Dunn's River Falls is a famous waterfall near Ocho Rios, Jamaica and a major Caribbean tourist attraction that attracts thousands of visitors each year. About 600 feet high, the waterfalls are terraced like giant stair steps of which some are man-made improvements. Several small lagoons are interspersed among the vertical sections of the falls.



Climbing up the waterfalls is a popular tourist activity and is often, but not exclusively, performed with the help of tour guides from the park. The falls are bordered by lush, green vegetation that shades the area from the sun. This helps keep the area cool as people try to climb the waterfall. The falls can be hiked with relative ease, often in a hand-holding human chain lead by a guide. Dunn's River Falls is one of the very few waterfalls in the world that actually empties directly into the sea. It was the site of a location shoot for the 1988 Tom Cruise film Cocktail. The falls were also used for location footage in the first James Bond film Dr. No in 1962, where Bond (played by Sean Connery) and Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress) in the river.




Dunn's River
Ocho Rios

Tel: 876-974-2857
Fax: 876-974-5197
E-mail: dunnsriver@udcja.com

Dunn's River Falls is one of Jamaica's national treasures. Globally, it is as well known as Reggae and equally stimulating. There are few places where the Arawak name "Xayamaca" - land of rivers and springs - is more apt. The Spaniards called the area "Las Chorreras" - the waterfalls or springs - and it is truly one of the most beautiful spots on the island. A stone's throw from Ocho Rios, one of Jamaica's fastest growing resort centres, Dunn's River Falls is unique. Described as a living and growing phenomenon, it continuously regenerates itself from deposits of travertine rock, the result of precipitation of calcium carbonate from the river, as it flows over the falls. The small dome-shaped cataracts are usually associated with thermal spring activity found in limestone caves. This, combined with its location near to the sea, gives Dunn's River the distinction of being the only one of its kind in the Caribbean, if not the world.

Hours of Operation

Sunday
8:30 am-5:00pm

Monday
8:30 am-5:00pm

Tuesday
8:30 am-5:00pm

Wednesday
8:30 am-5:00pm

Thursday
8:30 am-5:00pm

Friday
8:30 am-5:00pm

Saturday
8:30 am-5:00pm

Rates subject to change. Child: Ages 2-11 years