Martha Brae River, River course in Trelawny, Jamaica.
The Martha Brae River extends for 30 miles through dense vegetation, featuring clear waters that wind through the landscape of northern Jamaica.
During the colonial period, this waterway functioned as a primary transportation route for sugar plantations, connecting inland production sites to coastal ports.
Local raft captains construct traditional vessels from native bamboo, maintaining a craft technique that spans multiple generations in Jamaican maritime traditions.
Visitors can book three-hour rafting tours from Montego Bay, with transportation services available from multiple resorts between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
The river holds strong connections to Taino heritage, with archaeological evidence of settlements dating back to pre-colonial Caribbean civilizations.
Location: Trelawny
Address: Martha Brae River, Jamaica
GPS coordinates: 18.38510,-77.67161
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:06
Jamaica offers a variety of natural sites: waterfalls like Dunn's River Falls, Caribbean beaches such as Seven Mile Beach, museums including the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston, and colonial homes like Rose Hall. The Blue Mountains, limestone caves, and navigable rivers are part of the island's natural heritage. Botanical gardens, mineral springs, and bird sanctuaries complete these attractions.
Dunn's River Falls
56.5 km
Rose Hall, Montego Bay
21.4 km
Doctor's Cave Beach Club
29.5 km
Bob Marley birthplace in Nine Mile
42.7 km
Green Grotto Caves
32.5 km
Treasure Beach
58.4 km
Mayfield Falls
43.5 km
Y. S. Falls
30.3 km
Bob Marley Mausoleum
42.7 km
Bluefields Beach
44.8 km
Trelawny Stadium
10.7 km
Appleton Estate Rum Tour
25.4 km
Whitehouse Beach
45.8 km
Font Hill Beach
47.6 km
Ocean View Beach
37.5 km
Bethabara Moravian Church, Jamaica
50 km
Rose Hall Great House (1770)
21.4 km
Glistening Waters
11.8 km
Carmel Moravian Church
37.4 km
Rocklands Bird Sanctuary
28.9 km
Columbus Park
28.6 km
Mayfield Falls Office Enterance
43.6 km
Burwood Beach
13.3 km
Good Hope
3.7 km
Priory Beach
48.3 km
Runaway Bay Beach
37.9 km
Harmony Beach
19.4 km
Coral Garden Community Beach
25.4 kmReviews
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