Blue Mountains
Jamaica's dramatic mountain range — the world's finest coffee, spectacular hiking and extraordinary views over the island and beyond
Explore the Blue Mountains
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Things To Do in the Blue Mountains
The best hiking, coffee and mountain experiences in Jamaica's spectacular interior.
Blue Mountain Peak Hike
The hike to Blue Mountain Peak is one of the great Caribbean adventures — a challenging but extraordinarily rewarding trek to the highest point in Jamaica at 2,256 metres. The hike typically starts at 2am to reach the summit for sunrise, when the views of Jamaica, Cuba and beyond are breathtaking. The trail passes through lush rainforest and cloud forest.
Blue Mountain Coffee
Blue Mountain coffee is one of the most prized and expensive coffees in the world — grown in the cool, misty conditions of the Blue Mountains at altitudes of 900–1,500 metres. Tours of the Mavis Bank Coffee Factory and other estates offer a fascinating insight into the production of this legendary coffee, from cherry to cup. The coffee is smooth, mild and extraordinarily flavourful.
Strawberry Hill Hotel
Strawberry Hill is one of the most beautiful and romantic hotels in Jamaica — a luxury boutique property in the Blue Mountains with spectacular views over Kingston and the Caribbean Sea. The hotel has an excellent restaurant, a beautiful spa and a wonderfully peaceful atmosphere. It is one of the most distinctive and memorable places to stay in the entire Caribbean.
Hollywell National Park
Hollywell National Park is a beautiful national park in the Blue Mountains — a lush, cool environment of rainforest, cloud forest and mountain streams, with excellent hiking trails and a wide variety of bird species. The park is home to the Jamaican blackbird, the Jamaican tody and many other endemic species. The cool mountain air is a welcome contrast to the heat of the coast.
Cycling & Adventure
The Blue Mountains offer excellent cycling — the descent from the mountains to Kingston is one of the most exhilarating cycling experiences in the Caribbean. Several operators offer guided cycling tours from the mountains to the coast. The mountains also offer excellent bird watching, waterfall swimming and nature walks through the rainforest.
Blue Mountains Travel Guide
The Blue Mountains are one of Jamaica's most spectacular natural features — a dramatic mountain range rising to over 2,200 metres, covered in lush rainforest and coffee plantations, with extraordinary views over the island and beyond.
The hike to Blue Mountain Peak is one of the great Caribbean adventures — a challenging but extraordinarily rewarding trek to the highest point in Jamaica at 2,256 metres. The hike typically starts at 2am to reach the summit for sunrise, when the views of Jamaica, Cuba and beyond are breathtaking.
Blue Mountain coffee is one of the most prized and expensive coffees in the world — grown in the cool, misty conditions of the Blue Mountains at altitudes of 900–1,500 metres. Tours of the Mavis Bank Coffee Factory offer a fascinating insight into the production of this legendary coffee.
Strawberry Hill is one of the most beautiful and romantic hotels in Jamaica — a luxury boutique property with spectacular views over Kingston and the Caribbean Sea. The hotel has an excellent restaurant and a beautiful spa.
Hollywell National Park is a beautiful national park in the Blue Mountains — a lush, cool environment of rainforest, cloud forest and mountain streams, with excellent hiking trails and a wide variety of bird species.
The Blue Mountains are about 1 hour from Kingston by road. Several operators offer day trips from the north coast resorts.
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