Rio Bueno Things To Do

There is a huge choice of activities in Rio Bueno, both within the all-inclusive village resorts and along the coast. Learn water sports like sailing, water skiing, windsurfing and kayaking. Snorkelling is excellent at most Rio Bueno beaches. The wrecks near Runaway Bay are popular with divers. A Rio Bueno holiday could also take in tennis, mountain biking, river rafting, deep-sea fishing and 18-hole golf near Runaway Bay. Horse riding includes scenic coastal trails and lush plantations.

 

Many visitors never stray from their Rio Bueno holiday hotel restaurants but it is well worth sampling local establishments serving traditional Caribbean cooking, a range of world cuisines and simple beach buffets and beach barbecues. Try spicy Jamaica specialities and the superb seafood.

 

Discovery Bay is well worth a visit and is just 5 miles east of Rio Bueno. Runaway Bay is a pleasantly low-key resort with long sandy beaches in both directions. Glass-bottomed boat trips are the easy way to experience local marine life. Take a tour to the resort of Ocho Rios to experience Jamaica at its liveliest and busiest.

 

The Green Grotto Caves feature mysterious rock formations and deep caves. Boats cross the underground pools. The extensive system of caves at Runaway Bay, with their fantastic stalactites and stalagmites, were used by pirates and runaway slaves. Columbus Park marks the landing place of Christopher Columbus. The park features an open-air museum. Dunns River Falls isone of the most famous natural attractions in Jamaica. Climb 600 feet of wonderfully lush vegetation. The perfect refreshing excursion from Rio Bueno!

 

Falmouth is the town with most character and heritage sights on the north coast. Falmouth offers an insight into everyday Jamaican town life and Jamaica’s colonial past. Stroll around the lively town centre, explore the Georgian port, admire Falmouth’s 18th century churches and visit impressive colonial mansions like Greenwood Great House and the reputedly haunted Rose Hall Great House.