Happy Around the World 360 Day #55 -- Treasure Beach, Jamaica Treasure Beach -- not a resort -- a very cool string of fishing villages located on Jamaicas desert south coast, laid back, off-beat, friendly, and proudly Jamaican. From Lonely Planet -- Treasure Beach puts paid to the misconception that Jamaica is little more than big, expensive resorts and poor ghettos. A smattering of yellow sand, lowland brush, guest houses, private homes, rental villas, fishers, farmers and expats, the area has sufficient tourism infrastructure to be convenient for visitors, yet it’s low-key enough so you rarely feel like an interloper. There’s hardly any of the hustle you get in Negril, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, and everyone walks around at night without fear. This is the highlight of Jamaica for many foreign visitors who reject big resort tourism; they return to this spot every year or even settle down, buying homes and becoming neighbors – much to local pride. [UTC/GMT - 5 hours] youtube/watch?v=BkJzlRoNek0
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:06:44 +0000