This is the place for maybe those who want to blend in with the locals a little bit while go exploring quiet places. We have places like Treasure Beach, Bluefields, Little Ochi, Milk River Bath, Holland Bamboo. Then there are the Santa Cruz Mountains which fall sharply to the flat and arid Pedro Plains. When I think of the South Coast, I think of the Black River, Jamaica’s longest river and the Great Morass, our largest protected wetland habitat. Tourism development sort of left the South Coast behind, which is not a bad thing. Also while the North Coast is typically lush green with hills and valleys, the South Coast tends to be more arid, especially on the plains. Unlike the North Coast, the sand in many areas of the South Coast has a much darker hue than on the northern side of the island. Picturesque fishing villages and uncrowded beaches are the norm as is a truly laid back lifestyle, reminiscent of Jamaica long ago … unhurried and with fewer large tourist developments. Instead we are blessed with more refined development that still preserves Jamaica’s essence. Large all-inclusive developments did not take hold here. Here is one of the other really nice things about Discovery Bay … It is on the more developed resort section of the island, the North Coast, but here you are not plagued by being neck to neck with other tourists. It is truly a convenient base from which to see the island. Seville, Jamaica’s first capital and where Columbus was stranded for a year, is just up the road from Discovery Bay.ĭiscovery Bay, perhaps the most central location on the north coast, will allow you to tour all the different resort areas on the island to your heart’s content without having to drive too far. Visit Columbus Park which commemorates his landing but goes over to the Rio Bueno Harbor for some fun on the Rio Bueno River, the river which actually encouraged him to land. History says Columbus “discovered” Jamaica in 1494 when he landed in Discovery Bay. Raise your heart rate ziplining or on the rides at Mystic Mountain. Tour Green Grotto Caves to see intriguing rock figures. Want to golf? There are 2 courses in the area – one in Runaway Bay and the other outside of Ocho Rios. Go river rafting or tubing, parasailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, or swim with the dolphins. Visit the famous Dunns River Falls or try the now popular Blue Hole. Beautiful beaches, enchanting gardens, and lots of attractions abound. Of all the resort areas, this area has the most diversity in terms of things to do. The Ocho Rios area encompasses the stretch from Rio Bueno/Discovery Bay to Oracabessa, which includes Runaway Bay, Mammee Bay, and St. Ann, considered the garden parish, Ocho Rios is the second most popular tourist area.
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