About Jamaica

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Jamaica attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

General information

The coastline of Jamaica is primarily straight and have their charm, giving a feeling of absolute freedom. Many of them have a natural shade that saves in the midday heat.

Most beaches of Jamaica are located within settlements, usually more accessible and well equipped, but less picturesque. The latter does not apply to Jamaica because, despite a large number of city beaches, many still offer stunning views.

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Popular destinations

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Montego Bay

19 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Good for water jumping

Drax Hall

18 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow

Ocho Rios

18 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow

Jamaica

16 beaches
Picturesque • Exceptional beauty • Cliffs

Prospect

16 beaches
Picturesque • Exceptional beauty • Cliffs

White River

16 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow

Roaring River

15 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow

Frankfort

14 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow

Barrett Town

13 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Good for diving

Reading

13 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Good for water jumping

Rio Nuevo

12 beaches
Picturesque • Exceptional beauty • Cliffs

River Head

12 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach

Silver Spring

12 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach

St Ann's Bay

12 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow

Discovery Bay

11 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow

Boscobel

10 beaches
Picturesque • Exceptional beauty • Cliffs

Negril

10 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Good for diving

Salem

10 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow

Priory

9 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Good for diving

Wallywash Great Pond

9 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Wild beach

Downs Valley

8 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Good for Relax

Green Island

8 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Good for diving

Kings Gate

8 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Good for diving

Braco

7 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach

Gibraltar

7 beaches
Picturesque • Exceptional beauty • Cliffs

Harding Hall

7 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Good for diving

Hopewell

7 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Good for water jumping

Hellshire

6 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Football ground

Oracabessa

6 beaches
Picturesque • Exceptional beauty • Cliffs

Pedro Pen

6 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Good for Relax

Port Royal

6 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Football ground

Rio Bueno

6 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow

Silver Sands

6 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Football ground

Stewart Castle

6 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Football ground

Treasure Beach

6 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Good for Relax

Crawford

5 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach

Port Henderson

5 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Football ground

Port Maria

5 beaches
Picturesque • Exceptional beauty • Cliffs

San San Bay

5 beaches
Picturesque • Exceptional beauty • Cliffs

Belmont

4 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach

Boston

4 beaches
Picturesque • Exceptional beauty • Cliffs

Coopers Pen

4 beaches
Picturesque • Football ground • Good for Kayaking

East Prospect

4 beaches
Natural shadow • Good for Relax • Fine sand

Fairy Hill

4 beaches
Picturesque • Exceptional beauty • Cliffs

Lances Bay

4 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Good for Relax

Leith Hall

4 beaches
Natural shadow • Good for Relax • Fine sand

Auchindown

3 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Good for diving

Belford

3 beaches
Natural shadow • Good for Relax • Fine sand

Bryan's Bay

3 beaches
Picturesque • Exceptional beauty • Natural shadow

Copacabana

3 beaches
Natural shadow • Good for Snorkeling • Good for Sup surfing
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Jamaica Best beaches

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Senior friendly

Seven Mile Beach

Negril 2.9 km

9.7
Partly hotel beach • Easy access • White fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Small open area • Crowded in season
8.3 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Azul Beach

Silver Spring 5.1 km

9.7
Partly hotel beach • Easy access • White fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Small open area • Crowded in season
8.3 Amenities index
Senior friendly

Mammee Bay beach

Drax Hall 1.2 km

9.6
Hotel guests only • Hotel beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
7.6 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Sandals Montego Bay beach

Montego Bay 4.6 km

9.6
Hotel guests only • Hotel beach • Picturesque • Easy access • Crowded in season • Distant parking
7.1 Amenities index

Tower Isle Beach

Prospect 1.8 km

9.6
Hotel guests only • Hotel beach • Picturesque • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Crowded in season
6.9 Amenities index
Kids friendly

Frenchman's Cove beach

San San Bay 0.4 km

8.9
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Exceptional beauty • Picturesque • Easy access • Crowded in season
5.4 Amenities index

Popular types of Jamaica beaches

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 105 beaches in the country.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Jamaica.

The beaches of Jamaica can be a good choice for senior travelers, as there are 34 beaches equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay for this group of travelers.

In most cases, older travelers are looking for a quiet relaxing holiday and have high demands on infrastructure. This type of beach is the opposite of the party ones preferred by the younger generation.

Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Jamaica, they are as follows:

  • The country's beaches are mainly narrow, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 82.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Jamaica is less than 500 meters. 102 beaches are relatively easy to access, and 3 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

The beaches of Jamaica, in most cases, are occupied by hotels, which means a full range of amenities, but available only to hotel guests. But you can still find an infrastructure beach with open access, use our search filter.

Dozens of beaches in Jamaica attract every year not only relaxation lovers but also those travelers who prefer outdoor activities and, first of all kayakers, sup boarders, water jumpers.

So, let's see what activities you can do on the beaches:

  • SUP is a relatively young sport that attracts more and more followers every year. Whether you are an experienced SUP rider or want to discover this activity, Jamaica is the perfect place for you. More than 20 beaches are popular among SUP boarders. Who knows, you will become an enthusiastic fan of SUP after visiting these beaches.
  • Sea kayaking is an excellent alternative to long walks along the coast. Instead of being bored on the beach, you can go for a leisurely journey and discover the beauty of the neighboring coves, inlets and wild beaches. Remember, the main gems are always accessible only from the water. Kayaking is an excellent active lifestyle solution for both professionals and beginners. About 45 beaches in Jamaica can be interesting for kayakers, the most popular are: Azul Beach, Seven Mile Beach.
  • Jumping. If your body needs a little adrenaline, jumping is a great solution, cooling the body and ardor. There are about 8 places in Jamaica that are popular with water jumpers. But be careful, this activity requires utmost skill and experience.

Do you love an active lifestyle but would prefer something other than water activities? Then on the beaches of Jamaica you can actively spend time playing volleyball. Although this country does not have the privileged status of the volleyball capital of World, it may well compete for this title because there are about 35 beaches where you can play volleyball.

Latest reviews on Jamaica's beaches

Please note that lifeguards supervise 41 beaches in the country, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Jamaica? In total there are 105 beaches and the most popular is Azul Beach.

Most viewed beaches of Jamaica

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Jamaica?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Jamaica, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 105 beaches in total, of which about 48 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

They are also usually:

The best beaches in Jamaica:

View all beaches in Jamaica and create your selection by features

How to view only nearest to me beaches in Jamaica?

To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in Jamaica, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

See also: View all beaches in Jamaica and create your selection by features.

What are all easy accessible beaches in Jamaica?

Most of the beaches located in Jamaica are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

Popular categories of beaches in Jamaica by access:

See also the categories:

Top 5 popular beaches with easy access in Jamaica:

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Jamaica?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

Natural scenery

Other popular categories

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Jamaica?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Jamaica by occupancy.

Popular categories:

If the presence of a crowd on the beach is critical for you, pay attention to where you should not go in the season.

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Which beaches in Jamaica are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

How to view all beaches by amenities details in Jamaica?

How to view all beaches by activity of interest in Jamaica?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

View all beaches in Jamaica and select by activity

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