situated in a natural garden with ponds.
- Konoko Falls, 10 minutes west of Ocho Rios, is a beautiful cascading waterfalls in a well maintained Park environment.
- Tacky Falls – Just under an hour east of Ochos Rios. Located in a private, somewhat un-maintained private area
- Scatter Waterfalls – Located in the Rio Grande Valley south of Port Antonio. Private grounds with several trails and a campground
- Reggae Falls (Damhead) – About 2 hours east of Kingston. A large old / abandoned hydro dam.
Check out the blog post from our personal YS Falls Jamaica waterfall experience.
For Jamaica Waterfall tours from the Negril and Lucea area, follow the link below for local Tour Operators and their offerings:
Jamaican Waterfall Tours from Negril and Lucea
For Jamaica Waterfall tours from the Montego Bay and Falmouth area, follow the link below for local Tour Operators and their offerings:
Jamaican Waterfall Tours from Montego Bay and Falmouth
For Jamaica Waterfall tours from the Runaway Bay and Ocho Rios area, follow the link below for local Tour Operators and their offerings:
Jamaican Waterfall Tours from Runaway Bay and Ocho Rios
For Jamaica Waterfall tours from the Port Antonio, Kingston and the South Coast / Black River area, follow the link below for local Tour Operators and their offerings:
Jamaican Waterfall Tours from Port Antonio, Kingston and the South Coast / Treasure Beach area
Also check out Jamaica’s River Rafting and Water Sports for more wet & wild fun in the sun…
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