Dunn's River Falls, Jamaica

Visiting Jamaica?
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If you’re looking to experience both tranquility and adventure in one visit, Dunns River Falls, not far from the town of Ocho Rios, Jamaica is your go-to. Considered the famous falls in the country, this is an ideal place to cool off and explore.

Before embarking up the falls, you have to take the seemingly never-ending cement stairs down to the bottom. It is a great walk down as you become engulfed in your surroundings of tropical trees, the sounds of the water trailing down the rocks, the humid air hovering around your entire body and of course, the bustle of excited tourists scattered throughout.

At the bottom of the stairs is the starting point of the walk. Lineups of people hand in hand slowly trek up the smooth, rocks. Handfuls of others sit casually in the water pools that are formed on various levels. Feel free to sit right in front of the rocks where the water falls down from and have the water just pour over you. It is a great break from the hot humid air.

As you explore, be cautious and not rush the way up as some rocks can be slippery. Most people rent water shoes that have some grip on the bottom. Take your time and just enjoy the scenery.

You do not have to be an athlete to go up the falls. It is a rather easy trek that most people of any fitness level can do. There are also guides that will lead the lineups and take photos for you. If you have a waterproof camera, this is an ideal place to capture awesome photos for memory keeping. Or instagram.

If you just want to take photos without going up the falls, that is also an option. On the way down the stairs are several lookout points where you can still take great shots.

For more information, visit http://www.dunnsriverfallsja.com