The boat ride also allows you the opportunity to take in the breathtaking views and get a tiny sneak peek of the luxurious series of villas along the coast of San San in Port Antonio. I do think however that next time I’m going to try taking the bamboo raft instead. It was truly freeing to feel the caress of the wind against your skin, the free flowing of your hair and the rich smell of the salt water as you travel across the ocean. The boat trip was a short and exhilarating one. However, you can also get there by taking a bamboo raft from Blue Lagoon or by renting a kayak and making your way across the water from San San Beach. On my trip, I made my way via boat across the glistening, turquoise blue waters of the Blue Lagoon. (NB Little Goat Island is currently being leased by the United States until 2040).Īs mentioned before, Monkey Island is just off Portland’s coast and therefore to access it you will have to take some water-designed vehicle across the water. Some of the names of the other islands include Goat Island, Pigeon Island, Emerald Island, Santamaria Island, Morant Cays, Port Royal Cays and Sandals Cay (formerly called Kokomo Island). The islands are uninhabited with a few being used for fishing, recreational purposes and social gatherings. Many of the islands are really tiny and are no larger than a small football (soccer) field and are mostly a combination of sand, grass and coral from the Caribbean sea. The island known as Jamaica is actually the main landmass of a 28-island archipelago. An archipelago for those who don’t know is the term given to a group, chain, cluster or collection of islands.
Located in my absolute favourite parish ( *parish is the name given to a major territory in the country, our equivalent to a state or province in other countries) on the island of Jamaica, Portland Monkey Island is one of the many gems that locals and tourists alike revel in for a nice day out.Ī little unknown fact about my home country of Jamaica is that it is not merely an island, but is in fact an archipelago. Monkey Island, also called Pellew Island, is a small uninhabited island off of Jamaica’s north coast that is open to visitors.