Treasure Beach Jamaica

The South Coast of Jamaica has some the places that are best kept secrets and is a pleasure to explore. There is this beautiful location in the parish of St. Elizabeth called the Treasure Beach Jamaica, as the name suggest it is a real joy to discover the treasures that it has to offer. This area has one of the favorite beaches in these parts and is loved by visitors and locals alike.

When you visit this area you will find a treasure chest filled with bays and coves, this is where the Caribbean meets the rocky and sandy shores. Treasure Beach has rocky shores, private coves, coral colored and sometimes black sands that stretch the length of six miles. With lush tropical vegetation that forms the perfect backdrop. This area is said to have gotten this general name because of the four coves and their connected settlements, which are Billy’s Bay, Calabash Bay, Great Pedro Bay and Frenchman’s Bay.

If you are travelling the South Coast and want to experience the vibrancy in their rich culture, the people and the beaches that are hidden gems, then you have to the visit these lovely bays. The Billy’s Bay is one of the first settlement and beach area and is one of the most ideal spots for a quiet holiday get away.

This is one of the remote fishing areas that await your discovery and the pace here is very slow. The Frenchman’s Bay is the second of these settlements and is similarly inviting. The children find this area pleasant and exciting as it is bustling with restaurants and other delights. The Great Pedro Bay is where you can get upfront and personal while watching the fisherman with their craft. This is also where the road ends regardless of the direction that you arrive from.

The Calabash Bay is the last and largest of these four bays, this is the spot where you would find the fisherman busy unloading their catch. In this area you will see numerous canoes that are painted in bright colors and the friendliest faces that you will see on a fisherman. You will see visitors in numbers waiting at the cafes or stands at the beachfront, for as long as it takes to prepare their chosen fresh seafood that will be cooked to perfection. Some of the seafood dishes include lobster, crab, fish, conch and octopus (sea puss).

There are other authentic Jamaican dishes that you can get from the four beaches that are open to the public. You will get meals such as jerk pork, ackee and salt fish, jerk chicken, curried goat, pumpkin soup and other delights. All of which can be enjoyed with a Red Stripe to cool you down.

The shores on this South Coast has a wide range of promises with its mixture of white and dark sand stretches, fisherman’s enclaves, swimming spots that are secluded and rocky coves. This laid back and lovely stretch of beach offers good snorkeling, swimming, hiking, biking, surfing or just basking in the wonderful sunshine.

This spot might not have the same atmosphere as the big resort towns, but they do have some beach cafes and one or two restaurants with a bit of upscale setting. There are also places that serve hamburgers, pizza and chicken chips that you are use to back home.

This is one place on the island that you will feel welcome and enjoy the real Jamaican spirit. When you visit Treasure Beach you will find that it lives up to its name, a real chest of treasures.