The Royal Palm Reserve is one of the most popular eco-tourism sites in Jamaica. Set within the Great Morass, a nine-square-mile wetland, the forest reserve serves as a habitat for more than 100 species of plants and 300 species of birds and animals,

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The Royal Palm Reserve is one of the most popular eco-tourism sites in Jamaica. Set within the Great Morass, a nine-square-mile wetland, the forest reserve serves as a habitat for more than 100 species of plants and 300 species of birds and animals, including crocodiles. Stop at the on-site museum to get an overall idea of the history and science behind the Great Morass swamp, and then follow a boardwalk for two kilometers through the forest to an observation tower that offers views all the way to Negril. While you're at the top of the four-story tower, watch for sea hawks, ospreys, and egrets in addition to indigenous woodpeckers and black parakeets. Pick up snacks and natural juice drinks at the riverside bar, or enjoy local dishes at the lakeside restaurant.

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