Montego Bay River Tubing & Beach Club Lunch: 4-course tapas lunch included
Inner tubes, tropical rapids, and a beachside lunch with cocktails
Float down the Rio Bueno on an inner tube through gentle rapids with a certified guide, then spend the afternoon at Bamboo Beach Club with a 4-course Jamaican tapas lunch, rum punch, cocktails and ocean swimming. The activity runs about 5 hours and includes round-trip transport from Montego Bay hotels or cruise ship terminals, all safety gear, and a guide who stays with you from pickup through drop-off.
Step-by-step itinerary
River tubing and beach club lunch
- Safety briefing and walk to launch site
- Float down Rio Bueno river rapids
- Relax at Bamboo Beach Club
- Enjoy 4-course Jamaican tapas lunch
- Drink cocktails and rum punch
What’s included
- Life jacket, helmet and all safety equipment.
- round-trip transport from your Montego Bay hotel or cruise terminal.
- entrance to Bamboo Beach Club.
- 4-course Jamaican tapas lunch with jerk chicken, festivals, plantains and banana fritters.
- three alcoholic and three non-alcoholic house beverages including rum punch.
- certified river guide and lifeguard.
- padded beach chair.
- light entertainment and cocktail demonstrations.
- professional tour guide accompanying you from pickup through drop-off.
- Every day 09:00 10:00
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Float the Rio Bueno on an inner tube through jungle rapids, then relax at Bamboo Beach Club with a 4-course tapas lunch and rum punch.
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The experience
You start with a safety briefing at the river, then walk across the Irie bridge and along a jungle trail to the launch site. Once you slip into your inner tube, the Rio Bueno carries you downstream through the landscape the Spanish first saw centuries ago: the water stays cool and the current gentle enough that you can actually look around instead of gripping the tube. The river widens as it runs toward the Caribbean, and by the time you float into the blue water at the mouth, you've covered the whole arc from rainforest to sea without paddling or steering.
The second half is pure beach: a padded chair waiting for you, house rum punch and lemonade on tap, and a 4-course tapas lunch served beachside. Jerk chicken, festivals, plantains, banana fritters, and more. The Bamboo Beach Club team runs light entertainment and cocktail demonstrations while you dry off and eat, so there's something happening without it feeling like work. You can swim in the Caribbean between courses if you want, or just sit and let the afternoon happen.
A certified guide travels with you the whole time, from the moment you're picked up at your hotel or cruise terminal through the river section and the beach hours. Life jackets, helmets and all safety gear are provided. The only things you need to bring are a towel, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and water shoes if you have them. Children under 6 ride in larger tubes and sit on a parent's lap. The maximum weight is 280 pounds.
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.
What's the Rio Bueno like when you're actually floating it?
The Rio Bueno runs gentle rapids through jungle, wide enough that you can see the banks and the canopy without fighting the current. You float downstream in an inner tube at the pace the water sets, which is slow enough to take in the landscape but fast enough that it doesn't feel static: the whole float from launch to the Caribbean mouth takes the morning part of your day.
Can you swim at Bamboo Beach Club, or is it just the lunch and chairs?
You can swim in the Caribbean whenever you want during the beach club hours. The afternoon includes padded beach chairs, the 4-course tapas lunch, rum punch and cocktails, and light entertainment, but the ocean is there if you want to get back in the water between eating.
Does the price cover the drinks, or do I pay extra at the beach club?
The 4-course tapas lunch, rum punch, and three alcoholic and three non-alcoholic house cocktails are all included in the activity price. No separate bar tab.
What happens if I'm picked up from a cruise ship instead of a hotel?
Round-trip transport is included whether you're staying at a Montego Bay hotel or arriving by cruise ship. You'll be picked up at the terminal and returned there after the activity ends, so the timing works around your ship's schedule.
Is there a guide the whole time, or just during the river part?
A certified guide stays with your group from hotel or terminal pickup through the river section and the beach club hours until final drop-off. The guide is there for safety on the water and to keep things moving on the beach, but the afternoon at Bamboo Beach Club is mostly your own time to eat, swim and relax.
What do I need to bring, and what's provided?
Life jackets, helmets, and all river safety gear are provided. Bring a towel, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, and water shoes if you have them. A change of clothes is optional. Cash or cards are useful for any extras, though meals and drinks are included.
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Montego Bay River Tubing & Beach Club Lunch: 4-course tapas lunch included
5h · EN · at your hotel
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