Saint Ann Parish

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Saint Ann Essentials

Saint Ann, Jamaica’s 'Garden Parish,' encompasses a diverse landscape of limestone caves, cascading waterfalls, and historical landmarks. The region features the world-famous Dunn's River Falls and the azure swimming holes of the White River valley. Cultural sites include Nine Mile, the birthplace and final resting place of Bob Marley, and the pre-Columbian exhibits at Coyaba River Garden. Visitors can explore the Mystic Mountain bobsleigh track or the subterranean passages of Green Grotto Caves, which served as a hideout during 17th-century colonial conflicts.

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Dunn's River Falls and Park

Dunn's River Falls is a famous waterfall near Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

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Dolphin Cove

Dolphin Cove Jamaica is a marine attraction in Jamaica at which guests can swim and interact with dolphins, sharks, and stingrays in their…

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Ocho Rios Craft Market

Friendly atmosphere and laid-back pace are what make this market so special. Come here for a choice of the local souvenirs.

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Blue Hole

A natural limestone sinkhole featuring deep turquoise swimming pools, rope swings, and small caves tucked behind cascading waterfalls in the hills of Ocho Rios.

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Green Grotto Main Entrance

The Green Grotto Caves are show caves and a prominent tourist attraction on the north coast of Jamaica.

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Shaw Park Gardens & Waterfalls

The Enchanted Gardens is a resort near Ocho Rios in St. Ann, Jamaica.

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Crab Key Beach

Fans of James Bond should definitely pay a visit to the beach where Bond killed Dr. No and blew his island into pieces.

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Jamaica Bobsleigh

A gravity-driven bobsled ride at Mystic Mountain, featuring a 1,000-meter track inspired by Jamaica’s 1988 Olympic bobsleigh team.

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White River

This river is simply made for tubing! Amazing experience and a great place to test your flexibility and other skills.

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Nine Mile

The birthplace of Bob Marley, the legend of reggae. It is the site of his final rest, too.

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Fern Gully

The most scenic drive in Jamaica passes through a three-mile-long canyon. Surrounded by a thick rain forest.

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Columbus Park

An open-air museum in Discovery Bay overlooking the spot where Christopher Columbus reportedly landed in 1494. The site displays maritime artifacts and colonial-era sugar mill machinery.

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Konoko falls

A multi-tiered waterfall and botanical garden featuring a small museum dedicated to the indigenous Taino people and a mini-zoo with native Jamaican bird species.

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Coyaba River Garden and Museum

The lush tropical gardens hold a tiny but interesting museum dedicated to the pre-Columbian history of Jamaica.