Beaches in Jamaica

If you are looking for a perfect beach destination for your Caribbean holiday, look no further than Jamaica. With its extensive coastline and fine weather, Jamaica offers some of the best stretches of the sun, sand and sea to be found anywhere in the Caribbean. Montego Bay, the second largest town on the island was voted the world's leading beach destination in 2010 at the World Travel Awards, considered to be the Oscars of the travel industry.

From spotless white sand to beaches with rough and rocky waves, you will find a stretch of your choice. Some of the beaches are secluded while others like the Seven Miles Beach in Negril present a lively social vibe.

Listed here are some of the more famous beaches in Jamaica.

Seven Miles Beach

The Seven Miles Beach in Negril on the west coast has consistently been voted amongst the best in the world. It offers a lively social vibe and is dotted with vendors selling the famous Jerk food and other items. It also hosts live Reggae shows in the evening. While most of the beach is family-friendly, there are some nudist patches where guests bare all.

Boston Bay

The Boston Bay beach boasts white silky sand and is considered to be one of the best places in Jamaica where you can enjoy jerk meat. Apart from swimming, you can enjoy some great water sports. In fact, you can rent a surfboard and sail along the biggest waves in Jamaica.

Treasure Beach

Set on the south coast of the island, Treasure beach is one of the most sedate beaches in Jamaica and is a great place to relax and chill away from the crowds. However, swimming here is a bit tricky as the undercurrents can be dangerous. The crashing waves make it one of the most dramatic sights on the island.

Doctor's Cave Beach

This five mile long beach in Montego Bay has been one of the most famous stretches of sand in Jamaica for nearly a century. It is famous for its white sand and crystal-clear turquoise waters. The sheltered location is ideal for swimming. It is part of the protected Montego Bay Marine Park, which has many coral reefs which can be explored by snorkelers.

Turtle Beach

The Turtle Beach is located in the resort town of Ocho Rios. Apart from spending time on the sand you can also visit the Dunn's River Falls and Dolphins Cove. The beach is perfect for swimming and a range of water activities. It also offers a range of beachfront Caribbean villas and other accommodation options.

Preety is a travel writer with Eats & retreats a modern online magazine with unique travel articles, photo galleries and a selected portfolio of holiday villas and apartments featured by Web Perspective Ltd.

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