PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Hellshire Hills, St. Catherine, Jamaica — dry limestone forest where Jamaican Boas are regularly encountered on night walks.
Hellshire Hills, St. Catherine, Jamaica — dry limestone forest where Jamaican Boas are regularly encountered on night walks. is a top spot to see Jamaican Boa (Epicrates subflavus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Jamaican Boa (Epicrates subflavus)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Night hike in Cockpit Country with a local guide; boas drape themselves over limestone ledges waiting for bats at cave entrances at dusk.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round; most active at night; best encountered March–September when females are gravid and bask more in the late afternoon.
Coordinates
17.9000°N, 77.1000°W
HABITAT
Wet and dry limestone forest, coastal scrub, and cave systems; associated with Jamaican cave-nesting bat colonies.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km