Montego Bay and Trelawny pickup

Private pickup can also be arranged from hotels, resorts, villas and Airbnbs in Montego Bay and Trelawny, including Falmouth. Check the departure locations in the booking form. If your pickup area is not listed, contact Ronica’s Tours for a confirmed quote before booking. Include your accommodation, travel date and passenger count. Base prices and additional-passenger charges depend on the pickup area; a Negril, Lucea or Green Island rate does not apply to a Montego Bay or Trelawny pickup.

Combine Jamaica’s offshore Pelican Bar with the Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience on a private day trip with Ronica’s Tours. Travel from Negril, Green Island or Lucea in your own air-conditioned vehicle, with your round-trip boat fare and Appleton admission included.

Tour highlights

• Take a boat ride to Pelican Bar, built over the sea off Jamaica’s south coast
• Enjoy coastal scenery and time to relax at this distinctive wooden bar
• Discover Jamaican rum heritage and production at Appleton Estate
• Travel privately with an experienced driver and return to your pickup location

Itinerary

1. Your driver collects your party from your confirmed accommodation.
2. Travel to the south coast and take the boat to Pelican Bar.
3. Spend time enjoying the setting. Food and drinks can be purchased separately.
4. Return to shore by boat and continue to Appleton Estate for its standard rum experience and tasting for eligible adults.
5. Return directly to your accommodation after Appleton. No swimming is scheduled after rum tasting.

Included

• Private air-conditioned round-trip transportation
• Hotel or accommodation pickup and return in Negril, Green Island or Lucea
• Experienced private driver
• Round-trip boat fare to Pelican Bar for every booked guest
• Appleton Estate admission and standard rum experience for every booked guest
• Bottled water

Not included

Meals, drinks at Pelican Bar, optional purchases, souvenirs and gratuities. The boat and attraction experiences may be shared with other visitors.

Prices and group size

Prices are in USD and include the listed admissions and boat fare. The base price covers 1–2 guests. Each additional guest from the third through sixth pays the extra-person fee.

• Negril: $435 for 1–2 guests; $195 per additional guest
• Green Island: $435 for 1–2 guests; $185 per additional guest
• Lucea: $465 for 1–2 guests; $185 per additional guest

Maximum six guests. Pickup and drop-off are at the same location. Enter your accommodation when booking and contact us to confirm attraction and boat availability for your preferred date.

What to bring

Comfortable clothing, secure footwear, sunscreen, a hat, a camera, identification for alcohol tasting if requested, and cash/card for meals and personal purchases.

Important information

Boat operation and the itinerary depend on weather and sea conditions. Follow the crew’s boarding and safety instructions. Tell us about mobility needs before booking; boat access and uneven surfaces may not suit every guest. Alcohol tasting follows the attraction’s legal-age rules. Any water activities must take place before alcohol consumption. Departure time and duration depend on pickup area, traffic and reservations.

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