OCHO RIOS and DUNN’S RIVER FALLS
Fall in love with the famous Dunn’s River Falls during this approximately six-hour excursion. Following free time for exploring the waterfalls, you’ll head to a local restaurant for some typical Jamaican cuisine.
Dunn’s River Falls has become a beloved attraction in the north part of Jamaica, not only for its beauty but also as a natural waterpark. Hike your way to the top of this 55-metre high, 182-metre-long series of cascades during an approximately six-hour excursion, cooling off in its refreshing waters along the way.
The outing begins with a sightseeing bus tour through the Jamaican countryside while on route to the falls, lasting approximately one hour and 20 minutes. Once arrived, hop off the bus and begin your discovery of Dunn’s River Falls over approximately two hours and 10 minutes. Led by tour guides, you’ll hike and climb your way to the top, passing through tropical foliage. During the ascent, you’ll make a stop to feel the soothing effect of the falls’water over your back. Alternatively, if you’d prefer to stay dry, simply enjoy the surroundings from the viewing terrace or deck.
Afterwards, board the bus again for an approximately 30-minute drive to a nearby restaurant. Here, you’ll have around one hour to have a typical Jamaican buffet lunch. A transfer of around one hour then returns to the port.
Important Information: Guests are recommended to bring a towel as well as to wear high-factor sunscreen and swimwear. Slip-proof or water shoes should be worn since climbing the falls’many terraced steps are both strenuous and very slippery. Water shoes are available for purchase at guests expenses during the tour. Lockers available at additional cost, rental is at the guests own risk. Guests wishing to climb the falls must be at least 92 cm/3 ft. in height. Guests will not be permitted to jump from the falls.
Dunn’s River Falls is not available for pregnant women or anyone with heart, neck, back, walking or knee problems. The falls have two entry / exit points: one at the bottom of the falls and another midway, at the whirlpool area, prior to reaching the top. If at one point, guests don’t want to continue climbing the falls, depending on where the climbing started, they may be able to exit earlier and wait for the rest of the group. There may be a queue to climb the falls
