Things to see and do Appleton Estate

The site of Jamaica's most famous rum factory was completely renovated and modernized in 2017. From the moment you enter the lobby, you're in for a treat: the spacious lobby is classy, with plush sofas and Appleton-stamped cushions. The tour that awaits you is well-trodden: everything starts with a glass of punch offered, followed by a short film, a souvenir photo under the gigantic Appleton sign and the visit can begin! We will explain the different stages of the making of the famous rum: from the sugar cane to the voluptuous alcohol. The tour is punctuated by shady stops according to the explanations with tasting of sugar cane, sugar cane juice... Then, passage in the room of distillation (only place where the photos are forbidden), in the place of storage of tanks... And the long awaited moment, the rum tasting! In a sober and chic room, three glasses of rums of different ages are pre-filled and waiting for you with an explanatory card for each of them. There is a bottle of water to rinse your mouth between each tasting. In short, they have thought of everything! There is enough to make you feel like an expert! A small vial of rum is offered to you at the end of the visit and of course, this one ends with an obligatory passage, that of the big and magnificent store to leave with your beverage! The visits are only in English, too bad for those who are not fluent.

In the heart of the inextricable Cockpit Country, known by Jamaican cavers, the Windsor caves are not very popular. It is not advisable to venture in alone, besides, near the caves, Jamaicans equipped with lamps and knowing the maze of galleries offer to guide you. Going deep into the earth, the caves, some of impressive dimensions, follow one another for more than a kilometer, inhabited by colonies of bats (more than 50 000!), in a labyrinth of stalagmites and stalactites.