| There is much you can do and see in Jamaica. One | | | | early in the morning or later in the afternoon. |
| such place that you can include in your itinerary is | | | | Then there is the Green Grotto that is also well |
| Runaway Bay. Gain an insight into its history and you | | | | worth a visit. This is an underground lake, covered by a |
| will realize how well the name is justified. Runaway | | | | vaulted cave. The water here is partly tidal saltwater |
| Bay and surrounds are home to some of Jamaica's | | | | and part freshwater. You can go around the perimeter |
| most well-known attractions. And if you want to be at | | | | of the caves or enjoy a guided tour of the caves. the |
| a convenient access to Runaway Bay, you can | | | | caves were utilized as a place to store rum. They |
| choose to stay in Silver Sands villas, a secure | | | | have also been used as the backdrop for the |
| community of villas and cottages perfect for all | | | | submarine scene in the James Bond thriller, Live and |
| budgets and group sizes. | | | | Let Die. During their long history, the caves have been |
| Runaway Bay is a beautiful area located on the | | | | known by many names including Runaway Caves, |
| north coast of Jamaica just 10 miles west of the | | | | Dairy Caves, Rum Caves, Hopewell Caves, and Dry |
| popular resort town of Ocho Rios. This scenic | | | | Harbor Caves. |
| destination is perfect for those who wish to go off the | | | | If you are in Runaway Bay, you are in close |
| beaten track. According to history this region was | | | | proximity to Jamaica's most popular tourist attraction |
| originally inhabited by Arawak Indians but it got its | | | | and that is the Dunns River Falls. This spectacular |
| name Runaway Bay during the colonial era when | | | | waterfall cascades down over 600 feet of rocks to |
| numerous slaves started escaping to the sea from the | | | | the tropical beach below. You can wade right into the |
| local beaches. | | | | water and join a human chain that is hiking to the top |
| Once you have settled in your Jamaica | | | | of the falls, stopping in the shallow wading pools on the |
| accommodation rentals, you can begin by hiking around | | | | way up. If all the exercise leaves you hot, you can |
| the mysterious Runaway Caves. These caves served | | | | swim in the mouth of Dunns River, which leads to the |
| as hideouts for various people over the centuries first | | | | sea, to cool off. There is also a magnificent marine |
| by the Arawak Indians and later by the pirates and | | | | park, Dolphins that promises great fun for the entire |
| smugglers and finally by slaves escaping from | | | | family. Aside from other activities, you can also swim |
| Jamaican plantations. This is a popular destination that | | | | with a family of Bottleneck dolphins. |
| attracts a huge crowd so it is advisable that you go | | | | |