Virgin Forest, Falls, Rafting & Dominoes Discovery Hike
February 17, 2011 by Barbara Walker
Filed under Featured Offers
A guided gentle half-hour hike through virgin forest up to the McKenzie Falls which tumble into a tributary of the Rio Grande, the Sarah River (pronounced “Say”). Here you’ll be able to take a dip and bathe in the crystal clear river. We can almost guarantee that unlike some of Jamaica’s other waterfalls this will be alone!
A short walk down to enjoy lunch at our favourite local bar. You will be served an apéritif of Coconut Water , eat traditional-style Jamaican food and afterwards you will no doubt be invited to partake in a game of dominoes, Jamaica’s national pastime – are you up to the challenge?!
After one or two games it’s time to be welcomed aboard your bamboo raft by your Captain, who will take you for a leisurely ride down the Rio Grande. These rafts are 4’ wide & 33’ long, traditionally used to transport bananas and produce in the Port Antonio area, and make for one of Jamaica’s best rafting trips, gliding you effortlessly along the 7 miles of calm water and allowing you to view the lush vegetation and endemic birds.
Depart from: Port Antonio, 9.00 am, from Kingston/Ochos Rios, 8.30am
Grade of difficulty: easy
Services include
* Return transfer
* Ferry ride across the Rio Grande
* Guided gentle half-an-hour hike (one-way to McKenzie waterfalls) & time to bathe in the river and under the falls
* Refreshing drink (Coconut water) and lunch
* Opportunity to partake in Jamaica's national past time – dominoes
* Rio Grande Bamboo Raft Trip
Price: From Port Antonio | For 2-6 people , US$ 130, per person | 7-12 people, €117 per person
From Kingston or Ochos Rios | For 2-6 people, US$ 175, per person | 7-12 people, €168 per person
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Luscious Love – A Valentine’s Day Dinner
February 8, 2010 by Barbara Walker
Filed under Food & Drink
Luscious Love – A Dinner of Seduction
Sliced Mango with crumbled Feta Cheese and Passion Vinaigrette
(Amuse Bouche)
Love Apple Soup with Shrimps, Basil and Vodka
OR
Grapefruit, Papaya and Avocado Salad with Passion Vinaigrette
OR
Marlin Temptation
(Marlin Tartar with Bammy and thinly sliced Marlin on Melon with Passion Cream)
OR
Shrimp and Lobster Nori Rolls
Passion Roasted Chicken
OR
Fillet Steak on Jamaican Chocolate Scotch Bonnet Sauce
OR
Poached Snapper Fillet on a bed of Callaloo with Passion Sauce
OR
Grilled Lobster with Passion Butter Sauce
OR
Lemon Gnocchi with Spinach and Peas
OR
Spicy Thai Tofu with Red Bell Peppers Callaloo and Peanuts
DESSERTS
Otahieti Apple with Sorrel Lemon Curd
OR
Passion Fruit Meringues
OR
Flirtatious Fondue with Fruit
OR
Chocolate Kisses with homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
