![]() ![]() In fact the luminous lagoon in Falmouth is said to be the biggest and most brilliant of only 4 luminous lagoons in the world!ĭuring our Luminous Lagoon Night Tour you will get a once in a lifetime chance to take a guided boat tour into the luminous lagoon at night and swim in the glistening warm luminescent water where you'll get to see you and your friends and families' shadows, as well as fish, while having unique photos taken. After the sugar trade declined in Jamaica, scientists discovered that the lagoon was also scientifically significant, since it was the best place to observe millions of microorganisms called dinoflagellates that flourish in salt water where the water is warm and shallow. In fact, in the 1800's when sugar was king, the luminous lagoon housed a wharf where large ships from Britain would travel up the Martha Brae River with goods on small boats and come back with sugar, rum, and other local Jamaican exports. Glistening Waters Luminous Lagoon in Falmouth, Jamaica, is an incredibly unique and historically rich natural wonder of Jamaica. You will not see these Great Houses if your pickup point is in Falmouth.Rates starting at $25 per person (5-10 persons) or $100/vehicle (1-4 persons) As you pass by, feel free to take photos when your tour guide slows down. The history and the architecture of the house is what will blow you away. This house, unlike the Rose Hall Great House, is not haunted but of a more peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. One could say that this was a strategy used back in the plantation era as a means of overlooking the plantation and also for security purposes. Like most, if not all the other Great Houses in Jamaica, the Greenwood Great House was built at high elevation. GREENWOOD GREAT HOUSE (Pass by without stopping): The Greenwood Great House (Plantation home) was constructed in the early 18th Century. You may not get to see this Great House if your pickup point is beyond Rose Hall. On this tour there is no stop at the Rose Hall Haunted Mansion however, your tour guide will tell you the history and slow down so that you can take photos. The house is scary to look at even in the daytime. This house became haunted after her gruesome death in 1831. Annie Palmer managed to kill three of her four husbands – she was strangled by the fourth. The Rose Hall Great House was once owned by the famous and certainly one of the wickedest plantation owners to walk the land of Jamaica, Annie Palmer. ROSE HALL GREAT HOUSE (Pass by without stopping): This Rose Hall Great House is an early 18th century plantation home that sits on a high elevation on thousands of acres in Rose Hall, Montego Bay. It will continue to glow for a couple of hours. The warm, shallow water (3-8ft deep) of the lagoon makes it an. Make sure you bring an empty bottle so you can take a sample of this marvelous water back with you. Out of those places, Glistening Waters Luminous Lagoon in Jamaica is one of the brightest. Your captain is very knowledgeable and will give you all the history – feel free to engage. Be sure to take your swimsuits and towels along with you in case you wish to take a short swim. If you choose to swim, once you get out of the water you will see your swimsuit and body light up as you move around. Don’t worry, you will not miss out if you choose not to swim. Apparently, the fusion of the saline solution from the sea with. Get your cameras ready to take photos of the fishes as they pass by with a glow! Word has it that if you swim in the water it makes you look 10 years younger! The water is not very deep, only about 4 or 6 feet and life jackets are available for those who need them. The phosphorescent glow of the water occurs where the Martha Brae River meets the Caribbean Sea. At the end of the entertainment, which is about 6:45pm you will board your boat (The boats have low sides and outboard engines) and set out for a one hour adventure. ![]() Your vacation is not completed without a. You will also be feted briefly with age old Jamaican dance moves – a mix of the African and British dance cultures (Entertainment on hold at present). The luminous Lagoon is located in Falmouth Jamaica which makes accessible to almost everyone. As you get on the terrace you will be greeted by a Glistening Waters Representative who welcomes you and take you directly to the bar where you are served a healthy drink of rum punch or fruit punch (take your pick). The lagoon is home to millions of these organisms that thrive where the salt water meets the fresh water. The lagoon is the best place to see the microscopic organisms called dinoflagellates. ![]() Jamaica’s luminous lagoon being the brightest of them all amazes scientists and visitors worldwide. LUMINOUS LAGOON: Luminous Lagoon (Glistening Waters) in Falmouth is home to the rare wonder, the Luminous Lagoon adventure.
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