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Blue Hole Mineral Spring

A deep karst sinkhole at Brighton in Westmoreland, filled with clear mineral water and jumped into from the rim.

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WhereWestmoreland
Nearest cityNegril
Best seasonDecember to April
Time to allowHalf a day
Getting thereAt Brighton, about 25 km east of Negril; rough track off the main road
EntryCharged

The Blue Hole at Brighton is a limestone sinkhole about eight metres across at the surface, dropping into water that is clear, cold and reported to be around twenty metres deep, with the sides overhanging so that the pool widens below. A ladder goes down and most people jump from the rim. A small bar, a swimming pool and a restaurant have grown around it, and the site now operates as a commercial attraction.

What you actually see

  • The sinkhole - a narrow opening dropping into deep clear water.
  • The jump - the drop from the rim, the reason most people come.
  • The mineral water - cold clear water in a karst cavity below the ground.
  • The site facilities - a bar, pool and restaurant built around the hole.

When to go

December to April is the drier season and the track is easier. Weekends bring crowds. The water is cold year round.

Honest expectations

The jump is around eight metres and people have been injured; the ladder is the alternative. Access charges have risen sharply and are high for what is there. The track in is rough.

Nearby

Negril is west, and Savanna-la-Mar is east.

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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.

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