Notable river spot · Jamaica
Dolphin Island
Dolphin Island is a river spot in Jamaica.
Dolphin Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Dolphin Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Dolphin Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 17.79338, -77.16884. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dolphin Island
- Portland Cave · cave · Middlesex County · ~6 km · Must-see
- Portland Lighthouse · beach · Middlesex County · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jackson's Bay Cave · cave · Middlesex County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mahdi Mosque · dargah · Middlesex County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hellshire New Caves · cave · Middlesex County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Long Bay · beach · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hellshire Beach · beach · Middlesex County · ~39 km · Must-see
- Juan de Bolas · viewpoint · Middlesex County · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse · beach · Middlesex County · ~44 km · Must-see
- Smokey Hole Cave · cave · Middlesex County · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lime Cay · beach · ~49 km · Must-see
- Maiden Cay · beach · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bethabara Moravian Church · church · Middlesex County · ~51 km · Must-see
- Swansea Cave · cave · Middlesex County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Trinity Moravian Church · church · Surrey County · ~56 km · Must-see
- National Heroes Park · park · Surrey County · ~57 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Cathedral · church · Surrey County · ~57 km · Must-see
- Emancipation Park · park · Surrey County · ~58 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Dolphin Island
- Sandals Cay · river spot · ~138 km · Must-see
- Little Goat Island · river spot · Middlesex County · ~19 km
- Great Goat Island · river spot · Middlesex County · ~19 km
- Little Goat Island · river spot · ~40 km
- Jamaica · river spot · Middlesex County · ~47 km
- Cabarita Island · river spot · ~89 km
- Navy Island · river spot · ~109 km
- Salt Island · river spot · ~7 km
- Long Island · river spot · ~8 km
- Pigeon Island · river spot · ~12 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Dolphin Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dolphin Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dolphin Island?
Nearby: Portland Cave (cave, 6 km), Portland Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), Jackson's Bay Cave (cave, 11 km), Mahdi Mosque (dargah, 24 km), Hellshire New Caves (cave, 25 km), Long Bay (beach, 39 km).
Is Dolphin Island worth visiting?
Dolphin Island is listed as a notable river spot in Jamaica on Spotwander.