Whispering Bamboo Cove

Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast


This is a comfortable villa-style hotel facing the beach in Retreat, 5km east of Morant Bay. It has spacious, airy rooms tricked out with tropical decor. Those nearest the sea have the best views. Call in advance if you want to arrange full board.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast attractions

1. Courthouse

2.44 MILES

Port Morant’s courthouse was rebuilt in limestone and red brick after being destroyed in the 1865 rebellion and burned down again in early 2007. Its ruins…

2. Bath Botanical Garden

5.54 MILES

At the east end of town there is an old limestone church marking the entrance to a charming, if sometimes under-tended, botanic garden established in 1779…

3. Reggae Falls

9.87 MILES

These artificial falls, created by the Hillside Dam, make an attractive swimming hole. Drive from Morant Bay through Seafort to get here, then walk along…

4. Reach Falls

11.97 MILES

Even in a country that abounds in waterfalls, Reach Falls stands out as one of the most beautiful places in Jamaica. The white rushing cascades are…

5. Morant Point Lighthouse

12.85 MILES

Bath is the gateway to the Morant peninsula which juts into the Caribbean Sea. The 30m-tall, red-and-white-striped lighthouse marks Morant Point, the…

6. Nanny's Grave

14.71 MILES

Moore Town’s main site of interest is Nanny's Grave (also known as Bump Grave), at the southern, uppermost end of town. A tall stone marker commemorates…

7. Nanny Falls

15.04 MILES

The idyllic waterfall and swimming hole of Nanny Falls is a 30-minute walk uphill from the end of Moore Town, passing under huge ferns, Jamaican apple…

8. Blue Mountain Peak

18.22 MILES

Highest of the highlights, Blue Mountain Peak reaches 2256m above sea level, and no visit to the area should neglect a predawn hike to its summit for a…