Location: 22 mi (35 km) West of Odo Rios
Tel. 876 973 2841
Open: 9am-4pm
Green Grotto Caves are located 22 mi (35 km) West of Odo Rios in Jamaica. These underground tunnels in the limestone were used by the native Amerindians as a place for worship. With the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors Green Grotto Caves became a perfect hideout for local population. Avoid touching stalagmites and stalactites. These beautiful geological structures are very fragile and break easily.
The terrain around Green Grotto Caves is hilly. The ocean is near Green Grotto Caves north. The highest point nearby is 200 meters above sea level, 1.5 km south of Green Grotto Caves. Around the Green Grotto Caves, it is quite densely populated, with 134 inhabitants per square kilometer. The nearest larger community is Runaway Bay, 4.0 km east of Green Grotto Caves. In the area around Green Grotto Caves there are unusually many named bays. Tropical monsoon climate prevails in the area. The annual average temperature in the funnel is 24 ° C. The warmest month is July, when the average temperature is 26 ° C, and the coldest is January, with 22 ° C. The average annual average is 1 604 millimeters. The rainy month is September, with an average of 270 mm rainfall, and the driest is January, with 43 mm rainfall.