Martha Brae River Rafting
Martha Brae River
Two-person bamboo rafts poled by boatmen drift about 5 km down a rainforest river. It is calm and peaceful, and a classic Montego Bay activity.
The Martha Brae River rises in the Cockpit Country hills and empties into the sea at Falmouth. The rafting starts at Rafters Village on the riverbank. Each raft, about 9 meters long, seats two people, and a boatman poles it slowly downstream for about 5 km, which takes about 1 to 1.5 hours. Bamboo groves and tropical plants line both banks. Along the way, you can swim, buy coconuts and handicrafts from riverside stalls, and listen to the boatmen tell local legends. Each raft costs about 70 USD, and most hotels and cruise lines can book packages that include transfers. The drive from Montego Bay takes about 40 minutes. It can be combined with Falmouth's old town and Luminous Lagoon.
Opening hours
About 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Luminous Lagoon
- Falmouth Historic Town
- Good Hope Great House
- Hampden Estate
- Greenwood Great House
- Rose Hall Great House
- Sam Sharpe Square
- Hip Strip (Gloucester Avenue)