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not, there is no question that Doctor’s Cave is one of the most relaxing spots on the island. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Food and beverages may be purchased at the nearby Sand Restaurant and Bar and you can rent beach chairs on the sand by the restaurant. Dunn’s River Falls Park and Beach Head back east on the north side, and you’ll find a nature lover’s paradise: Dunn’s River Falls Park and Beach in Ocho Rios. This location is more than just another beach – it is the site of a huge waterfall that cascades down limestone rocks and dome-shaped cataracts – into the ocean. This isn’t a little waterfall either – the waterfalls at Dunn’s River are 180 feet high and have layers of platform-like rocks enabling adventurers to climb up carefully. The climb can take anywhere from 30 minutes to over an hour. If you’re not feeling sure-footed, you can hire a tour guide to take you up step by step. The hike takes you past

naturally-formed pools, lush landscapes and rushing, powerful sections of the waterfall. Admission to Dunn’s River Falls Park is $20- 25 for adults and $12 or so per child. Food and local shopping stalls with souvenirs are sold on-site. Although the shoreline doesn’t have the sugar-white sand most often seen in Jamaica, the beach still is popular with local families and tourists who come for a different experience. The beautiful thing about Jamaica’s beaches is that there is no finale. The land is bounded by them, each with their own melody, humming its own ocean tune, harmonizing with the natural rhythms of the island. Krisha Chachra is a freelance writer who listened to reggae because her brother loved it. She accidentally recorded over his mixed tape of The Wailers and it’s been a sore subject ever since. She has traveled to over 50 countries and 6 continents and currently resides in Charlotte, NC. Krishachachra.com or fb/insta @destinationsanddelish

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