Gourie Cave
The longest cave in Jamaica, about 3.5 km, following an icy underground river beneath the Gourie Forest Reserve near Christiana. It was once a hideout for people escaping slavery. The reserve also has four hiking trails and a cabin.
Getting there
A guide is required for the trails and the cave, so call the Forestry Department to arrange one; a warden lives inside the park entrance. Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Dry weather only: parts of the cave mean wading 3 to 4 ft deep with tight air gaps, and it can flood. Watch for sinkholes under leaf litter on the trails. The pin marks the reserve, not the cave entrance.
Before you go
- Place type
- Cave
- Access
- Hidden gem
- Guide
- Guide required
- Entry cost
- Guided hikes J$2,500 per person. The cabin is J$9,000 a night and sleeps up to 6.
- What to bring
- A headlamp or strong torch, sturdy shoes and a change of clothes
- Safety
- Caves are dark and wet, and can flood after rain. Go in dry weather and with a guide where one is advised.
Details last reviewed November 2026. Conditions can change, especially after storms.
DirectionsOpen on the map📞 Forestry Department🌐 Website
Nearby on the map
- Gourie Forest Reserve and Cave (cave in Manchester) about 1 km away in a straight line
- Christiana Blue Hole (waterfall in Manchester) about 3 km away in a straight line
- Quashie River Sink (waterfall in Trelawny) about 11 km away in a straight line
- Maidstone Community and Museum (culture & views in Manchester) about 12 km away in a straight line
- Noisy River (river / spring in Manchester) about 12 km away in a straight line
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- Gut River (river / spring)
- Marshall's Pen (culture & views)
- Cecil Charlton Park and Mandeville Courthouse (culture & views)
- Alligator Pond Beach (beach)
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