Relaxing day at Glasgow River

Nature greets you as you journey to the hills of St Elizabeth in search of Glasgow River.

Located on a lush farm in the New River community, one would not know that such beauty awaits at the end of a rocky, 15-minute drive.

The road is covered by bamboos and other vegetation, merging to form a spectacular tree tunnel, similar to Holland Bamboo, creating a stunning setting.

And being a city girl, the imagery coupled with breathing the fresh air from St Bess was exactly what I needed to unwind.

The river is decorated with cassava which, according to Liston 'Cuffy' Williams, a farmer from the area, is grown by farmers for the production of beer.

The surrounding land is also populated with peanuts, gungo, guava, corn and pineapple.

The breeze blew gently through our hair when we finally arrived at the river, after a great deal of sightseeing, not to mention the sun kissing our skin as we approached the water.

"The water pretty eeh?" Williams said.

Residents raved about the river and I wondered what made this river so special. And, indeed, the river surpassed my expectations.

The water gushes from the hills of Braes River through the Bybrook community, and ends its journey at Glasgow River.

The river is crystal clear. You can stand from a distance and see the white, black and blue stones sitting at the bottom, not to mention the luscious, green water lilies floating.

At another entrance to the river, we saw people from the community enjoying the luxury of the water while others were chilling on the side of the bridge.

We were told that the river is never crowded, and that people from all areas come there.

The area is known for hosting festive events all year round. "Party use to keep up here nuff, but gunshot use to beat because it is on the river," Williams told THE WEEKEND STAR.

So if you're looking for a place where you can escape the everyday hustle of the city, give Glasgow River a visit. You won't regret it.

RATING: 3/5

ESSENTIALS: Travel with food, bathing suit, and drinking water (because it's a trek).

BEST THING: The water is crystal clear, you can see right to the bottom of the riverbed.

WORST THING: It is hard to find.

LOCATION: When you get to New River, continue straight for about two minutes, then make a left. The rocky road means you're on the right path to the farm ground through which the river runs. After you pass a broken bridge, about two minutes later, the river is on your right.