Runaway Bay Area
Chukka Cove Farm Ltd: The most complete equestrian facility in the Caribbean. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., daily. Tel: (876) 972-2506.
Cranbrook Flower Forest: A five-minute drive East. Look for a sign on the right side of the road just past the Little River bridge. Cranbrook offers a unique experience of natural beauty with an impressive display of orchids and many varieties of tropical flowers and plants. Worth a visit.
Puerto Seco Beach: (Discovery Bay) 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., daily. Tel: (876) 973-2221.
Ocho Rios Area
Blue Mountain Tours: Downhill ride on mountain bicycles. Meet local coffee farmers. Breakfast, lunch, and waterfall swim included with guides to accompany you. 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Tues.-Sat.. Tel: (876) 974-7075.
Calypso Rafting: A 45-minute ride through the tropical beauty down the White River to enjoy the scenery and stop to swim in the cool mountain river. 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m., daily. Tel: (876) 974-2527.
Coyaba River Garden & Museum: Gardens and Arawak Museum situated in the Shaw Park Ridge area at an elevation of 420 feet. Tour, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., daily. Tel: (876) 974-6235.
Dunns River Falls & Park: 600 feet of gently terraced cascades for climbing. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., daily. Tel: (876) 974-2857/5944.
Fern Gully: 3-mile road built in an old river bed that winds through a lush valley of ferns. All day, daily.
Firefly: Named after the luminous fireflies seen after dark, was once the Jamaican retreat of the late playwright Noel Coward, which was built in 1956. The spot where the property is located was originally known as LookOut and had been used by the buccaneer Sir Henry Morgan, 300 years earlier to keep watch for pirates. There is an admission fee for tours of the property. Museum: (Theme: Lifestyle of Noel Coward). 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Tel: (876) 997-7201.
Harmony Hall: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., daily. Tel: (876) 975-4222/974-2870.
Heli Tours: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., daily. US $65 (20minutes); US $110 (30 minutes); US $225 (1 hour). Tel: (876) 974-2265.
Hooves Limited: Fully guided tour on well-trained horses through countryside. Learn about medicinal properties of our indigenous fruits and plants. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., daily. Tel: (876)974-6245.
Irie Beach: “The Beach on the River.” 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Wed.-Sun. Tel: (876) 974-5044.
Jamaica Farewell: This is a free 60-minute song and dance spectacular show with a colorful carnival flavor. It will play on cruise ship days and is a unique way for Jamaica to say to all cruise passengers and crew members-‘good-bye and thanks for visiting us’. For more information contact the Little Pub at (876) 974-2324.
James Bond Beach Club: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Tues.-Sun. US $5 (for beach), US $10-40 (for water sports). Tel: (876) 975-3399.
Prospect Plantation Tour: Daily tours of a working plantation in an open jitney-bananas, sugarcane, coconuts, and breadfruit. 10:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m., Mon.-Sat., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tel: (876) 974-2058.
Seville Great House: Located just 7 miles outside of Ocho Rios, provides you with a journey through the centuries back to the very beginnings of the island’s history and culture. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., daily. Tel: (876) 972-2191.
Shaw Park Gardens: Tropical gardens and waterfall overlooking town of Ocho Rios. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., daily. Tel: (876) 974-2723.
Sleepy Hollow Park: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., daily.
Sun Valley Plantation Tour: The 1 ½ hour tour of this working plantation tells the history of the property from the slave era to present day. Boxing of bananas for export takes place at the farm. 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., daily. Tel: (876) 995-3075.
Wilderness Resort Limited: Sport fishing, mini pet zoo, boat ride on pond. 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., daily. Tel: (876) 974-5189.
Falmouth Area
Martha Brae Rafting: An hour and 15-minute river trip that begins at Rafter’s Village 4 miles from Falmouth. 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m., daily except holidays. Tel: (876) 954-5168.
