Bluefields Beach
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Bluefields Beach Park is a very popular public beach in the south-east of Westmoreland
. It gets very busy at weekends and holidays.
The old road from Black River
to Savanna-la-Mar
is separated from the beach by only a low stone wall. However, this old road was replaced by a slightly more inland bypass in the 1990s and one now approaches the beach through gates from a junction at the western end of this bypass. As a result there is now extensive car parking on the approach road and within a gated Beach Park. The whole area can get very full on holidays. A further set of gates provides pedestrian access to the old road by the beach.
The beach is very narrow and about 1 km long. It is beautiful with soft white sand however there are a little bit of stones. The stones seem to have appeared after hurricane Dean
.
The swimming is generally regarded as very good, although the exposed situation can result in uncomfortable waves if there is a swell.
There is little shade from the sun on the beach and no chairs or umbrellas are on offer. However, the Beach Park is located in a shady, well-wooded area and offers for a fee of $50 Jamaican the usual showering/changing/toilet facilities. The park also holds a number of small restaurants which are noted for their locally caught fish. One of the most famous restaurants in the park is Meals on wheels which was is now known as Fresh Touch Restaurant.
Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica
Westmoreland is the westernmost parish in Jamaica, located on the south side of the island. It is situated to the south of Hanover, the southwest of Saint James, and the northwest of Saint Elizabeth, in the county of Cornwall. The chief town and capital is Savanna-la-Mar...
. It gets very busy at weekends and holidays.
The old road from Black River
Black River, Jamaica
Black River is the capital of St. Elizabeth Parish, in southwestern Jamaica. It sits at the mouth of the river of the same name. Once a thriving sugar port, it is today a centre of environmental tourism and a gateway to the Treasure Beach resort area; Treasure Beach and Crane Beach are to the...
to Savanna-la-Mar
Savanna-la-Mar
Savanna-la-Mar is the chief town and capital of Westmoreland parish, Jamaica.It is a coastal town and contains a fort, constructed in the 18th century for defence against pirates....
is separated from the beach by only a low stone wall. However, this old road was replaced by a slightly more inland bypass in the 1990s and one now approaches the beach through gates from a junction at the western end of this bypass. As a result there is now extensive car parking on the approach road and within a gated Beach Park. The whole area can get very full on holidays. A further set of gates provides pedestrian access to the old road by the beach.
The beach is very narrow and about 1 km long. It is beautiful with soft white sand however there are a little bit of stones. The stones seem to have appeared after hurricane Dean
Hurricane Dean
The name Dean was used for five tropical cyclones in the Northern Atlantic Ocean:*1983's Tropical Storm Dean, which struck the coast of Virginia, causing minor erosion and flooding...
.
The swimming is generally regarded as very good, although the exposed situation can result in uncomfortable waves if there is a swell.
There is little shade from the sun on the beach and no chairs or umbrellas are on offer. However, the Beach Park is located in a shady, well-wooded area and offers for a fee of $50 Jamaican the usual showering/changing/toilet facilities. The park also holds a number of small restaurants which are noted for their locally caught fish. One of the most famous restaurants in the park is Meals on wheels which was is now known as Fresh Touch Restaurant.
External links
- Aerial view.
- Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/troyandnaomi/tags/bluefieldsbeachpark/ http://www.panoramio.com/photo/12918499 http://www.panoramio.com/photo/12918432.
- Website of Bluefields' People's Community Association