5 GEMS AWAY FROM THE BEACHES...
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For the Golf Enthusiast...
If you love golf, Runaway Bay Golf Club is about 10 minutes away. If
you're a die-hard golfer who is particular about the fine details of the
course and after a real challenge (and you're not price-conscious), try
White Witch Golf Course, a golfer’s dream. Tryall is farther away and
more well-known, but the security process and the hassle of getting in
if you're not staying at the resort may not be worth it for casual golfers.
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For the Film Buff...
Explore the island's many film sets! The crocodile farm in James
Bond’s "Live and Let Die" is actually at Swamp Safari, just outside of
Falmouth. Green Grotto Caves was Kananga’s lair in the film. Reynold’s
Pier, just west of Ocho Rios, was Crab Key Island in James Bond’s "Dr.
No." St. Mark’s Church in Rio Bueno is featured prominently in the
1993 movie "Wide Sargasso Sea." That's just to name a few!
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For the Historian...
If you are a history buff, you will be in heaven touring the area
around Discovery Bay! See the ruins in Rio Bueno. Visit Columbus
Park, an open air museum dedicated to Jamaican history and
Columbus’ landing. Tour Seville, Jamaica’s first capital and where
Columbus was stranded in 1503. See Falmouth, a town that had
running water before New York City.
For the Budding Architect...
If you love architecture combined with rich history, go great
house touring across the island. Visit Greenwood, just outside of
Falmouth, with its amazing collection of rare musical instruments.
Rosehall has been restored to the hilt. And Cinnamon Hill, owned
by the late musical legend Johnny Cash, has been recently restored
and is available for both private tours and weddings.
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For the Nature Lover...
Plant-lovers be warned: you could lose yourself for hours
exploring the various gardens in the area. Konoko Falls, formerly
Coyaba Gardens, is a tropical oasis with colorful flora and a river
teeming with koi carp and tilapia. Exotic birds can be seen—
and heard—walking through the gardens, too. Shaw Park and
Cranbrook Flower Forest are other popular picks.
Did You Know?
We have white peacocks here in Jamaica! It's true, and we actually did a double take when we first saw
them. You can see them at Cranbrook Flower Forest. This 130-acre nursery is a wonderful nature spot,
with flower gardens and a nature trail, along with some natural swimming holes in the river.