OCHO RIOS ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRACTION FIELD GUIDE
Tarzan Swings and Limestone Pools: A Blue Hole Day Trip from Ocho Rios
An 8-hour, full-day outing with hotel, Airbnb or cruise-terminal pickup that takes you to the Cool Blue Hole to swim, hike, cliff‑dive and swing into bright blue limestone pools.
Tarzan Swings and Limestone Pools: A Blue Hole Day Trip from Ocho Rios.
Tucked into the lush limestone terrain outside Ocho Rios, the Cool Blue Hole is a cluster of water‑filled sinkholes and waterfalls whose startlingly bright-blue pools invite jumping, swimming and rope‑swinging. The setting—natural limestone pools ringed by falls and jungle—frames every leap, hike and cliff dive, making for an elemental day of waterborne play and exploration.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Crystal‑clear limestone pools
The Cool Blue Hole’s name comes from the captivating blue tone of its water; a series of natural, water‑filled limestone sinkholes and pools provide places to swim, wade and cool off beneath waterfalls.
Swing, jump and cliff dive
Bring your sense of adventure: visitors can swing on ropes like Tarzan, swim, hike between pools and—where safe and permitted—cliff dive into deep pockets of water.
Secluded waterfalls and jungle limestone
The pools sit within a secluded landscape of limestone and cascading falls, offering an outdoor playground framed by verdant Caribbean vegetation.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
This is a full‑day, active outing that centers on the water: after pickup in Ocho Rios, you travel to the Cool Blue Hole, where the itinerary revolves around swimming, short hikes to neighboring pools, rope‑swinging and optional cliff jumps amid a setting of waterfalls and limestone formations.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Water shoes, a change of clothes, towel, sunscreen, insect repellant, and cash or card for photos, souvenirs and snacks.
Sturdy water shoes are recommended for walking on limestone; bring sun protection and insect repellent for time near waterfalls and vegetation.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the trip?
The outing is an 8‑hour full‑day experience.
Where will I be picked up?
Pickup is provided from your hotel, Airbnb or the cruise terminal in Ocho Rios.
What activities are included?
Visitors can swim, hike, cliff dive and swing from ropes into the pools.
What should I bring?
Bring water shoes, a change of clothes, a towel, sunscreen, insect repellant and cash or card for photos, snacks and souvenirs.
Is the Blue Hole suitable for children?
The experience is promoted as suitable 'for all ages!'