Eco Tourism in Port Antonio
The Portland Ecotourism Art Community Endeavour (PEACE), a voluntary organization has tie-ups with tour companies like Grand Valley Tours for promoting ecotourism in the region. The partnership promotes sustainable development of the area and caters to the niche travelers who are interested in outdoors and fond of living with nature, some may say roughing it out in the wild.
There are numerous activities to connect with Mother Nature; the bamboo boat rides, snorkeling and scuba diving, fishing with the fishing communities or even swimming in the azure sea with exotic marine life. The Blue Mountains offer horse back rides on the mountain slopes and rain-forest hikes in virgin forests. The Maroon doctors would prepare special herbal medicine, based on centuries old formulas. The bush bath would rejuvenate you day in and day out. You can also learn a few tribal vocations like carving, wicker basket weaving or paper making in one of the workshops. The endless saga would culminate with community night in a village with local cuisine, music, the beat of traditional drumming and dancing.