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Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls) offers bright blue plunge pools, cliff jumps and a small cave to explore a short drive from Ocho Rios. This 2–3 hour outing blends easy hiking with swimming and local-guided cliff climbs—ideal for moderately fit travelers.
Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls) offers bright blue plunge pools, cliff jumps and a small cave to explore a short drive from Ocho Rios. This 2–3 hour outing blends easy hiking with swimming and local-guided cliff climbs—ideal for moderately fit travelers.
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Operated by Peat Taylor Tours · Ocho Rios, St. Ann Parish
You step off the shaded lane and hear the river before you see it — water cutting a lucid blue through green, tumbling over limestone ledges into a string of plunge pools. Sun sifts through breadfruit and almond trees while local guides call up the trail, ready with ropes and local stories.
moderate.
2–3 hours.
Moderate fitness: comfortable with short hikes over uneven ground, swimming up to a few minutes and light climbing on wet rock.
The approach from the parking area is typically a 10–20 minute walk on an uneven rock-and-dirt trail with stairs and brief steep sections.
Designated jump points are supervised by local guides; beginners should jump with a guide present, avoid high jumps and enter feet-first.
Facilities are basic; some local operators provide simple changing areas, but it’s best to bring a towel and use your vehicle for secure storage.
Yes, children can enjoy shallow pools under supervision — bring life vests for non-swimmers and choose calmer areas away from jump zones.
Island Gully Falls has long been a local bathing and gathering spot in St. Ann parish, used for cleansing and communal recreation by nearby communities.
The site depends on clean spring water and low visitor impact; use reef-safe sunscreen, avoid soaps, and carry out any trash to protect the pools and spring source.
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