Jamaica vacations don’t just mean luxurious resorts with all amenities at your fingertips. Besides its pristine beaches lapped by warm turquoise water, Jamaica boasts a host of natural scenic wonders which are well worth a visit.
Perhaps the most exciting is dunns river falls, where visitors can climb up the falls as part of a human chain, and enjoy the soothing effect of the massage parlor’s rushing waters as they cascade to the ocean. The park also has a golden sand beach lapped by turquoise Caribbean water for sunbathing and swimming, access roads to the upper Falls with picnic facilities and barbecue pits, and dunn's river falls jamaica terraces and decks for enjoying the scenic vistas of the Falls and the far horizon. There are also nature trails through the lush tropical foliage of bamboos, ferns, ginger lilies, orchids, crotons, palms and breadfruit trees. Shoppers will delight in the straw crafts, wood carvings, and other artworks available at the craft park and there is a cafeteria specializing in Jamaican delights such as jerked chicken and curried goat.
Dunn’s River Falls is near the Jamaica all inclusive vacations resorts of Ocho Rios (which means “eight rivers” in Spanish), although there are only four local rivers: Cave River, Turtle River, and Roaring River. All of these rivers contain crystal clear water which descends rapidly to the sea with cascades and waterfalls. It was here in 1657 that Spain and England fought the battle of Las Chorreras for control of Jamaica. The travertine rock formation of Dunn’s River Falls is being built up faster than it can be worn down by natural erosion. As water rushes over the Falls it is agitated and some evaporates, which deposits dissolved calcium carbonate on the rock rim. Usually travertine formations only occur in limestone caves or thermal springs. Dunn’s River Falls is thus a unique formation of striking beauty, especially as it is located by the sea.
Another natural wonder well worth a visit is the Mayfield Falls and mineral springs, an hour’s drive from the famous all inclusive honeymoons resorts of Negril. This paradise for nature lovers consists of two stunning waterfalls and 21 natural pools. Besides the many natural pools there are Jacuzzi’s for visitors to enjoy in the midst of the lush tropical splendor. The fresh, clean mountain air of the Dolphin Head Mountains and the lush tropical rainforest reveal an abundance of tropical flowers and exotic plant species at every hand and visitors are greeted by a myriad of butterflies, birds, and other tropical wildlife. Mayfield Falls is the perfect spot for taking nature walks, day tours, weddings, and meditation. Other beautiful natural wonders are the Y.S. Falls on Jamaica’s south coast and Roaring River Park near Petersfield which was once a slave plantation and gets its name from the rushing waters in the crystalline river, where visitors can hike, swim, and get a feel for Jamaican history in an ambience of natural beauty.
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