JUST 14 miles from Jamaica’s capital city Kingston, lies a beautiful hillside attraction known as Two Sisters Cave. Believed to be some 200,000 years old, the cave was formerly a single one but following the earthquake of 1692, the roof of the cave collapsed leaving two smaller open-air caves.

Located in the sunshine city of Portmore, the caves got its name from the unique structure of being two similar caves standing next to each other. Another theory is that two slave sisters escaped from a nearby plantation and, tired from running, stopped at the cave and rested. They later heard their pursuers coming after them and, lacking the strength to run and not able to face returning to the plantation, they leapt to their deaths in the waters of the cave.

Standing at the entrance to the cave one is presented with an amazing view of the Kingston harbor. In exploration of the caves you will be wowed by the limestone walls that are majestically chiselled by water where it is believed that the cave was used as a source of water for Tainos as well as ceremonial purposes but not for domestic usage.

The caves are separated by fallen rocks as the wooden staircase takes you to an observation platform. At this point you can relax in the peculiar setting of stillness and shimmering images. Taking a closer look at the roof of the larger cavern, you will see the rock formations that look like human faces.

Two Sisters Caves are both filled with underwater ravines with large pools of crystal clear blue water. Walking along the rocky ledge that overlooks the pools, you will see some amazing fish eating bats as they dive into the water for a meal. There to explore as well is the underground tunnels that were once used by the Arawaks that also connects you to other caverns.

With a great view and cool sea breezes from Hellshire Bay, Two Sister Caves is where you can spend a relaxing day exploring one of the natural beauties of Jamaica.