GREEN GROTTO CAVES

Ideally located on Jamaica's scenic North Coast, the Green Grotto Caves and Attractions are linked to the island's history and are a major natural attraction for both local visitors and tourists who crave adventure.

Previously known as the Runaway, Dairy, Rum, Hopewell and Dry Harbour Caves, Green Grotto Caves are said to have provided shelter for Jamaica's first inhabitants, the Tainio Indians. The caves, which are just over 3 km from the spot at which Christopher Columbus landed in 1494, were sought after as a hideout by the Spanish during the takeover of the island by the English in 1655. They were a haven for runaway slaves in the 18th Century and between the two World Wars, were used by smugglers running arms to Cuba. In more recent times, sections of the Caves were used as a rum storehouse. One of two outdoor lakes are on the property