Kingston to Portland Private Water Tour: Falls, Beach & Marina

Swim up to Reach Falls, eat jerk on an uncrowded beach, then watch yachts at sunset

A private guided full-day water tour from Kingston to Portland takes you by air-conditioned vehicle to four stops: Reach Falls for swimming in jade pools beneath limestone cascades; Boston Beach, birthplace of Jamaican jerk, for lunch and a dip in the Caribbean; Geejam Hotel for authentic cuisine and ocean views; and Errol Flynn Marina for dessert and photos against moored yachts. Pickup from central Kingston is included, as are bottled water, fruit, snacks and one ice-cream cone per guest. Lunch is your choice at Boston Jerk Centre or Geejam, purchased on the day for USD $15–$40.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day water tour from Kingston to Portland

• Pickup from central Kingston
• Visit and swim at Reach Falls
• Lunch at Geejam Hotel or Boston Jerk Centre
• Relax or swim at Boston Beach
• Stop at Errol Flynn Marina for dessert
• Enjoy 3 bonus photo or cultural stops

The experience

You're picked up from your Kingston hotel or central location in an air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, bottled water, fresh fruit and light snacks on board. The drive to Portland takes you through St. Thomas, and the day is built around water: swimming, eating by the sea, and watching the Caribbean from a working marina. A live English-speaking guide leads the stops and handles the route, so you move between sites without navigating yourself.

Reach Falls is the centerpiece: one of Jamaica's most photographed waterfalls, where white water tumbles over limestone tiers into jade-colored pools ringed by rainforest. You wade and swim your way up to the base of the cascade. The water is cold and clear. Boston Beach comes next, the actual birthplace of Jamaican jerk cooking. The beach is spacious, less crowded than resort strips, and lined with jerk stalls where reggae plays and the sand is golden. You eat lunch here (or at Geejam Hotel if you prefer a sit-down restaurant setting with ocean views and a pool table), then swim in the Caribbean if you want to. Errol Flynn Marina, the only Caribbean marina equipped for the world's largest yachts, is your final stop. You get a complimentary scoop of Devon's House ice cream and time to photograph the boats and the water before the drive back to Kingston.

The full day runs 8 to 10 hours door-to-door, with the remaining time split between driving and the stops themselves. Admission to Reach Falls and Boston Beach are paid directly at each location and are not included in the tour price. Lunch is also separate. You choose between the Boston Jerk Centre or Geejam and pay USD $15–$40 depending on what you order.

What’s included

• Pickup from any central Kingston location.
• air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi.
• bottled water and fresh fruit or light snacks for each traveler.
• guided access to Reach Falls, Boston Beach, Geejam Hotel and Errol Flynn Marina.
• one complimentary scoop of Devon's House ice cream per guest at the marina.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday and Thursday

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 43 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 14

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Kirk West

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a full day and want a guide handling all driving between multiple stops (waterfalls, beach, and jerk lunch) rather than navigating yourself. Choose the Geejam Hotel lunch option for a more upscale setting, or Boston Jerk Centre if you want the local food experience.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Reach Falls actually like when you get there?

Reach Falls is a series of white cascades dropping over limestone shelves into pools of clear, cold water surrounded by virgin rainforest. You wade and swim up through the pools toward the base of the falls. The water gets deeper as you go higher, and the setting is enclosed by lush green hills. It's one of Jamaica's most photographed natural sites, and the pools are deep enough for swimming.

Is Boston Beach crowded, or is it a real local spot?

Boston Beach is a local favorite and far less crowded than resort beaches. It's spacious, framed by lush hills, and known as the birthplace of authentic Jamaican jerk. The beach has shaded seating, jerk stalls playing reggae, and a laid-back vibe. You can eat, swim, and relax without the resort-beach crowds.

Do I pick my lunch spot, or is it decided for me?

You choose between Boston Jerk Centre, right on the beach, or Geejam Hotel, a hilltop restaurant with ocean views and a recording studio. Either way, you purchase lunch on the day for USD $15–$40 depending on what you order. It's not included in the tour price.

What's included in the tour price and what do I pay separately?

Included are pickup from central Kingston, the air-conditioned vehicle, Wi-Fi, bottled water, fresh fruit or snacks, and one ice-cream cone at Errol Flynn Marina. You pay separately for admission to Reach Falls and Boston Beach (paid at each location) and for lunch at your chosen restaurant (USD $15–$40).

How long is the full day, and how much of it is driving versus stops?

The tour runs 8 to 10 hours total from pickup to return. The remaining time after the four stops is divided between driving from Kingston to Portland via St. Thomas and the return journey. The operator allocates the schedule so all four stops fit inside one day.