YS Falls & Pelican Bar tour from Negril: Private boat access
Two waterfalls and a floating bar in one private morning or afternoon
A private tour from Negril to YS Falls and Pelican Bar by boat, with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide. The boat access to Pelican Bar is what sets this apart from the standard land-based waterfall tours. You reach the offshore bar directly instead of joining the crowds on the main beach.
Step-by-step itinerary
Visit YS Falls and Pelican Bar
- Travel to YS Falls
- Explore YS Falls
- Travel to Pelican Bar boat
- Visit Pelican Bar
- YS Falls 2h
- Floyd's Pelican Bar 2h
What’s included
- Private transportation with hotel pickup.
- air-conditioned vehicle.
- English-speaking guide for the full tour.
- boat access to Pelican Bar.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
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Private tour to YS Falls and Pelican Bar from Negril with air-conditioned pickup and English-speaking guide.
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The experience
The tour starts with pickup from your Negril hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide drives you to YS Falls, where you'll spend time at the waterfall itself before heading to the boat for Pelican Bar. The boat ride is the defining part of the day: instead of walking to Pelican Bar from the beach with everyone else, you arrive by water and have the bar largely to yourself during the quieter hours.
Pelican Bar sits offshore on a shallow sandbar, and the boat approach means you're not competing with the foot traffic that builds up on land. The tour runs between four and eight hours depending on how long you want to spend at each stop, so you can set the pace without worrying about a fixed group schedule or a coach full of people waiting.
Your guide handles all the logistics (the route, the timing, the boat coordination), so you're not arranging transport between sites or figuring out how to get to the bar. Pickup is included from your hotel, and the vehicle is air-conditioned for the drive.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 15 years); Child (under 10): free.
What exactly is YS Falls and what do you do there?
YS Falls is a multi-tiered waterfall in Jamaica. On this tour you visit the falls themselves and spend time in and around the water: swimming and exploring the pools are part of the experience, though the guide will show you the best spots and any safety details for the site.
How do you get to Pelican Bar on this tour?
You reach Pelican Bar by boat instead of walking from the beach. The boat pickup happens after YS Falls, and the water approach means you arrive without the crowds that gather on the main beach access point.
Is the guide included, and what language do they speak?
Yes, your guide is included and speaks English. Marlon, who runs the tour, is noted for being punctual and professional, and he'll handle the driving and the route planning for both stops.
How long does the whole tour take?
The tour runs between four and eight hours depending on how much time you spend at YS Falls and Pelican Bar. Since it's private, you set the pace instead of following a fixed schedule.
What's included in the price?
Private transportation with hotel pickup, the air-conditioned vehicle, and the guide are all included. The tour covers both YS Falls and the boat ride to Pelican Bar.
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YS Falls & Pelican Bar tour from Negril: Private boat access
4h–8h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 120 per person
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