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Cranbrook Flower Forest, Green Grotto Caves & Columbus Park From FalmouthExplore > Jamaica > Falmouth > Cranbrook Flower Forest, Green Grotto Caves & Columbus Park From Falmouth
OverviewExperience Jamaica's ecology and history at Cranbrook Flower Forest, Green Grotto Caves, and more! Photo opportunities abound on this fascinating tour! This tour includes • Round trip, air-conditioned transportation to/from the Falmouth cruise ship pier • Tour guide • Tour of Cranbrook Flower Forest • Exploration of natural and historical secrets of the Green Grotto Caves • Scenic Columbus Park, overlooking the Caribbean Sea • All admission fees This tour starts at the quaint fishing village of Falmouth and shows you both natural and historical attractions of the lovely island of Jamaica. First you will immerse yourself in the tropical gardens, lawns, water pools, exotic birds and tropical rain forest of Cranbrook Flower Forest, a unique eco-tourism site. Here you may also enjoy wading in the Little River, bird watching, nature walks, pond fishing, and volley ball. There is also a children's play area. Next you will experience the Green Grotto Caves. Rich in history, the caves can be identified with different groups of inhabitants starting from the Arawak Indians (Tainos), the first Jamaicans who found shelter there, and runaway slaves seeking refuge and smugglers who ran arms to Cuba during the two World Wars. The central feature of this natural formation is a large labyrinthine limestone cave with numerous rock formations, stalactites, stalagmites and abundance of overhead ceiling pockets. Green Grotto is 1,525 metres long and 12 metres deep and is characterised by numerous chambers and light holes and a subterranean lake - the Grotto Lake - occupies its bowels. Your last destination on this tour is Columbus Park, a small park overlooking the Caribbean Sea, it consists of ruins of buildings from the early Spanish colonial period and interesting artifiacts from early Jamaican life. • There is a minimum of 4 people required for this tour. Days offered: 7 days a week Departures:
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