If you’re all about taking in the views, surely you can’t beat the 360˚ones from the sky? Walking and hiking are so last year… Zip-lining is the alternative way to sightsee. From the Costa Rican jungle to the UAE’s mountains, loads of famous places and attractions are now letting you spread your wings to capture the best kind of bird’s-eye view. Here’s where you can zip across some of the best spots in the world…
Jamaica
Jamaica’s Mystic Mountain in Ocho Rios is where you can get stuck into some sky-high scenes. The adventure park crams in an aerial gondola ride, a bobsledding adventure, 10 zip-lines and even an infinity pool and a waterslide.
To get to the top of the mountain, catch a speedy gondola ride over the jungle canopy to take in the views of Ocho Rios’ coastline and the Caribbean Sea. Then at the top, there’s a jungle bobsled ride. Yep – we’re talking your own version of Cool Runnings where you can feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme around a 1,000-metre tree-lined track. And once you’ve had enough rides (because you can go again and again), you can ride the zip-line right down to the bottom of the mountain. There are 10 platforms to cross, each with increasing difficulty, and from the longest one you can see the ocean.
Mexico
From ancient Mayan ruins to secret cenote pools in underground caves, Mexico’s Caribbean coast lines up some super unique sights to spot. And, it has its fair share of rainforest to explore, too. On a Tulum Jungle Maya tour, you’ll be able to tick off all three and cover both land and sea. Swim in Yaxmuul cenote, a natural pool tucked away in a cave and go snorkelling in Sac-Actuncenote, the world’s longest underground river. Then, make sure you hop into a 4×4 to explore the rainforest and zip-line through the thick jungle, ofc.
Mauritius
Mauritius is deffo a great place for a tranquil island escape, but don’t underestimate its wild side. We’re talking sky diving, abseiling down a waterfall and walking along the seabed wearing a bubble helmet. Head to Casela World of Adventures, which is near the resort of Flic en Flac, and you can do some zip-lining over the tropical jungle. This place has the longest zip-line in Mauritius, leaving you in the air for a dizzying 22 seconds – pick from an hour-long tour or go for the whole day if you fancy. Best of all, there’s the option of zip-lining in tandem, so if your nerves get a bit much, you can hold someone else’s hand for the ride… After you’ve crossed all the platforms, try the canyon swing and step off a 45-metre-high platform to really test yourself.
Back down on Earth, don’t miss the Nature Kingdom area here, full of exotic birds, big cats, giraffes and rhinos. And you can pay a visit to the peaceful lettuce-munching giant tortoises that are native to the island.
St Lucia
Exploring St Lucia’s scenery is like stepping onto a film set. There’s everything from dramatic mountains and sparkling waterfalls to emerald jungles and even a drive-through volcano. On the northwest of the island, you’ll also find the Treetop Adventure Park, where you can fly over a forest canopy at 30mph, spotting tropical blooms and exotic birds as you go. There are 12 zip-lines to tackle, including the longest and tallest on the island at a huge height of 150 feet. St Lucia also has its own native parrot, named the St Lucia parrot (very creative). It exists only on the island, so keep an eye out for the striking, rainbow-coloured bird as you’re whizzing past. And, if you’d rather take things at a more leisurely pace, there’s always the option of the air gondola, which will take you on a gentle ride through the rainforest. Pick the Royalton St Lucia hotel as your base to be closest to the action.
Dominican Republic
There are plenty of places to hop on a zip-line in the Dominican Republic, including Punta Cana in the east and Puerto Plata on the north coast. If you want to pack as many adventures as you can into one trip, swap from the saddle on a horse-riding tour to a harness on a jungle zip-line. Visit the unreal Damajagua Waterfalls or take to a tropical plantation to check out native aloe vera and blackberry plants.
You can also spend the day whizzing across eight zip-lines in the Anamuya Mountains in Bavara. This course consists of 2,100 metres of cable and covers the whole of the mountain region, with the longest line stretching for almost a kilometre. Once you’ve got your head for heights, you can try the extreme swing adventure, too.
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Author: Lily Owen (she/her)
Last updated: 07/10/25
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