List of beaches in Jamaica

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Font Hill Beach, Jamaica
Working coast: The beaches are the hub of economic activity in Alligator Pond. The bauxite exporting Port Kaiser is visible on the horizon.

This is a list of beaches in Jamaica. There are over 50 public beaches in Jamaica. Some make an entry charge (for use of facilities) and have security guards. Many sea-front hotels are able to control access to what is effectively their private beach. They may, for a fee, allow non-residents to gain access and use their facilities.

Beaches in Jamaica

Beaches in Jamaica include the following:[1]

  • Alligator Pond, 17°52′16″N 077°34′06″W / 17.87111°N 77.56833°W / 17.87111; -77.56833 (Alligator Pond)[2]
  • Barnswell Beach, 17°45′02″N 77°08′25″W / 17.75042°N 77.14036°W / 17.75042; -77.14036 (Barnswell Beach)
  • Billys Bay, 17°53′22″N 77°46′49″W / 17.88951°N 77.78035°W / 17.88951; -77.78035 (Billy Bay)
  • Bluefields Beach, 18°10′17″N 78°01′50″W / 18.1714196°N 78.0305028°W / 18.1714196; -78.0305028 (Bluefields Beach)[2]
  • Boston Beach, 18°09′24″N 76°21′11″W / 18.1567°N 76.3531°W / 18.1567; -76.3531 (Boston Beach)
  • Buccaneer Beach, 17°56′43″N 76°45′57″W / 17.94528°N 76.76575°W / 17.94528; -76.76575 (Buccaneer Beach)
  • Calabash Bay, 17°52′00″N 77°46′00″W / 17.86667°N 77.76667°W / 17.86667; -77.76667 (Calabash Bary)
  • Cornwall Beach, 18°29′18″N 77°55′43″W / 18.4884°N 77.9286°W / 18.4884; -77.9286 (Cornwall Beach)
  • Doctor's Cave Beach Club, 18°29′20″N 77°55′42″W / 18.4888°N 77.9282°W / 18.4888; -77.9282 (Doctors Cave Beach Club)
  • Farquhars Beach, 17°51′00″N 77°23′00″W / 17.85°N 77.38333°W / 17.85; -77.38333 (Farquhars Beach)
  • Font Hill Beach, 18°02′49″N 77°56′50″W / 18.046838°N 77.9472578°W / 18.046838; -77.9472578 (Font Hill Beach)[2]
  • Frenchmans Bay, 17°52′57″N 77°46′05″W / 17.88263°N 77.76799°W / 17.88263; -77.76799 (Frenchmans Bay)
  • Frenchman's Cove, 18°10′32″N 76°24′01″W / 18.17564°N 76.4004°W / 18.17564; -76.4004 (Frenchmans Cove Resort)
  • Great Pedro Bay
  • Gunboat Beach, 17°56′39″N 76°45′42″W / 17.94408°N 76.76162°W / 17.94408; -76.76162 (Gunboat Beach)
  • Gut River
  • Harmony Beach, 18°28′59″N 77°31′13″W / 18.48319°N 77.5204°W / 18.48319; -77.5204 (Harmony Beach)
  • Hellshire Beach, 17°53′53″N 76°53′39″W / 17.89805°N 76.8942°W / 17.89805; -76.8942 (Hellshire Beach)
  • James Bond Beach, 18°24′41″N 77°05′36″W / 18.41151°N 77.09336°W / 18.41151; -77.09336 (James Bond Beach)[3]
  • Long Bay Beach
  • Negril
  • Ocean View Beach
  • Puerto Sico Beach, 18°27′48″N 77°23′58″W / 18.46325°N 77.3995°W / 18.46325; -77.3995 (Puerto Sico Beach)
  • Rose Hall
  • Sugarman Beach, 17°53′47″N 76°53′46″W / 17.89646°N 76.89607°W / 17.89646; -76.89607 (Sugarman Beach)
  • Treasure Beach, 17°52′34″N 77°45′26″W / 17.8760006°N 77.7571964°W / 17.8760006; -77.7571964[4][2]
  • Whitehouse Beach, 18°06′27″N 77°59′27″W / 18.107493°N 77.9908705°W / 18.107493; -77.9908705 (Whitehouse Beach)[2]
  • Winifred Beach, 18°10′11″N 76°22′30″W / 18.1696255°N 76.3751078°W / 18.1696255; -76.3751078 (Winifred Beach)[2]

See also

References

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  1. ^ coordinates from "Beaches in Jamaica". GeoNames. Retrieved September 21, 2021., unless otherwise indicated.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Google maps
  3. ^ "J'ouvert madness at James Bond Beach". Jamaica Gleaner. April 22, 2003. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  4. ^ Berkmoes, Ryan Ver (2008-10-01). Caribbean Islands (5th Revised ed.). Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-74059-575-9.
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