Green Grotto Caves & Lunch At Scotchies

OVERVIEW

Explore the geological wonders in the Green Grotto Caves, an experience that will give you much to reflect upon over a traditional Jamaican lunch at the casual eatery Scotchies. The mostly coastal drive to the caves will present the north shore’s natural beauty in all its glory. The scenery beneath the earth’s surface is just as inspiring as you will discover in the Green Grotto Caves, which was named for the green algae that covers its walls. Over the centuries, the voluminous caves have been home to Arawak Indians, colonial-era Spaniards, runaway slaves and smugglers. The caves have even been a nightclub. The most dramatic geological formations are eerily illuminated and named for their resemblance to figures such as Abraham Lincoln. A jerk-seasoned lunch awaits you at Scotchies, a wonderfully rustic, thatched-roof restaurant within the shopping mall Main Street Rose Hall. You should have time to browse the duty-free stores after dining.

HIGHLIGHTS

• View the extraordinary, eerily illuminated geological formations in the Green Grotto Caves.
• Hear how the caves were used historically to shelter runaway slaves, smugglers and others.
• Enjoy a Jamaican jerk lunch at Scotchies, a restaurant in St. Bran’s Burg that locals favor.
• Spend a bit of free time shopping at Main Street Rose Hall mall.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.