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Balaclava

Balaclava is a town in Middlesex County district, Jamaica of about 2,862 people. Within 50 km by road there are 214 places to visit: 200 caves, 4 beaches & coast and 8 waterfalls. The must-see places are Oxford Cave, Coffee River Cave and Gourie Cave.

18.1723° N, 77.6437° WPop. 2,862

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Within 30 km205 places
Within 50 km214
Must-see43
Notable196
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Oxford Cave, cave near Balaclava
Must-see

Oxford Cave

Cave · 5 km

Coffee River Cave, cave near Balaclava
Must-see

Coffee River Cave

Cave · 6 km

Must-see

Gourie Cave

Cave · 18 km

Places near Balaclava by type

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One day from Balaclava

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

86 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Balaclava
  2. Oxford Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Bad Hole Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Mouth Maze Cavecave · 1 hrs
  5. Gourie Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Morgans Pond Holecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Balaclava
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Balaclava?

Oxford Cave (cave, about 5 km), Coffee River Cave (cave, about 6 km), Gourie Cave (cave, about 18 km), Mouth Maze Cave (cave, about 21 km), Carambie Cave (cave, about 21 km), Wallingford Collapse Cave (cave, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Balaclava?

214 places on Spotwander: 200 caves, 4 beaches & coast, 8 waterfalls, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest cave to Balaclava?

Wallingford Collapse Cave, about 1 km by road; St. Eel Cave (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Balaclava?

Boat: Welcome to Treasure Beach, about 42 km by road; Lover's Leap (42 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balaclava?

Start in Balaclava, visit Oxford Cave, then Bad Hole Cave, then Mouth Maze Cave, then Gourie Cave, then Morgans Pond Hole, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.