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Cave Attractions In Ocho Rios

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Ocho Rios is a town in the parish of Saint Ann on the north coast of Jamaica. Just outside the city, travelers and residents can visit Columbus Park, where Columbus supposedly first came on land, and see maritime artifacts and Spanish colonial buildings. It was once a fishing village but now caters to tourists.It is a port of call for cruise ships as well as for cargo ships loading sugar, limestone, and in the past, bauxite.Scuba diving and other water sports are offered in the town's vicinity. The name Ocho Rios is a possibly misnomer, as there are not currently eight rivers in the area. It could be a British corruption of the original Spanish name La...
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Cave Attractions In Ocho Rios

  • 1. Green Grotto Caves Runaway Bay
    The Green Grotto Caves are show caves and a prominent tourist attraction on the north coast of Jamaica. Named for the green algae that cover its walls, the structure of the cave is strikingly different from inland systems; the cave is a Flank Margin Cave with two well-defined levels apparently indicating two periods with differing sea-levels. The innermost cavern contains a crystal-clear underground lake.In addition to the publicly accessible sections of the cave there is also a section of wild caves with relatively undisturbed ecology. Hydrologically, the cave system is connected with the adjacent coastal waters.
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