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Royal Palm Reserve is a 300-acre protected wetland at the head of the Great Morass in Negril -- Jamaica's largest inland wetland system and the only significant concentration of the endemic Royal Palm in the country. The reserve includes a series of raised boardwalks threading through the palm stands, observation platforms over the freshwater marsh, and a small visitor centre with interpretive displays on the Morass ecosystem. It is the best place in western Jamaica to see American Crocodiles in the wild (from a safe distance), along with West Indian Whistling-Ducks, herons, and a resident population of Jamaican parakeets.
The reserve sits 10 minutes inland from Norman Manley Boulevard, on Sheffield Road. A guided walk takes about 90 minutes and runs best in the cool morning hours when bird activity peaks. The fishing village inside the reserve sells fresh-caught tilapia and janga from the Morass, and an on-site bar serves cold Red Stripe on the observation deck.
Drive time from MBJ is 85 to 95 minutes via the A1 and the Sheffield turnoff. The Reggae Ride Wagon or Ochi Luxe Van handles the route. Royal Palm Reserve is typically packaged with a Negril lighthouse visit and the West End cliffs on a Quarter Day chauffeur at $450 for three hours in the right vehicle for your party. Compare tours and excursions for combined wetland and birding days, and find a nearby stay for Norman Manley Boulevard boutiques with short transfers. Villas near the Morass commonly run Starlink.
Insect repellent is essential in the cool hours. The boardwalks are flat and accessible for strollers.
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