THE BLUE LAGOON

(at the bottom of the hill - a 7 min walk down the hill and a 3 min drive) is a national heritage site, steeped in history of pirates, mermaids and gold and best known from the 1980’s movie The Blue Lagoon which made Brooke Sheilds famous.  It’s a 300ft deep blue hole surrounded by lush tropical Jurassic greenery.   It has a large fresh water spring running into a shallow natural pool that cascades into the blue hole.  You can bathe in the pool’s cool water which originates in the Blue Mountains.  This water has healing properties and the locals believe it makes you look 10 years younger if you bathe in it!  It’s only for swimmers these days but it’s an incredible place to swim (if you’re a strong swimmer and  if not you can rent life jackets).  The water is warm beneath the surface and cold on the top due to the Caribbean Sea meeting the fresh water spring.  Once upon a time you could take a bamboo raft trip or boat ride but this has been axed by the rich people who own the houses on the road that leads to the lagoon.  Souvenirs and drinks are available to buy.