Things To Do in Jamaica

Biking
Rusty’s X-Cellent Adventures, located in Negril, offers local bicycle rides to fit the needs of people with all levels of skill and stamina, with names such as "Little Bay", "Iron Shore", and "Hog Heaven". Whether you want to ride through sugar cane fields and emerald countryside to a river filled with waterfalls in the mountains, or explore a group of ancient caves, Rusty’s will create a bike tour that fits your interest. For those feeling "x-tra" adventurous, you can even ride your bicycle down the waterfalls or off a cliff right into the beautiful Caribbean Sea. Bicycles and mopeds are also for rent at some resort properties and at bike rental companies, which also rent motorcycles of various cc's.

Deep Sea Fishing
Most major hotels offer full- or half-day charters that include boat, captain, crew and equipment. Blue marlin is the prize, but wahoo and tuna are well worth the fight.

Safari Tours
Jeep Safari Tours takes you into the wilds above Ocho Rios, Jamaica, in a region known for lush vegetation, mountainous slopes, cold, clear streams and pristine waterfalls. The tour – aboard eight-passenger English Range Rovers with zebra stripes – takes you to hidden waterfalls where you can swim in secluded water holes with hummingbirds and bougainvillea as your only companions. After a quick cool-off, you’ll explore Jamaica’s history to visit the ruins of an 18th-Century plantation destroyed in the famous slave rebellions. After you’ve worked up a sweat again you’ll be taken to a bubbling stream for a relaxing inner-tube ride down some calm but swift waters, where a jerk chicken lunch -- picnic style -- awaits.

Mountain Climbing and Hiking
Our Blue Mountains reach above 7,000 feet. And our quiet country roads lead to misty forests, mountain trails and bird songs you've never heard before. Experience the lush beauty of the Rio Grande Valley with the eco-award winning Valley Hikes, which offers treks of varying difficulty throughout the John Crow Mountains. The paths parallel bubbling streams and bamboo forests, scale the sides of mountains, meander through the fern-laden valley floor where one eventually can find respite with a refreshing dip in a hidden waterfall or explore a tucked-away cave. Along the way, guides will educate their hikers on the uses and preparation of indigenous plants and herbs and stop to pluck a fresh paw-paw (papaya) to snack on. This tour provides an opportunity for Jamaicans as well as visitors from abroad to get a better appreciation of the Valley’s nature, culture and rich heritage. Valley Hikes works closely with the first non-governmental environmental group in Jamaica, the Portland Environment Protection Association (PEPA), which operates PEP clubs – educational programs for youths in the Portland Parish.

Rafting
Ride 30-foot bamboo rafts on hour-long voyages down picturesque rivers - but hang on for the rapids!