Treasure Beach Travel Guide

  a welcoming canoe
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  • a welcoming canoe
      a welcoming canoe
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  • dining area just outside the cottage
      dining area just outside the cottage
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  • beach area down from the cottage
      beach area down from the cottage
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  •   Things to Do
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  •   Things to Do
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Things to Do  

Waterfall nature sanctuary

Waterfall nature sanctuary, Treasure Beach

 kelseyalice Says:  A beautiful place with beautiful scenery and a great swimming pool. You can also zip line over the falls super fun! 

Don't jump

Don't jump, Treasure Beach

 kyoub Says:  Lover's Leap is at the souteast end of Treasure Beach area. It is a cliff that is 1,000 feet above the sea. There is also a lighthouse there that is used fto spot or drug traffic .There are several tours to this spot now that the restaurant has been completed. 

Great bay

Great bay, Treasure Beach

 kyoub Says:  Great Bay is the furthest village on the eastern edge of Treasure Beach. Beyond Great Bay the coast is undeveloped for many miles. 

Take a nature hike

Take a nature hike, Treasure Beach

 kyoub Says:  Treasure beach is a real gem for travelers that are looking for something off the beaten path. You will find several miles of sand in this area and very few tourista. It is also a great area for hiking although there are no real tracks, only footpaths used by local... 

Hotels  

Marblue Villa Suites

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Jake's

 3 Reviews and 249 Opinions  Everyone in Jamaica seems to have heard of Jake's Place. It is located on Calabash Bay in Tresure... 

Restaurants  

Jack Sprats: Seafood & pizza

Jack Sprats: Seafood & pizza, Treasure Beach

 kelseyalice Says:  Amazing local seafood dishes, delicious pizza, and cold beers. yummy ice cream too. The setting is beautiful, located on their own private beach quite a treat. garlic lobster is AMAZING 

Transportation  

Self-drive

Self-drive, Treasure Beach

 kyoub Says:  There is no pulbic transportation to this area and the closest airport is in Montego Bay so the best way to get here and around is by rental car. 

Shopping  

Jake's gift shop: Gift shops

Jake's gift shop: Gift shops, Treasure Beach

 kyoub Says:  We found some very interesting items at Jake's. There was a small building with many items for gifts or for yourself. I bought a photo frame with a streamertail hummingbird on one side. I really liked it. We also bought postcards, and some other gift items. I preferred... 

Stanley by the tree

Stanley by the tree, Treasure Beach

 asgottl Says:  Stanley sets up his 'shop' over by the buntwood tree in Treasure Beach. He'll have interesting wood carvings, necklaces, calabashes, etc...pretty standard things, but he's a wonderful man to purchase from. 

Local Customs  

No remarks

No remarks, Treasure Beach

 kyoub Says:  Almost everyone that lives in this area has white ancestors. It is said that a group of Scottish sailors were shipwrecked near here, last century.I wouldn't bring this up as a custom except for the fact that this is probably the reason that the kids do not run out as you... 

Catch of the day

Catch of the day, Treasure Beach

 kyoub Says:  The fishermen in this area go out to sea early every morning and return at sunset with their catch. Each bay has its own fishermen's cooperative. 

Donkey Women

Donkey Women, Treasure Beach

 kyoub Says:  Every morning the women ride down from the hills to sell fresh fruit and vegetables, on their donkets. They are called donkey women. We saw them but I didn't want to be rude and stick a camera in their face. 

Fishermen

Fishermen, Treasure Beach

 asgottl Says:  Go check the Fishermen's Co-op down in Calabash Bay. 

Fishermen

Fishermen, Treasure Beach

 asgottl Says:  Go check the Fishermen's Co-op down in Calabash Bay. 

Sandy Bank Basic School

Sandy Bank Basic School, Treasure Beach

 asgottl Says:  The children at Sandy Bank Basic school are absolutely precious! Every time I return to Treasure Beach, I'm compelled to venture into all the schools. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Beware of undertow

Beware of undertow, Treasure Beach

 kyoub Says:  There is a strong undertow in this area so only swim where someone from the hotel tells you that is it safe. Better to be safe than sorry. 

What to Pack  

Bring your camera

Bring your camera, Treasure Beach

 kyoub Says:  Pack light! It is very casual here. Bring cotton clothing because it does get hot. Shorts,tops, swimwear, sandals, and a pair of sneakers will be all you need. You will find acacia trees and cactus growing up to 30 ft tall. There is very little rainfall most of the year.... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Calabash Bay

Calabash Bay, Treasure Beach

 asgottl Says:  The fishing Co-op is located in Calabash Bay. Head down for sunset and watch the fishermen return from the sea. 

Alan

Alan, Treasure Beach

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Favorites  

Miss Berry Remembered

Miss Berry Remembered, Treasure Beach

 asgottl Says:  It's always difficult for me to return to Treasure Beach without my dear friend, Berry. We often discussed our life's dreams and ambitions with one another, and I always said that if I ever got married, I'd like to return to Treasure Beach for the ceremony. Berry insisted... 

In loving memory

In loving memory, Treasure Beach

 asgottl Says:  My dear friend, Berry Berenson Perkins, was killed on September 11, 2001. She was on American Airlines Flight #11, the first plane that struck the World Trade Center. Berry was a true gift! I feel so fortunate to have had her in my life. She radiated warmth and... 

The Place

If you're going to Jamaica travel to the mountain village Nine Miles and see the mausoleum of Bob Marley, Jamaica?s most famous Rastafarian son. During the rest of your Jamaica vacation, enjoy the year-round sun on a hiking trip through the Blue Mountains, take a helicopter over the uncharted hills of Cockpit Country, lie on the rose-colored sand or surf in the turquoise waters at Long Bay, and discover a 600-foot waterfall that crashes into the deep sea of Ocho Rios, abundant in world-class reef.

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The People

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 The REAL Jamaica, where visitors are welcome. - I was born in Jamaica. I live with my sisters and parents. I have alot of cousins that live in the neighboring houses, the picture above is them coming to check me out when I came home. Mom and Dad... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  This one is aimed at Asgotti. but feedback from anybody else welcome. Signed up with VT today, so forgive me if muck up on any... 

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A: Treasure Beach is gaining popularity as a place for returning residents and expatriots for many reasons. Crime free, scenic, quiet, overall relaxing. Close enough to... 

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The quiet part of Jamaica.

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 Deserted beaches, unspoiled spectacular scenery, Rasta culture and no hassles are what you will find here. You may hike or bike the deserted coastline, lounge on the secluded beaches, climb the cliffs... 

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Treasure Beach

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 Treasure Beach is truly home in every sense of the word. After spending several years living in Treasure Beach, it's difficult to only spend a short holiday there. 

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The REAL Jamaica, where visitors are welcome.

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 I was born in Jamaica. I live with my sisters and parents. I have alot of cousins that live in the neighboring houses, the picture above is them coming to check me out when I came home. Mom and Dad... 

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Treasure Beach

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 Treasure Beach is a nice town in the south of Jamaica. The beaches might not be as beautiful as in the north, but it´s not spoilt by Resorts... 

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Relax, mon!

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 Treasure Beach promised to be sleepy and relaxed, and it disappoint. Of course the sunsets were beautiful. We stayed at a small hotel called Mar Blue, run by a German couple. 

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