Runaway on Holidays to Jamaica

Getting there and getting around

Flights to Runaway Bay are flown into Ocho Rios Boscobel Airport, which is 2 hours away from Runaway Bay. You can fly to Runaway Bay all year round as the weather stays beautiful regardless of when you travel. Flights depart from most major airports in the UK and the prices can be very cheap. Runaway Bay transfers to and from the airport tend to be booked prior to travel with your travel agent however there are plenty of other options. Buses and taxis both wait outside the terminal and prices can be very reasonable. If you feel inspired to book Runaway Bay holidays then search our site today and compare prices with leading tour operators.

Things to do

Holidays to Runaway Bay are extremely popular with diving enthusiasts as there are miles of coral reef to discover. The beautiful clear seas entice divers to swim down and marvel at the exotic marine life that surrounds you as you go. In addition to Runaway Bay there is many more superb diving spots close by. Head to Jacks Hall where you will find a 40-foot dive with an array of spectacular corals, or for the more confident diver head to Devil’s Reef, a sloping ridge east of Ocho Rios. A favourite for divers is almost definitely ‘top of the Mountain’, a 60-foot dive near Dunn’s River Falls that is filled with a host of coral heads. Lastly, for beginners who are looking to try their hand at diving, take a trip to Dickie’s Reef, fantastic for beginners as it only starts at a depth of 22 feet.

Food and drink

Runaway Bay’s cuisine is very much centred on the spicy Caribbean flavours. Fish dishes are very popular, with the local catch making up a variety of interesting items on the menu. The national dish in Jamaica is named ‘Ackee,’ a delicious fruit mixed with saltfish. Runaway Bay offers a small selection of restaurants that serve traditional Jamaican cuisine, but to find more traditional British meals you may be better visiting one of the neighbouring resorts.