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Green Grotto Caves Runaway Bay From Falmouth Cruise Port

Green Grotto Caves From Falmouth Cruise Port Runaway Bay, Jamaica

Price: $130 (1-4 persons); $30 (5 or more persons each) – Round Trip

Duration: 2-3 Hours

Tour Type: Sightseeing, Scenic, Historic

Description

They are of international repute and have been seeing visitors since the 18th century. Situated on 25.9 hectares of the island’s beautiful North Coast. The central feature of this natural attraction is the large labyrinthine limestone cave with its numerous rock formations, its stalactites, stalagmites and abundance of overhead ceiling pockets.

Take a journey into underworld charm, a speleologist’s dream, a green cavern of mystery and adventure, a slice of Jamaica’s history. The original inhabitants, the Arawak Indians (Tainos) used the caves for various purposes. Proof of this is evident in the multiple fragments of pottery and artifacts that are unearthed from time to time.

The Green Grotto Cave is 1,525 metres long and 12 metres deep and is characterized by numerous chambers and light holes and a subterranean lake.

Discover the Green Grotto Caves in Falmouth on this shore excursion. Learn about the caves’ interesting role in Jamaica’s history from your local guide while viewing stalagmites, stalactites and a pristine underground lake. Round-trip transportation to Falmouth’s cruise port is included.

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Green Grotto Caves Runaway Bay From Falmouth Cruise Port

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Known by several names describing the use of the caves over the years, Green Grotto Caves is a large labyrinth cave system with a history just as long as its tunnels. Measuring 1,525 meters in length and 12 meters in depth, the Green Grotto Caves are the island’s most prominent natural attraction.

Look up into the ceiling pockets to find several species of Jamaica bats, including the Mustache and Jamaican fruit-eating bat. The Green Grotto Caves have several sunlight holes that help illuminate the numerous chambers. Keep an eye out for various life forms, including snails and snakes. This extensive cave system also boasts a river and Grotto Lake, a crystal-clear underground body of water.

Discover the Green Grotto Caves’ diverse cultural history. At one point, the Green Grotto Caves were used by runaway slaves, as well as a storage place for rum barrels by the government during the Second World War.

Green Grotto Caves Runaway Bay From Falmouth Cruise Port