The other negative thing we have heard about the tour is that the water quickly gets muddy when everyone enters the water so the thrill quickly goes away. We spoke to several people who made the trip from Ocho Rios and they said it is not worth it when you include the length of the drive. If you are staying in an area within 30-45 minutes of the Luminous Lagoon, then yes, it is worth it and usually less expensive. It’s the mixture of salt water and fresh water that makes the lagoon hospitable to the microorganisms that give it its signature glow. The lagoon is located where the Martha Brae River meets the Caribbean Sea. The port is still alive to this day, but now for cruise ships instead of crops! The relatively small town is the third busiest cruise ship port in Jamaica, after Montego Bay and Ocho Rios.
It’s a 45-minute drive from Montego Bay, a 1-hour drive from Ocho Rios, and a 2-hour drive from Negril.įalmouth used to be an important port town in the transport of Jamaica’s sugarcane. The Luminous Lagoon stretches from Falmouth to the small neighboring community of Rock, in the parish of Trelawny. Here’s everything you need to know if you’re planning a visit to the Luminous Lagoon. This eerie yet beautiful lagoon on Jamaica’s north coast is one of the most visited attractions on the island. The Luminous Lagoon is one of only four places in the world where you can see this happen! This phenomenon is caused by microorganisms in the water that light up when disturbed.
Nature works in mysterious ways - ways that we can hardly believe until we see them with our own eyes.Īt the Luminous Lagoon, you can marvel at nature’s peculiar work, where the waters glow in magnificent blue-green hues at night.
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