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 Drax Hall, a wonderfully informal restaurant that grills its meats over a fire of sweet-wood rather than pimento wood, which imparts a unique flavor.

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 a restaurant in St. Ann’s Bay that locals favor.

HELPFUL HINTS

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