Green Grotto Caves Excursion from Ocho Rios

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1. Here guest will discover cave paintings, tools and fragments of pottery that indicates the original inhabitants of the caves were the Taino Indians who would have used the caves for shelter. The next known inhabitants were the Spanish who, at the time of the British invasion of Jamaica (in 1655), hid in the caves to avoid capture. There is an underground tunnel which links the caves to the sand at Runaway Bay. It is believed that the Spanish used the tunnel in their attempt to escape the Island and flee to Cuba. Runaway slaves have also used the caves to hide from their former masters. During World War 2, Rum barrels were stored here for safekeeping by the Jamaican Government.

   1.5 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Ocho Rios

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 948 experiences we list in Ocho Rios.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 296 of 948.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Ocho Rios

Ocho Rios is a lush resort town on Jamaica's north coast, known for its waterfalls, rivers, tropical gardens and turquoise bays.

Dunn's River Falls is the famous sight, a series of limestone cascades that visitors climb hand in hand from the beach up through the spray. Nearby, the Blue Hole, a chain of jungle pools and falls, offers rope swings and cliff jumps, and forested hills above the town carry zip lines and a chairlift through the canopy.

Top-ranked sights in Ocho Rios: Blue Hole, White River, Columbus Park Museum.

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