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Popular Things To Do | Other Things To Do Tips | All Tips (61) This is a must do if you are near Negril, take a tour by horse back with Chukka Blue through the Blue Mountains and on to the beach. You will even get to ride the horses in the ocean. This is so worth every penny! The ride take abput 2 1/2 hours total and take you all through the Rain Forest the Blue Mountains and down to the beach so you can run your horse in the ocean. The guides are wonderful and very friendly and if you have a camera they will take it from you several times to take a photo of you and your partner. The horses are very well tempered and easy to ride even for a first time rider. So follow us through this wonderful journey. Leave a Comment Phone: 876-953-5619Website: mailto:cruise@chukkacaribbean.com
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rick's bar and restaurant would definitely have to be one of the coolest places to hang out in all of negril. it is such an institution, that it warrants its status as a 'must do' instead of being placed in a general restaurant tip. and while some might say it could even be passed as a tourist trap tip, i have to say, i enjoyed my evening here.
rick's is a funky bar, where, in the afternoons, jamaican bands perform, and cliff jumpers do their thing. local men will walk around, and collect money from the revellers, and once they reach a target amount, will then proceed to climb up the trees, to the very highest point, and then jump into the beautiful blue waters below. they jump from sooo high, it really is quite scary, and the first time, you wont bear to watch it!
for those of you who are adventurous enough (or maybe high enough?) you too can jump off the platform, and be a hero for a minute! just dont bellyflop, because that would hurt oh so bad! it was funny seeing a gal in a bikini jump, what was she thinking? stupid skank bared her titties for us all to see!
while watching the spectacle, eat some beautiful cocktail prawns, buy a bucket of red stripe, and watch the sun slowly set while listening to jamaican riddims. it doesnt get much better... oh hang on. yes it would. if you minused all the skanky college students from america, it would be alot better. (note to self, dont go during spring break time duh!) Leave a Comment Address: west end road
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the ys falls, located in the lush south west corner of jamaica, is a beautiful spot to explore the workings of waterfalls. with many different pools, formations, and other various features, the ys falls are safe and fun for the whole family.
the main waterfall, and the deepest pools, are located at the very top, which can be accessed by a decent path and steps. more lower down, are the slightly more shallow pools, which are safer for the kiddies. the kids will also love the little 'buggy' ride you take to get to the pools. from the main carpark, a small tractor pulls along little carriages of people, down a rough dirt track, and drops you off at the falls entrance. fun for kids and big kids alike!
surrounded by some of the most beautiful flowering plants, and lush jungle vegetation, the ys falls are definitely something to see when in negril. an approx 2 hour journey by car can get you here. definitely a part of paradise!
this tip is dedicated to mr waterfalls himself, vt'er guthriecolin. Leave a Comment
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the wetland ecosystem of the black river is beautiful, and definitely a great spot to be for those who like to bird watch, or alligator hunt.
on a boat journey, you will pass typical wetland scenes of reeds and water rushes, while more inland from the sea, the river becomes more typically 'jungle', and its where large water lillies flourish, and mangroves start to grow, with their long tap roots pointing down. a perfect place for the alligators to lurk...
with mountains in the distance, greenery abounding, and beautiful calm water, a cruise on the black river is a must. just don't go for a swim... Leave a Comment
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We hired Clive's Transport for our full day out. Since we had hired Tomlin(from Clives)right upon arrival, he gave me his cell number to call him whenever we decided which day we'd like to do our full day out. We were charged the same price for a private adventure as they charge for the group trips. It was lovely going private as we could go at our own pace. Tomlin has lived in western Jamaica his entire life and knows every back road which was absolute heaven. We saw parts of the Island we wouldn't otherwise have seen had we been on one of the larger bus excursions.
Western Jamaica is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Lush, mountainous vegetation with spectacular beaches. It's magic. Tomlin stopped for us at Peter Tosh's grave along the way and that was interesting.
First stop, Black River. We weren't super excited about this as there's essentially the same type of mangrove tour approx 10 minutes from my house. The only difference is they have Crocs, we have gators. It turned out lovely and we met some interesting folks, as always.
Next stop Y/S Falls. Holy smokes, how beautiful this place is. It's nicer than what I've seen in Hawaii. Massive falls, beautiful grounds. You take a tractor type bus up to the top and just explore around. Since we're very rain deprived at home that time of year, it was a welcome blessing that a tropical shower burst out of nowhere while we were there. Gorgeous place.
Appleton Estates. Short tour around the original estate. Felicia & I voluteered to be the cane pressers and it was hilarious. After the tour they set up and impressive 23(!) bottles of rum on the bar and leave you to do your own pouring. You can have as much or as little as you like. Things got a little drunk at this point. Now the price of the tour makes sense!
All in $90/full day including all admissions & a great lunch! Well worth it. Leave a Comment
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so i did this day tour, from negril, which takes you to the black river township, from which, you board a boat and cruise around the wetlands, on the lookout for alligators. it didnt take long for us to spot one, as in, before we even boarded the boat there was one at the river's mouth!
along the way we saw many of the beasts, and of course, the boat being full of mainly older middle class white americans, there was many shrieks and much jostling for position to take photos/videos of the creatures. not my idea of a pleasant boat journey...
our guide on the boat got out some chicken, and fed some as well, which can be seen in the other photos on this tip. he'd splash the chicken around, and wait for the alligator to stealthily sneak up, and attack for it. im glad he has learnt to let the chicken go just in time. it was a pretty wild thing to see!
now if only some of the white trash on the boat managed to have slipped and fell in, it would of been a much more pleasant journey... Leave a Comment Directions: boats for hire can be found at the mouth of the black river, at black river town.
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one thing i did like about negril, is the choice of sandy beach, and the cliffs of the west end. if your sick of laying around on the beach, go to the west end and check out the cliffs, be adventurous and jump if you dare. sunsets from the cliffs are always fantastic as well, and definitely worth a look. Leave a Comment Address: all along west end road
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sun sets are (probably) more beautiful on the cliffs in west end. this is where we will now go. it is a long way from here. you can walk, but you would better take a taxi. in west end you will find many restaurants, bars, pubs and cafes. the most famous of them is rick's cafe. its terrace is the perfect setting to watch one of negril's unforgettable sun sets.
this is the world famous rick's cafe! the cafe has lost part of its charisma. what it used to be a small cafe on the cliff, it is now a commercial restaurant. with the success of the restaurant, prices have gone up. but the cafe is still one of the best places to watch the sun set while sipping a local beer or a rum punch. rick's cafe also offer lunches and dinners. and once the sun sets, the parties start. some bars in the area try to steal its customers with two for one deals, but you will not find the same atmosphere there Leave a Comment
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The best thing I did in Jamaica was a snorkel trip. It was a day trip on a catamaran that took us out to a great reef for snorkeling. The trip included lunch (at a stop on a local beach) and drinks while on board. The trip back was great, we even saw a dolphin swimming next to us!
Most trip packages will offer these kind of trips or you can find out more at your hotel. Leave a Comment
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The Black River, in the south of the island, is Jamaica's largest wetland area and a haven for wildlife –especially birds of various species, and crocodiles! Several companies offer boat trips on the river, during which sightings of some of the crocodiles are all but guaranteed. You’ll see these described in tour brochures as “safaris” but if that suggests something adventurous, think again – these are simply pleasant boat rides through a very attractive landscape.
We did an hour long tour with one of the most established companies, J. Charles Swaby. The boat appeared well-kept and the pilot/guide gave a good commentary with a bit of humour thrown in. We got very close to some of the crocodiles – they tend to frequent the same stretches of river and our guide obviously knew exactly where to look. We also saw a large number of egrets and a few herons, but the birdlife wasn’t as varied as I’d expected. The vegetation is very lush in places, with forests of mangroves and palms alternating with large sweeps of reeds.
The tour cost US$16.50 per person, which included a soft drink (fruit punch). As well as the great photo opportunities it was lovely simply to be out on the river with its fresh cooling breezes and beautiful wetland scenery.
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