2.5-Hour Secret Waterfall Highlights

From Ocho Rios: Blue Hole Secret Waterfall & Highlights Tour

★ 4.5 28 verified reviews

from $60 per person

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Duration: 2.5 hours
Meeting point: Confirmed after booking
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: Vpsc Island Drive Tours

Overview

This short outing from Ocho Rios packs a waterfall swim, a fruit tasting, and a drive past local sights into roughly two and a half hours. VPSC Island Drive Tours picks you up in an air-conditioned vehicle, runs you through the countryside, and hands you over to the Blue Hole itself, where you can swim, float, or leap from the natural rock ledges into the pools below. A guide walks you through the site and its history while you are there.

The tour also includes a stop for a taste of Jamaican fruit in season, picked fresh. There is a highlights drive that points out places of interest around Ocho Rios, so you leave with a sense of the town and not just the water. Bottled water or another non-alcoholic drink is provided, and all fees and taxes are covered in the price.

It suits travellers who want the Blue Hole without giving up a full day. Reviewers say the guides are talkative and well informed, and several mention the ride itself as half the fun. Anyone who wants a slow, unhurried day should read the pace notes below before booking.

What's Included

Included

Visit to Blue Hole Water Fall
Taste of a Jamaican fruit in season
Highlight tour of places of interest
Air-conditioned vehicle
All fees and taxes
Bottled water or non alcoholic drink
Hotel pickup available around Ocho Rios

Itinerary

Pickup in Ocho RiosAn air-conditioned vehicle collects you from your pickup point in or around Ocho Rios. The listing notes that pickup is offered.
Countryside driveThe transfer winds through rolling hills and greenery on the way to the falls. Reviewers often mention the drive as an enjoyable part of the day.
Blue Hole WaterfallSwim, climb, float, or jump from the rock ledges into the pools. A guided walk covers the site and its story.
Fruit tastingA taste of seasonal Jamaican fruit, freshly picked, is included at some point on the tour. The exact timing is not fixed in the listing.
Highlights drive and returnThe tour includes a highlight drive past places of interest around Ocho Rios before you are dropped back. The order of the stops is not fixed in the listing.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical things shape how this tour goes, from footwear to the pace of the day.

Bring water shoes. The listing puts water shoes on its what-to-bring list. One reviewer noted wanting more advance information on what to wear, so plan this yourself before you go. The area is natural and undeveloped, so footing is not poolside-smooth.
Jumping is optional. Swimming and jumping into the water are part of the activities, but nobody has to leap. One reviewer specifically praised the on-site lifeguard for respecting their choice not to jump and giving them all the time they needed.
Pack for water and sun. Swimwear, a towel, a change of clothes, sunscreen, and a camera or charged smartphone are all on the listing's bring list. Cash is listed too. Comfortable clothes make the drive and walk easier.
The drive is part of it. Several travellers described the transfer as a highlight in itself, with the driver pointing out sights and sharing facts about Jamaica and Ocho Rios. One pair said they enjoyed chatting on the drive as much as the waterfall.
It moves quickly. The whole tour runs about two and a half hours, so the time at each stop is limited. With a drive out and back plus multiple stops in that window, budget for a brisk pace rather than a long soak.

Common issues. The main complaint is pace. One reviewer felt rushed through the stops and said far more time went to travel than to enjoying the sites, calling the value poor. The listing itself warns that the Blue Hole area is undeveloped and rustic, so anyone expecting built-up facilities should adjust expectations. No pets are allowed, though assistance dogs are.

Common Questions

Is Pickup Included From Ocho Rios?

Yes. Pickup is offered and transport is in an air-conditioned vehicle, round trip from Ocho Rios. The listing confirms pickup as part of the package.

What Is Included In The Price?

The visit to Blue Hole Waterfall, a taste of Jamaican fruit in season, a highlights tour of places of interest, the air-conditioned vehicle, all fees and taxes, and a bottled water or non-alcoholic drink. Nothing is listed as excluded.

How Long Is The Tour?

About two and a half hours from pickup to drop-off. That covers the drive, time at the falls, the fruit stop, and the highlights drive.

What Should I Bring?

Swimwear, a change of clothes, a towel, water shoes, sunscreen, comfortable clothes, cash, a camera, and a charged smartphone. Water shoes matter most, since the area is natural and reviewers backed up the listing on this point.

Do I Have To Jump Off The Rocks?

No. Swimming and jumping are offered activities, but a reviewer who chose not to jump said the staff respected that and gave them time to enjoy the pools their own way.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Later cancellations would fall outside that window.