We did it! Trip Report

Port Antonio Jan 29 to Feb 1st 2016

Our adventure started when we landed at Mo-Bay airport. Johnmaica Tours and M&G were there to greet us when we walked out of customs. Hugs all around and then we were off to Port Antonio.
This was a scoping opportunity for Johnmaica in case they get potential clients in the future who would like to go there.

We stayed at Bay View Eco Resort just on the other side of Port Antonio for 3 nights. It was dark on our last leg of the journey and the roads were winding - like switchbacks. We were happy to unload and have our dinner at the hotel. Nice view from our room. $110.00 US incl taxes and breakfast per night. The location is built along an escarpment hence the interesting layout and pathway.
The rooms were just fine but the balconies a little tight - however we certainly did not go there to sit on the balcony - we came to explore what Port Antonio had to offer and this was great spot to do it from.

It had been a long day so after a few drinks we hit the hay to get ready for our trip to Reach Falls.

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Breakfast was included and you had a choice of eggs cooked the way you like or the typical Jamaican breakfast. We then loaded our cooler for the day and headed off to find our destination.

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The road into Reach Falls was much better than we had expected and we were almost the first to arrive. I had forgotten my water shoes back at the hotel so I could either rent for 700ja or purchase for 1200ja - so I decided on owning a second pair - but these were Jamaican colors - so bonus!!!

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M&G and myself climbed up to the top - quite a feat for us old fellas - thank goodness our guide was there to tell us where to step and hold our hand. Quite a bit of moisture at this end of the island which the land appreciates.

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More Pics

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We finished up there - changed in to dry clothes and set off to our next destination . On the way back down the road we passed a number of visitors who were walking up the road to go to Reach - now they were an ambitious bunch …. It’s quite a walk from the main road.

Boston Jerk looked abandoned when we went by and we didn’t stop. Our next destination was lunch at Cliff Hanger Restaurant. Nice - nice place which we had all to ourselves - probably picks up later in the day. We splurged and had the $ 45.00 US special - entrée - main meal with wine and dessert and coffee. Hey - we’re on vacation!!

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Sweet Doggie PIC

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Our next stop was Winnifred Beach - well I can tell you - that’s not so easy to find. We finally turned into a road which turned into a 4x4 trail - quite a trip in a big van. We finally made it down and it was raining. There was a fellow who was accepting donations at the entrance to go towards benefiting the location so we obliged. A couple of vendors selling their wares. On our way in we had noticed another road (well you could call it a road) that went in the opposite direction we came in on. We decided to swing right instead of left and soon realized - that although the climb up was a bit difficult on slippery rocks - it definitely seemed the better way to go in and out.

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Loving it!:)