Blue Hole Natural Spring ᛫ December 18, 2017 & February 25, 2018
At the Rastafari Rootzfest in Negril, I met some people from the Blue Hole Mineral Spring and two German guys. They took my neighbor and me there one day after the festival. It was not far from Negril to reach the natural spring with supposedly healthy water. We drove for a little more than half an hour on a winding road up and down mountains and the last bit was even a dirt road.
It was fun swimming in the Blue Hole Mineral Spring. The color of the water looked so beautiful.
The Blue Hole was an actual big hole in the ground. Some people jumped from its edge or even from trees that were up to 18m (60ft) into the water! We didn’t even bring swimwear though because the actual reason for our visit was the cannabis that was grown there. The farmers had a booth at the Rootzfest with the best quality I had seen in Jamaica. So now, we wanted to see their fields and plants.
But for the festival, they had harvested the best plants of course and there were only small ones left. It was nice to see their farm, setup, and plants anyway as well as learning differences to the farms I had seen in NorCal. Apart from good weed, we also got a really nice dinner: Jerk chicken with rice and callaloo (cooked leafy vegetables).
Returning and Swimming This Time
Although I was living close, I didn’t get the chance to return there before the end of February. A Swedish friend I met in Kingston had a Jamaican friend who could drive us there. In addition, a German guy from her hostel joined us. When we arrived, the owner greeted us nicely and was happy to see me again. Then we went swimming in the Blue Hole Mineral Spring, which was very refreshing. Then we chilled by the pool and waited to go to the fields.
My friend left after a while because the driver wanted to go home, but I stayed longer with the German guy. A little later we could go to the cannabis fields. Unfortunately, most plants had been harvested two weeks earlier. So again, there were only small ones. We didn’t spend a very long time in the fields because it started to rain.
Getting back to Negril turned out to be more difficult than expected. At first, two guys took us with their motorbikes to a spot where we could catch a taxi. We had to stop twice though because of heavy rain and found shelter next to some shops. Since not many taxis are around on Sundays, it took us a while to find one that finally brought us back to Negril.
See More Pictures of My Time at the Blue Hole
Jamaica – Young Ganja Plants
Before being planted on a field, the young cannabis plants are raised and cared for in cups in a sunny spot. Don’t they look cute?
Jamaica – Ganja Plants
Sun is shining: This perspective gives the cannabis leaves a cool visual appearance.
Jamaica – Blue Hole Mineral Spring
The water of the Blue Hole Mineral Spring was very refreshing and is said to have health benefits for your body. If you brave, you can even jump from up to 18m (60ft) into the hole!
Jamaica – Blue Hole Mineral Spring
I wasn’t brave enough to jump into the Blue Hole. Even climbing down the ladder felt a little scary. But everything went well and it was definitely worth it. 😀
Jamaica – Ganja Field with small Plants
These ganja plants were just inserted into this field in the mountains near Negril and have to grow a couple of months before being harvested.
Jamaica – Ganja Plants
The ganja plants at the Blue Hole are grown surrounded by car tires.
Jamaica – Weed Field
Green as far as the eye can reach: An outdoor weed field near Negril, Jamaica.
Jamaica – Ganja Bud
A nice ganja bud at the Blue Hole plantation near Negril, Jamaica. They had the best quality I found on the island.
Jamaica – Ganja Field
Peace and love in a Jamaican weed field. It was decriminalized in 2015. I don’t wear pants in this picture because I went swimming in the Blue Hole Mineral Spring before and my bikini was still wet. 😀
Jamaican Food – Jerk Chicken
Apart from good weed, there was also good food at the Blue Hole. This is the most typical Jamaican dish: Jerk chicken with rice and callaloo (cooked leafy vegetables).
Jamaica – Young Ganja Plants
Before being planted on a field, the young cannabis plants are raised and cared for in cups in a sunny spot. Don’t they look cute?
Jamaica – Ganja Plants
Sun is shining: This perspective gives the cannabis leaves a cool visual appearance.
Jamaica – Blue Hole Mineral Spring
The water of the Blue Hole Mineral Spring was very refreshing and is said to have health benefits for your body. If you brave, you can even jump from up to 18m (60ft) into the hole!
Jamaica – Blue Hole Mineral Spring
I wasn’t brave enough to jump into the Blue Hole. Even climbing down the ladder felt a little scary. But everything went well and it was definitely worth it. 😀
Jamaica – Ganja Field with small Plants
These ganja plants were just inserted into this field in the mountains near Negril and have to grow a couple of months before being harvested.
Jamaica – Ganja Plants
The ganja plants at the Blue Hole are grown surrounded by car tires.
Jamaica – Weed Field
Green as far as the eye can reach: An outdoor weed field near Negril, Jamaica.
Jamaica – Ganja Bud
A nice ganja bud at the Blue Hole plantation near Negril, Jamaica. They had the best quality I found on the island.
Jamaica – Ganja Field
Peace and love in a Jamaican weed field. It was decriminalized in 2015. I don’t wear pants in this picture because I went swimming in the Blue Hole Mineral Spring before and my bikini was still wet. 😀
Jamaican Food – Jerk Chicken
Apart from good weed, there was also good food at the Blue Hole. This is the most typical Jamaican dish: Jerk chicken with rice and callaloo (cooked leafy vegetables).
Jamaica – Young Ganja Plants
Before being planted on a field, the young cannabis plants are raised and cared for in cups in a sunny spot. Don’t they look cute?
Jamaica – Ganja Plants
Sun is shining: This perspective gives the cannabis leaves a cool visual appearance.
Jamaica – Blue Hole Mineral Spring
The water of the Blue Hole Mineral Spring was very refreshing and is said to have health benefits for your body. If you brave, you can even jump from up to 18m (60ft) into the hole!
Jamaica – Blue Hole Mineral Spring
I wasn’t brave enough to jump into the Blue Hole. Even climbing down the ladder felt a little scary. But everything went well and it was definitely worth it. 😀
Jamaica – Ganja Field with small Plants
These ganja plants were just inserted into this field in the mountains near Negril and have to grow a couple of months before being harvested.
Jamaica – Ganja Plants
The ganja plants at the Blue Hole are grown surrounded by car tires.
Jamaica – Weed Field
Green as far as the eye can reach: An outdoor weed field near Negril, Jamaica.
Jamaica – Ganja Bud
A nice ganja bud at the Blue Hole plantation near Negril, Jamaica. They had the best quality I found on the island.
Jamaica – Ganja Field
Peace and love in a Jamaican weed field. It was decriminalized in 2015. I don’t wear pants in this picture because I went swimming in the Blue Hole Mineral Spring before and my bikini was still wet. 😀
Jamaican Food – Jerk Chicken
Apart from good weed, there was also good food at the Blue Hole. This is the most typical Jamaican dish: Jerk chicken with rice and callaloo (cooked leafy vegetables).
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I enjoyed your adventure. Wish i was there with you. i visualized the whole experience. And i don’t think i would’ve jumped either lol.
Thank you, Janvelle. I hope you can visit this beautiful place someday 🙂