Mayfield Falls Private Tour from Montego Bay: 21 pools
The largest waterfall here is called The Washing Machine.
A private tour from Montego Bay to Mayfield Falls, a nature reserve on the Mayfield River with two waterfalls and 21 naturally-formed pools set among 52 species of ferns and tropical forest. Your guide leads you through the site, where you swim, walk, and relax in the pools while spotting birds, butterflies and native wildlife. The tour includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fee and a six-hour experience.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Visit Mayfield Falls and natural pools
- Travel 1.5 hours from Montego Bay
- Explore Mayfield Falls waterfalls
- Swim in 21 natural pools
- Observe 52 species of ferns and wildlife
- Relax and enjoy the tropical forest
The experience
Mayfield Falls sits 1.5 hours inland from Montego Bay, deep enough into Jamaica that the route passes through one of the island's largest sugar cane plantations before reaching the river valley. The site itself is built around two waterfalls and a series of 21 pools carved into the rock by flowing water, each one ringed by 52 species of ferns and dense tropical forest. Your guide handles the navigation and explains what you're seeing: the plant species, the birds and butterflies that live here, the geology of the falls themselves. The largest waterfall is called The Washing Machine.
What you do is swim in the pools, walk between them on marked paths, and spend time in the garden setting at your own pace. Some travelers massage their feet during the walk. Others sit in the pools and watch the water move. Because this is a private tour, the group stays small and the timing is yours. You're not held to a schedule that moves everyone through at once. The air-conditioned vehicle means the drive out and back is comfortable, and hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport yourself.
The six-hour window gives you real time in the water and on the trails without feeling rushed. Entrance, transportation, the vehicle, and your guide are all included. Food and drink are available for purchase on-site if you want them.
What’s included
- Private transportation.
- entrance fee.
- air-conditioned vehicle.
- hotel pickup and drop-off.
- driver-guide for the duration.
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Operated by Jamaica Mesmerizing Tours Limited
Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want the flexibility and comfort of a private vehicle and guide rather than joining a shared group, and if you prefer to move through the pools and trails at your own pace without a fixed schedule.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.
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.
How many pools are there at Mayfield Falls?
Mayfield Falls has 21 naturally-formed pools set along the Mayfield River, each one created by the flow of water over rock and surrounded by tropical forest and ferns.
What wildlife might I see at Mayfield Falls?
The site is home to 52 species of ferns and attracts birds, butterflies, and other native wildlife that live in the tropical forest surrounding the pools and waterfalls.
Is the tour suitable if I'm not a strong swimmer?
The pools vary in depth and you set your own pace, so you can swim, wade, or simply relax by the water. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it does involve walking between pools on trails.
What's included in the private tour price?
Private transportation from your hotel, entrance to Mayfield Falls, an air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a driver-guide are all included. Gratuities are not.
How long is the drive from Montego Bay to Mayfield Falls?
The journey takes 1.5 hours each way, passing through sugar cane plantations before reaching the river valley where the falls and pools are located.
Mayfield Falls Private Tour from Montego Bay: 21 pools
6h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 150.08 per person
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