Green Grotto Caves
The Green Grotto Caves are show caves and a prominent tourist attraction on the north coast of Jamaica. Named for the green algae that cover its walls, the structure of the cave is strikingly different from inland systems; the cave is a flank margin cave with two well-defined levels apparently indicating two periods with differing sea levels.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
- Type: Cave
- Description: Caves in Jamaica
- Also known as: “Green Grotto Main Entrance”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Puerto Seco Airstrip.
Puerto Seco Airstrip
Aerodrome
Puerto Seco Airstrip is an airstrip serving the town of Discovery Bay in the Saint Ann Parish of Jamaica. Northeast approach and departure are over the Caribbean. The Sangster VOR/DME is located 30.2 nautical miles west of the runway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Discovery Bay and Runaway Bay.
Discovery Bay
Town
Discovery Bay is a town in Saint Ann Parish on the northern coast of Jamaica. The city is also known locally as Dry Harbour, and gives its name to the Dry Harbour Mountains in St.
Runaway Bay
Town
Photo: IchHier--15er, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Runaway Bay is a town in Saint Ann Parish on the northern coast of Jamaica and is considered one of the most naturally beautiful places on the island. It is a notable tourist destination located 16 km west of Ocho Rios, and slightly east of Discovery Bay, where Christopher Columbus landed in 1494. Runaway Bay is situated 3½ km east of Green Grotto Caves.
Brown’s Town
Town
Brown's Town is one of the principal towns in St. Ann Parish, Jamaica. In 1991, its population was 6,762. The town is a market and road center in an agricultural region. Brown’s Town is situated 8 km south of Green Grotto Caves.
Green Grotto Caves
- Categories: show cave, tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
- Location: Runaway Bay, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.46047° or 18° 27′ 38″ northLongitude
-77.37408° or 77° 22′ 27″ westElevation
32 metres (105 feet)Open location code
77C4FJ6G+59OpenStreetMap ID
node 3692128724OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
7536096Wikidata ID
Q5602610
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Green Grotto Caves” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كهوف جرين جروتو”
- Cebuano: “Green Grotto Caves”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كهوف جرين جروتو”
- Swedish: “Green Grotto Caves”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hopewell Gardens and Dumbarton.
Nearby Places
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Green Grotto Caves”. Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.