Activities in Jamaica

Land Activities

Golf

Jamaicans have always taken golf seriously. Inspired, quite likely, by their rich British heritage, accommodating weather and truly spectacular terrain. It’s all here, right now, awaiting your arrival. Whether novice or experienced, from amateur to pro, Jamaica has the world-class courses that make for a great golf destination:

Horseback Riding

Tour exotic forest trails or ride the wind along Jamaica’s magnificent coastline on excellent mounts, available at a number of outstanding resort area stables and equestrian centers in Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Negril.

Safari Tours

Hop into a Range Rover sporting zebra stripes for a ride into the wilds above Ocho Rios. Swim in secluded ponds with hummingbirds and bougainvillea as your only companions, explore Jamaica’s history with visit to the ruins of an 18th-Century plantation destroyed in the famous slave rebellions, then cruise down a bubbling stream in an inner-tube.

Water Activities

Scuba Diving

Divers in Jamaica enjoy balmy year round weather and warm, clear waters averaging 78 to 85 degrees all year. Visibility is usually excellent, averaging 100 feet. You’ll find dive sites close at hand and professional operators, making the island a preferred dive destination. With the establishment of marine parks in Montego Bay, Port Antonio and Negril, sea life populations are flourishing.

Rafting

Visit Jamaica and you can board a 30-foot bamboo raft for a thrilling, hour-long voyage down a picturesque river. Just be sure to hold on tight when you’re navigating the rapids!