Dave doesn't just build wicker baskets and furniture. He is a native who has lived in Jamaica all his life.
He offers a number of different tours mostly to off the beaten track locations.
Many tourists in Jamaica miss out on the beauty of the rural, inland regions because they tend to stick to the coast, so our excursion are also a great way to explore the lovely scenery of Jamaica. You will pass through some villages on the way and can get some idea how the average Jamaican actually lives.
What are the choices:
We have a very small vehicle so the maximum we can accomodate is 3 people.
* Prices subject to change without notice. All prices are in $US
If Negril is not where you are staying (Lucea, Montego Bay, Falmouth, Ocho Rios or Kingston for example) please call or email for special tour prices.
Please contact us for more information
Highlights of the tours:
Enjoy the breathtaking scenery around the island.
Click on any of the pictures to see a much larger version of the photos.
Click on any of the images for a larger detailed view.
Aerial view of the location of Abeokuta Nature Park in Jamaica
Aerial view of the location of Abeokuta Nature Park in Jamaica
Brochure of Abeokuta Nature Reserve
Abeokuta is located on a hill. Here is a view looking back.
absolutely lush and fresh.
a jungle paradise
vegetation fed by pristine mineral water
clear and cool mineral spring at Abeokuta
looking up into the canopy of a huge tree at Abeokuta
valley view.
This is the oldest pool in Jamaica and was built by slaves about 400 years ago.
This is where the pool water and spring spill into the valley below
pool and grounds view
beautiful grounds at Abeokuta Nature Reserve
Pool
This is where the mineral spring spills into the pool.
Dave about to get the best natural back massage.
Just step in. It feels fantastic.
Wow. That feels good.
Our guests love it too
Ruth loves it too
Dave with friends
Ruth with friends
what are you smoking?
everyone gets a turn to be in the picture
YS Falls. Another one of the tour destinations that are among our favorite.
Road map showing route and travel time from Negril to YS Falls
Aerial map of YS Falls
Site map of YS Falls
beautiful trail to the YS Falls Attractions
YS Falls and river
just beautiful
one of the 7 cascades at YS Falls
YS Falls
Ys Falls
Dave enjoying YS Falls at the foot of the path that takes visitors to the top of the falls
Ys Fall cascade.
One of the many YS Falls Cascades
Ys Falls swimming holes
Top of YS Falls
Ruth enjoying YS Falls
Scenery around the falls.
Lots of jungle plants grow here
Lots of jungle plants grow here
Dave coming down the stairs from the top of the YS Falls
Dave goofing off.
About Roaring River. Click on any of the pictures to get a larger view.
Aireal view od Roaring River and caves
road map and distance from Negril to Roaring River
The source of Roaring River
this is the only place where Roaring River roars.
if you look really close you may see an elephant.
unusual plants
cave at Roaring River.
do you see the turtle?
cave
watch your head
cave
cave
cave
inside the cave is a clear mineral pool where you can get a massage.
Fire Water information
approximate location of Firewater in Jamaica
shallow creek near Firewater.
Rasta waiting his turn to get in to Firewater
It's true. The water burns.
David having a treatment in the Sulphur water.
Ruth enjoying Firewater.
How hot does it get?
Some information about one of the numerous stops on the way to Blue Lagoon. Click here to get a bigger view.
DeMontevin Lodge is now a guest house on the way to Blue Lagoon. Our little tour car is parked out front.
all that fancy ironwork was cast and built in Scotland 135 year ago.
its worth the stop to have a look
view from the inside out.
entrance to the Sport Bar
view from little courtyard up the street
beautiful tile work
our little tour car
more tile work on stairs
"The most exquisite port on earth" was the way American poetess Ella Wheeler Wilcox described Port Antonio. Leaving De Montevin Lodge and heading south to Blue Lagoon. This is the harbour at Port Antonio
heading south and overlooking the harbour at Port Antonio
one of the many picturesque buildings in Port Antonio
Port Antonio Anglican Church
street in Port Antonio
no matter what, it's a fabulous sightseeing trip
road map from Bog Walk to Blue Lagoon
road map from Ocho Rios to Blue Lagoon
aerial map of Blue Lagoon and the area around it
the clear blue water of Blue Lagoon
beautiful blue water of Blue Lagoon
clear turquoise blue
signage is getting old
when you swim in the Blue Lagoon there is a constant water temperature change as you hit pockets of cool water that flow into the lagoon from the depths.
a great experience swimming here
when you visit Blue Lagoon take a little cruise with one of the guides
he will point out all of he famous peoples homes
along the shore outside of the lagoon.
See the aerial map
Many if not all of these homes are available for lease or rent.
Some have 6 - 8 bedrooms and cost thousands per night.
These homes can only be viewed by boat
Monkey Island
Crocodile?
more shore homes
heading back to the Blue Lagoon
shoreline of the lagoon
vegetation around the lagoon
shoreline of the lagoon
path around one side of Blue Lagoon
fresh water pool
I love this picture
part of the little pool
The debut in 2013 of two luxury properties on Jamaica's northeast coast may signal the renaissance of a destination, first discovered by Hollywood heartthrob Errol Flynn in 1947 when bad weather washed his yacht ashore in the sleepy fishing village and banana port of Port Antonio.
our little tour car