Kool Runnings

Kool Runnings (11 a.m.\6 p.m Wed., Sat., and Sun. in low season, 9 a.m.\5 p.m daily in high season, US$33 adults/over four feet, US$22 children under four feet tall, two years and under free) is a water park with several slides and a lazy river for gentle tubing. It's located across from Beaches Sandy Bay. There is food and a bar on the property, as well as a juice bar and coffee shop. With a 2,500-person capacity, the water park regularly hosts events, including wild parties during Emancipation-Independence celebrations in early August. A stage provides live entertainment, with reggae pumping throughout the day.

Kool Runnings' Kool Kanoe Swamp Adventure Tour takes visitors on a guided tour of the Great Morass, Jamaica's largest wetland area, located in the water park's back yard. Visitors ride on an inflatable "kanoe" to paddle along a guided tour through the canals of the morass to see some of the plants and animals in their natural habitat. Those favoring a more independent experience can use kayaks to guide themselves through the morass. You are likely to encounter yellow snakes, land crabs, mongoose, turtles, and birds. The water park holds a Soldier Crab Derby, allowing visitors to bet on the winners.

Three restaurants on property serve Jamaican dishes, while the Kool Blendz juice bar serves natural smoothies.