Places to visit near

Buff Bay

Buff Bay is a town in Surrey County district, Jamaica of about 2,757 people. Within 50 km by road there are 231 places to visit: 114 caves, 36 beaches & coast and 34 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Hardwar Gap, Sir John's Peak and Hermitage Reservoir.

18.2329° N, 76.6612° WPop. 2,757

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km231
Must-see32
Notable239
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Buff Bay

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

71 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 Buff Bay
  2. Skibo Road Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Sir John's Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  4. Hermitage Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Hardwar Gapviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Palmetto Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Buff Bay
Today’s loopBuff BayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Buff Bay?

Hardwar Gap (viewpoint, about 14 km), Sir John's Peak (peak, about 19 km), Plum Valley Cave (cave, about 4 km), Charlestown Cave (cave, about 4 km), Hermitage Reservoir (reservoir, about 25 km), Skibo Road Cave (cave, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Buff Bay?

231 places on Spotwander: 114 caves, 36 beaches & coast, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 waterfalls, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest cave to Buff Bay?

Plum Valley Cave, about 4 km by road; Charlestown Cave (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Buff Bay?

Palmetto Point, about 5 km by road; Orange Bay (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Buff Bay?

Start in Buff Bay, visit Skibo Road Cave, then Sir John's Peak, then Hermitage Reservoir, then Hardwar Gap, then Palmetto Point, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.