5 Scenic Drives in Jamaica February 28th,
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March08thWed Get Irie in Jamaica : Irie River and Falls
If you want to discover one of the hidden gems of Ocho Rios, skip Dunn’s River Falls, which tends to get crowded, get irie in Jamaica and head to Irie River.
This off the beaten path river with tumbling cascades, weaves through lush jungle and gardens filled with pimento and ginger lily flowers and leads you further up to one of the famed ‘Blue Holes’ in Jamaica. The water is truly an unbelievable blue and this less commercialized area lets you live out a Tarzan fantasy as you swing through the air on a rope to plunge into the middle of the cold pool. Less adventurous types can jump from slightly lower heights or just climb in, although forcing yourself into the chilly water can be an exercise in sheer will power.
Then head on up to the falls, known both as Secret Falls and Island Gully Falls, to see a beautiful cascade that is truly photo op worthy. In fact, you’ll be hard pressed to not want to take videos and photos every five seconds, so make sure you’ve got room on the memory card! Currently only a few private tours head here so you could possibly have the whole place to yourself. Remember to bring a little cash, you can buy food or prepare your own at on the banks of the Irie River and give a little ‘smalls’ (street slang for a cash tip gesture) to your guide and the divers at the blue hole who will perform scary dives for your enjoyment.
Get Here: Head east toward Evelyn St. Pass by the gas station (on the right in 3.3 km).Continue onto A3. Turn right just after the entrance to Couples San Souci and across the road from White River Bay. Head up along the road for nearly 2 km. Take a slight right. Destination will be on the right.
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