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Dunn's River Falls and ParkvsYS Falls
Both are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Dunn's River Falls and Park is preferred by most writers compared to YS Falls. Dunn's River Falls and Park has a TripExpert Score of 88 with accolades from 3 reviewers including Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Dunn's River Falls and Park
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
U.S. News & World Report
Hwy A3, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
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"For a fee, you can relax on the beach or climb with a guide to the top of the falls." Full review
"One of Jamaica's most popular attractions is an eye-catching sight: 600 feet of cold, clear mountain water splashing over a series of stone steps to the warm Caribbean." Full review
"Widely held to be one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world, these famous falls, on the A3, 3km west of town, are Jamaica’s top-grossing tourist attraction." Full review
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"Travelers insist you allot a couple of hours to climb the Dunn's River Falls...take a guided climb of the waterfall, hike a trail alongside it or just recline and relax on the beach at the bottom" Full review
YS Falls
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
2 Market St., Santa Cruz, Jamaica
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"Among the most spectacular falls in the West Indies, rivaled only by the tourist-trodden Dunn's River Falls at Ocho Rios, these eight falls drop a panoramic 36m." Full review
"A quiet alternative to Dunn's River Falls in Ocho Rios, these falls are part of a cattle and horse farm and are reached via a tractor and trailer." Full review
"Many rate this series of eight cascades , hemmed in by limestone cliffs and surrounded by forest, as being the most beautiful in all of Jamaica."
"Skip the crowds at the Dunns River waterfalls. Hidden away on a cattle and horse farm, YS Falls is a spectacular series of seven tiers that plunge through a jungle canyon." Full review
Top choice
"This series of eight cascades, hemmed in by limestone cliffs and surrounded by lush jungle, are among the most beautiful in Jamaica." Full review