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Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach is located on the Caribbean Sea (part of South Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 20th place out of 105 beaches in the Jamaica region 80.2 km away from its center, the city of Kingston. It is one of the beaches of Salem settlement, just 4.8 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area with very picturesque views.
It is a spacious several bays coastline with crystal turquoise water and bright sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers, seniors etc. It is partially crowded during the high season.
Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach shoreline is completely occupied by the hotels. The beach facilities are only available to hotel guests. Their list includes, loungers and umbrellas, beach restaurant, showers, sea pool. There is also possible to take different water activities such as catamarans or jet skis. During the season this beach line is supervised by a lifeguard.
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities, sea kayaking.
Fans of active recreation can take part in beach volleyball.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
6 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Cardiff Hall Beach, which has a rating of 8.7.
Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach is located in Jamaica within Salem, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.
The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Discovery Bay 4.6 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Salem 2.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Salem 2 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Salem 1.4 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Salem 0.2 km
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Discovery Bay 0.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Salem 0.6 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Rio Bueno 1.5 km
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Braco 2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Priory 0.4 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Fully waves protected
St Ann's Bay 1.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Fully waves protected
Silver Sands 0.5 km
There is no particular indicator for the extremity of any particular activity, but if there were, then sea kayaking is definitely at the bottom of the scale. If you are a fan of this kind of entertainment, you can do your favorite activity at Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach. See what our users think about it in the reviews section.
In most cases, the question What to do on Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach implies the presence of any excursions or attractions near the beach. Of course in this area there are lots of places to go besides the beach. There are historical, entertainment and even gastronomic tours offered by local guides. More information is better to clarify directly on the spot.
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The coastline of Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun.
For sunbathing and relaxing, Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach has comfortable sun loungers, and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
Activities available on the ground:
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.
Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach is fully protected from waves.
There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach for swimming is very positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. The beach is owned by hotel so its guests have access to the entire infrastructure. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.
There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.
The following features add extra points:
Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
The bar is located right on the Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Home kitchen is the closest place located 2400 meters from the beach.
There are 212 places to stay in the Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
There are 4 attractions near Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Purtuceco beach located in 2.5 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach is June. Its average value reaches 30°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 30°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 26°C and water 28°C. See more details in weather section.
Bahia Principe Runaway Bay beach (Jamaica) is suitable for all lovers of sunbathing on the beach, because here there are basic facilities - sun loungers with umbrellas. And this fits perfectly into the concept of a comfortable holiday. There is only one possible problem, if for some reason you do not get a sunbed, then you will not have more opportunity to hide in the shade during the sunniest day time, since there is no natural shade on the beach. But can this be a stop for sunbathers? If you want to get to know more about the beach, we advise you to study the photos above.
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Drax Hall 1.2 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, White fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Negril 2.9 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Prospect 1.8 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Montego Bay 4.6 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, White fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Silver Spring 5.1 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Ocho Rios 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque, Easy access
San San Bay 0.4 km
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Frankfort 0.8 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Montego Bay 6.3 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Montego Bay 1.8 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Barrett Town 3.6 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Barrett Town 3 km
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