Jamaica Villas Guide: Green Grotto Caves

If you are planning a trip to Jamaica and wonderingdepending on the function they served at a point of
what to see apart from the beaches and bask in thetime.
Caribbean sun, you can add Green Grotto Caves to You can enjoy a guided tour of the caves and learn
your itinerary. These caves are perfect for a familyabout their history, geology, and plant and animal life.
or group outing. And if you are travelling with yourFor example, you will come to know that Jamaica is
family, you can stay in Jamaica villas that provide youhome to 21 species of bats, nine of which are found
convenient access to the attractions, as also thein these caves. They are all harmless and take no
best of hotel and home comforts at the mostnotice of the visitors who come here. An interesting
affordable rates.part of the tour is the descent down 60 steps, some
 \Green Grotto caves get their name from the algae37 meters, into the innermost cavern where you will
that cover its walls. These caves are located oncome across a crystal-clear underground lake.
Jamaica's north coast between two towns of Aside from the Green Grotto caves, there are
Runaway Bay and Discovery Bay. These caves arenumerous magnificent attractions that you can
an integral part of the history of the island. Indeedexplore. For example, you simply must visit the
the first inhabitants of the island, the Taino peopleDunn's River Falls and the Dolphin cove in Ocho Rios.
are believed to have found shelter here. This view isThis town is one of the most well known tourist
substantiated by the fact that many artefacts datingattractions in Jamaica, known for its waterfalls, man
to the time have been found at the site. Later, themade and natural parks, tropical forests and beaches.
Spanish are believed to have taken shelter hereIf you want to be near all the action and yet be
during their battle with the British for the control ofaway from it all, you can stay in Silver Sands villas
the island in 1655. The caves were also a hiding placethat provide you convenient access to the interesting
for runaway slaves and smugglers who ran arms toplaces and at the same time also the privacy and
Cuba. Befittingly these caves have been known byspace you need to spend quality time with your
names such as Runaway Caves, Dairy Caves, Rumfamily and friends.
Caves, Hopewell Caves, and Dry Harbor Caves,