Private Tour from Negril to YS Falls and Pelican Bar

Swim beneath seven tiers of falling water, then float drinks at a sandbar bar

A private tour from Negril to YS Falls, Pelican Bar and Allan Bamboo Avenue pairs natural swimming holes with coastal exploration. You drive through inland landscapes to the rainforest falls, swim in the tiered pools, then boat out to the Pelican Bar perched on a sandbar in the Caribbean. The return passes through the towering bamboo arches of Allan Bamboo Avenue. An English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle are included throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour YS Falls and Pelican Bar

• Travel from Negril to YS Falls
• Explore YS Falls pools and canopy tours
• Travel from YS Falls to Pelican Bar
• Boat ride to Pelican Bar
• Enjoy drinks at Pelican Bar
• Return to Negril

The experience

The route from Negril heads inland through rolling hills and dense vegetation, building toward the rainforest where YS Falls drops in seven tiers into natural pools. The drive itself moves through the island's mix of coastal charm and rural life, with a potential stop at Middle Quarters to sample local food. Once at the falls, the day splits between swimming in the refreshing pools and exploring the surrounding rainforest: some travelers add a canopy tour if the mood strikes.

After YS Falls, the tour pivots to the coast. A drive south along the Caribbean shoreline ends at Parottee Bay, where a short boat ride takes you out to the Pelican Bar, a wooden structure sitting on a sandbar. This is where the pace slows: you order drinks, watch the water around you, and absorb the view. The sandbar setting means you're surrounded by clear water and open sky, nothing between you and the horizon.

The return to Negril passes through Allan Bamboo Avenue, where towering bamboo creates natural arches overhead. The whole day runs about five hours door-to-door. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a private guide who speaks English, so the stops and timing stay on your schedule rather than a group's.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• English-speaking guide throughout the day.
• access to YS Falls, the Pelican Bar and Allan Bamboo Avenue.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 20:30

Book up to3h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Alwayne Buchanan

Is this one for you?Book this private tour if you're traveling as a couple or small family and want the day to move at your own pace rather than wait for a group. The fixed three-stop route means you see all three landmarks in one outing, but the private vehicle and guide let you linger at YS Falls or the Pelican Bar as long as you want.

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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 are the seven tiers of YS Falls like when you get there?

YS Falls drops in seven distinct cascades into natural pools set within a rainforest. Each tier creates its own swimming hole, so you can move between them or stay in one. The pools are fed by the falling water and surrounded by dense vegetation, making the setting feel removed from the coast even though you started the day in Negril.

How does the Pelican Bar actually work? Is it a real bar on the water?

The Pelican Bar is a wooden structure built on a sandbar in the Caribbean Sea, reached by a short boat ride from Parottee Bay. It functions as a real bar where you order and drink while sitting on the sandbar, with nothing but water and sky around you. The setting is the whole point: it's rustic and exposed, not a resort facility.

What is Allan Bamboo Avenue?

Allan Bamboo Avenue is a stretch lined with towering bamboo plants that form natural arches overhead. It's a brief stop on the return to Negril, adding a different kind of landscape to the day after the falls and the sea.

How much of the day is spent driving versus at the actual sites?

The full tour runs about five hours from Negril and back. The drive to YS Falls moves through varied terrain, the falls themselves allow time for swimming and exploring, and the boat to the Pelican Bar is short. The balance shifts toward the sites rather than the road, though the landscapes you pass through are part of the experience.

Is this tour only for swimmers, or can someone who doesn't swim still enjoy it?

YS Falls centers on natural pools, so swimming is the main activity there. The Pelican Bar and Allan Bamboo Avenue don't require swimming. You can sit at the bar and walk through the bamboo avenue. If swimming at the falls is not possible for you, let the operator know when booking so they can adjust the stops.