Get up close and personal with aquatic animals at Dolphin's Cove in Ocho Rios. The aquatic park provides opportunities to swim with dolphins, sharks and sting rays. In addition to experiencing these animals in such an intimate way, you and your kids can try their hand at being a dolphin trainer by assuming the role of "Sea Keeper." Through this experience, help prepare food and feed the animals and learn some of the tricks to training. View the animals and reefs of the Caribbean through a glass-bottomed kayak or via snorkeling. The Jungle Trail provides opportunities to interact with snakes, exotic birds and iguanas.
Dolphin Cove
St. Ann
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
dolphincovejamaica.com
876-974-5335
dolphincovejamaica.com/
Jamaica is known for its vibrant culture and reggae music—both of which are embodied in the iconic Jamaican musician, Bob Marley. A tour through his former home and recording studio in Kingston provides a glimpse into the life of this superstar and allow you to see the impact he had on the Jamaican culture and how he brought the Jamaican culture to life.
Bob Marley Museum
56 Hope Road
Kingston, Jamaica
876-978-4906
bobmarley-foundation.com
Hooves provides the opportunity to see Jamaica while riding horseback. A guide takes tourists along the beach and through the waters of the Caribbean, through historic plantations, past waterfalls and through the mountains and jungles of the island. In addition to a scenic and educational tour, the company also provides riding lessons. In order to ride, children must be at least 3 feet tall and be able to sit on a horse alone.
Hooves
61 Windsor Road
St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica
876-972-0905
hoovesjamaica.com
Form a human chain and climb the 1,000-foot waterfall in Ocho Rios. The steps of the falls are formed by travertine rock that are formed by calcium carbonate and sodium, deposited by the constant flow of water. Fresh water from Dunn's River flows down the falls and empties directly into the sea. Climb the falls with the help of a guide or brave it on your own. Either way, start your trek from the sandy beach at the end of the falls and work up to the top. Along the way, relax and soak in one of the naturally formed pools or slide down a natural rock water slide.
Dunns River Falls and Park
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
876-974-2857
dunnsriverfallsja.com
