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Peacefull St.Elizabeth and the South Coast...

The South Coast offer a range of interesting sights and activities, the home of Appleton Rum and YS Falls. A nice day out in peaceful St.Bess

APPLETON RUM FACTORY...Nestling in the sugar cane fields of St Elizabeth parish, the Appleton Rum Estate near the village of Maggoty offers the chance to find out all there is to know about the production of rum. There is a small museum with equipment and artifacts from the days gone by, and a resident donkey to demonstrate how sugar cane used to be crushed by turning the teeth of a mill. The estate’s vast acreage is still planted with sugar cane, and visitors are shown how it is harvested, crushed, fermented, distilled and aged in handmade oak barrels. Then blending is explained, before the bottling is demonstrated and thirsty tourists can end off their visit at the tavern to sample the estate’s rums and liqueurs. Mon - Sat   9am - 3.30pm  US$15p.p 

YS FALLS...named for the initials of the original owners of the farm on which they are sited, are among Jamaica's most spectacular, consisting of a series of ten cascades. The YS farm is about 33 miles (53km) west of Mandeville and the falls are reached by walking across meadows and through woods. The falls are unspoilt and uncommercialised, and bathing is possible in the crystal-clear greenish pools. A wooden stairway leads to a platform beside the highest waterfall, and ropes are available for brave bathers who wish to play at being Tarzan in the pools below each fall. Open Tues - Sun. Closed Public Holidays. US$15p.p

RUM TOUR & TASTING

BLACK RIVER BOAT SAFARI...a great way to see the mangroves and crocdiles which live there. The river is 44 miles (71km) and Jamaica's longest river. Peat moss at the river bottom makes the crystal clear water appear black.The 90-minute boat tours take in the 125-square-mile (324 sq km) area of wetland known as the Great Morass, which is home to crocodiles and diverse birdlife. Open Mon - Sun US$15P.P

YS FALLS

PELIACN BAR...Built 12miles out to sea. Floyd runs a well stocked bar on this rickety bar nestled on a sandbank, he also serves lunch!  Visited by many famous people who sign his walls.Great snorkeling and lots of pelicans and if your lucky you'll see wild dolphins. You'll need a local fisherman to take you there but Chef can arrange that for you. BOAT RIDE US$20P.P  You can negotiate with the boat man to include your personal Black River tour as well.

 

BLACK RIVER CROC

BAMBOO AVENUE...Drive through 3 miles of bamboo arch in Holland Bamboo, aka Bamboo Ave which  was the gateway to the once famous Holland Estate, its now the main road to Santa Cruz. The land surrounding is full of sugar cane for the Appleton Rum Factory.

COLD BEER & COOL VIBES...

PETER TOSH & BELMONT... Visit the tiny district of Belmont,the birthplace of Peter Tosh who played with Bob Marley as one of the Wailers, meet his Mum and spend some time at his home. Bluefields Beach is a short drive away.

Middle Quarters Shrimp Ladies...Drive through middle quarters and Bamboo and you'll be greeted by the 'swimp ladies' on the roadside. Freshly caught 'swimp'really crayfish are boiled on wood fires and sold fresh to passing motorist. You can also buy fresh coconut, pineapple, peanuts and sugar cane.