Places to visit near

May Pen

May Pen is a town in Middlesex County district, Jamaica of about 44,755 people. Within 50 km by road there are 217 places to visit: 189 caves, 15 beaches & coast and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Juan de Bolas, Mahdi Mosque and Long Bay.

17.9645° N, 77.2451° WPop. 44,755

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Within 30 km108 places
Within 50 km217
Must-see48
Notable202
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from May Pen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

75 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 May Pen
  2. Woodside Cavescave · 1 hrs
  3. Cluecave · 1 hrs
  4. Juan de Bolasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mahdi Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Rosewell Cavewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in May Pen
Today’s loopMay PenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near May Pen?

Juan de Bolas (viewpoint, about 21 km), Mahdi Mosque (mosque, about 22 km), Woodside Caves (cave, about 8 km), Rosewell Cave (waterfall, about 10 km), Clue (cave, about 10 km), Long Bay (beach, about 31 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of May Pen?

217 places on Spotwander: 189 caves, 15 beaches & coast, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 sanctuary, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest cave to May Pen?

Woodside Caves, about 8 km by road; Clue (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to May Pen?

Salt River Bay, about 21 km by road; Macarry Bay (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from May Pen?

Start in May Pen, visit Woodside Caves, then Clue, then Juan de Bolas, then Mahdi Mosque, then Rosewell Cave, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.