Published on Mar, 2024
it felt like we were taking a risk booking this specific excursion since there were next to no reviews! However when researching further I realised the provider (Jamaica Mesmerising Tours) was a very reputable company and that reassured me a lot. My boyfriend and I generally prefer private tours since I have a little bit of social anxiety so this was perfect and well worth the price.
We booked for a 10:00AM slot but our driver was down in the lobby by 9:50 waiting for us :). He was polite, a little quiet compared to some of our other drivers but generally gave us a comfortable and attentive ride to our excursions. Unlike the listing states, our first stop was Konoko Falls (which was probably for the best since we were so tired after Blue Hole) - we spent 1.5 hrs there exploring the beautiful gardens, the museum and climbing the falls. All the guides were busy at the time of our arrival but we had no issue freestyle wondering the park lol. We also eavesdropped on guide groups in the museum particularly to learn a little more about Jamaica and were not disappointed. We liked not being held back by a large group and being able to pick and choose when to listen in so this was perfect for us. The waterfall was stunning, we climbed all the way to the top and it was completely deserted - hence why I’d recommend getting there for an early time slot. Our driver waited for us the whole time with no complaints. Our next stop was Blue Hole, which wasn’t too far away. Please bring CASH or CARD to support the locals / make sure to tip your guide! Blue Hole was my favourite activity yet, i loved the cliff diving and learning more about the rainforests on our little hike to secret falls. Again our driver waited for us with no complaints. One thing i will say is that it should be explicitly stated to bring a change of clothes (luckily we did) but our driver was concerned about us getting the seats wet understandably. I would also recommend a plastic cover for the back seats if blue hole is a stop on the trip :).
Overall 10/10, a day really well spent in JA - check out my TikTok @taipetersx to see a little more about these excursions.