waterfall
Dunn's River Falls
A terraced waterfall cascading 180 meters over natural limestone steps directly into the Caribbean Sea, climbable in a human chain.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica · North America
Oracabessa is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Port Maria, 55km from Blue Mountains, Jamaica.
Oracabessa is a town located in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica. With a population of 4,100, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Oracabessa sits in Jamaica. It's in the America/Jamaica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Oracabessa to your route.
Oracabessa is a small town in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica
16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Ocho Rios. Its population is nearly 7,000. Lit in the afternoons by an apricot light that may have inspired its Spanish name, Oracabeza, or "Golden Head," Oracabessa's commercial district consists of a covered produce market and aRead more
few shops and bars. The main street is a narrow promenade with a number of well-maintained buildings in the early 20th-century Jamaican vernacular tradition.
To the east, Oracabessa merges into a residential community, which is the site of luxury villas such as Goldeneye, Golden Clouds, and Firefly Estate, the latter once the home of British playwright Noël Coward. To the immediate west of Oracabessa is the village of Boscobel, home of Ian Fleming International Airport, Jamaica's newest international airport.
Notable residents of Oracabessa include music producer Chris Blackwell and bestselling author Colin Simpson. Blackwell owns Goldeneye villa, original home of author Ian Fleming, who wrote the James Bond novels while living in Oracabessa. Simpson owns Golden Clouds villa and is the great-great-grandson of renowned Baptist missionary and abolitionist James Phillippo.
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Oracabessa is located in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica, North America. The coordinates are 18.4032 latitude, -76.9464 longitude.
Oracabessa has a population of approximately 4,100 people, making it a town in Jamaica.
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waterfall
A terraced waterfall cascading 180 meters over natural limestone steps directly into the Caribbean Sea, climbable in a human chain.
20 km · about 25 min drive
museum
The former home and recording studio of reggae legend Bob Marley, preserved as a museum celebrating his life, music, and cultural impact.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Jamaica's highest mountain range producing the world-renowned Blue Mountain coffee, with misty peaks, hiking trails, and stunning Caribbean sunrise views.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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