Braco Tours · Rio Bueno, Trelawny
A guided float down the Rio Bueno in Trelawny on an inner tube, over small rapids and under an old stone bridge, finishing on the sand at Bengal Bay. It's the real river tubing that the famous combo listing no longer includes, and it takes children from 4.
Braco Tours runs this tubing trip on the Rio Bueno in Trelawny. River Rapids Jamaica, which offers tubing on the same river, puts it 40 minutes from Montego Bay; one guest timed 1 hour 20 each way from the cruise terminal. After a safety briefing you walk through the jungle to Irie Bridge, pick a tube and push off.
The river mixes calm stretches and small rapids. You stop under a stand of bamboo for the rope swing, float under an old stone bridge, then, one guest wrote, switch to a larger raft and paddle the last bit to the beach at Bengal Bay. Helmets and life jackets are included. One guest put the time on the water at about an hour, roughly 1.9 miles.
Be honest with yourself about the rapids. Several reviewers call it closer to a lazy river, which is why families like it, and one guest reports smaller tubes with solid bottoms and seatbacks for young kids. No food is included, the towels are yours to bring, and a guest found the beach bar not always open.
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Along the north coast to the Rio Bueno, 40 minutes from Montego Bay by River Rapids Jamaica's count.
Gear up, then a short jungle walk to Irie Bridge.
Rapids, calm stretches, the rope swing, then under the old stone bridge.
Paddle to Bengal Bay. One guest called it not overly strenuous.
Swim off the beach, then the drive home. The listing gives the trip as 3 hours.
★★★★★We loved this river tubing experience with our kids (ages 4 and 6). It was a perfect outing for them. We left our hotel after breakfast and were back in time for a late lunch.
★★★★★Had a great time with my husband and two children, age 11 and 9. Earl kep up safe, laughing, and learning during our trip down the river.
★★★★★Our experience was amazing! Davian is an excellent tour guide. he made sure we were safe the entire time during the excursion and even gave us fun facts about the Island. definitely recommend!!!
★★★★★Very fun experience. It's short but it's perfect for a quick getaway that doesn't take up the whole day. Was out by breakfast time and back by lunch. Our guide, Errol, was funny, pleasant, knowledgeable and made the whole group feel safe.
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The listing says 3 hours. One guest put the river part at about an hour, plus a raft paddle to the beach of about 30 minutes.
Four. Children 4 to 12 pay the child rate, and one guest reports smaller tubes with seatbacks for little kids. Our guide to adventures with kids compares the options.
Guests describe small rapids and calm water, and helmets and life jackets are included. Strong swimmers looking for whitewater may find it tame.
No food is included. The listing says refreshments can be bought on the beach, but one guest found the bar not always open. Eat first and bring water.
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A guided river float over small rapids to a beach, helmets and life jackets included, for ages 4 and up.
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