One of the top ten beaches in the world.  It’s a spectacular Caribbean cove set in lush tropical, botanical gardens.  It’s a private beach connected to the very ramshackled resort (apparently the first ever all inclusive in the world) so you have to pay to enter.  There’s an average cafe and bar, lots of sun beds and a freshwater mountain stream that flows through the tropical landscaped gardens and beach and into the Caribbean Sea.  It’s jaw dropping .

(at the bottom of the hill - a 7 min walk down the hill and a 3 min drive) is a national heritage site, steeped in history of pirates, mermaids and gold and best known from the 1980’s movie The Blue Lagoon which made Brooke Sheilds famous.  It’s a 300ft deep blue hole surrounded by lush tropical Jurassic greenery.   It has a large fresh water spring running into a shallow natural pool that cascades into the blue hole.  You can bathe in the pool’s cool water which originates in the Blue Mountains.  This water has healing properties and the locals believe it makes you look 10 years younger if you bathe in it!  It’s only for swimmers these days but it’s an incredible place to swim (if you’re a strong swimmer and  if not you can rent life jackets).  The water is warm beneath the surface and cold on the top due to the Caribbean Sea meeting the fresh water spring.  Once upon a time you could take a bamboo raft trip or boat ride but this has been axed by the rich people who own the houses on the road that leads to the lagoon.  Souvenirs and drinks are available to buy.

(7 mins away by car) This is the only local public beach.  It’s a beautiful bay of white powdery sand and crystal clear Caribbean Sea, protected by a large reef so the sea is very flat, warm and calm.  This beach is lined with rum bars and cook shops serving delicious local food and drinks.  Some of the best food in the parish is sold here.  See Anthony Bourdains Parts Unknown series - Season 4 Episode 8 (you get a good understanding of how the locals have been push out by the big western corporations in jamaica - he really digs into it whilst sampling the local cuisine.  On this beach the locals play loud reggae and dancehall tunes, swim, play impromptu games of football and relax.  You can rent floaties and take boat trips around the local area.  It’s especially fun when the locals come down at the weekend.  You will be asked to make a donation to the Winnifred Beach fund to maintain and save the beach as they dont get any funding from the parish council.

(10 mins by car) This is a private beach, it has no reef and therefore it has large waves which are often full of local surfers.  The beach itself is narrow with white powder sand and the sea is azure blue with decent surf waves.  Here you can take a surf lesson, sunbathe and bring down food from the infamous Boston Jerk Centre next door.

This is the birthplace of Jerk,  lots of stalls selling Jerk everything along with local Jamaican dishes, coconut water, smoothies and rum!

A weekly Sunday night dance in the local village of Drapers.  From 8pm -12am locals gather in and outside the village rum bars to drink, catch up and enjoy the vibes of old skool vinyl reggae.  A perfect opportunity for visitors to soak up the jamaican atmosphere.