Winnifred Beach on Postcard

"Feel the Vibe on Winnifred Beach This gem of a beach, located in the lush eastern parish of Portland, isn’t visible to the naked eye. Halfway between Frenchman's Cove and Boston Bay, you’ll need a four-wheel vehicle to go down a very narrow and rugged path off the main highway, unmarked and bumpy all the way to the beach below. Anyone will be happy to direct you when you ask. And once there, you’ll find a gorgeous golden sand beach, dotted with trees and facing deep turquoise waters. A nice mix of locals and the occasional savvy or returning visitors relax here. There are jerk stands on site, serving some of the best local dishes, crafts vendors and occasional live Reggae. The water is a stunning deep turquoise and ideal for snorkeling off a nearby reef. It’s one of the few gorgeous stretches to remain public in Jamaica . Get there while you can."

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"Feel the Vibe on Winnifred Beach This gem of a beach, located in the lush eastern parish of Portland, isn’t visible to the naked eye. Halfway between Frenchman's Cove and Boston Bay, you’ll need a four-wheel vehicle to go down a very narrow and rugged path off the main highway, unmarked and bumpy all the way to the beach below. Anyone will be happy to direct you when you ask. And once there, you’ll find a gorgeous golden sand beach, dotted with trees and facing deep turquoise waters. A nice mix of locals and the occasional savvy or returning visitors relax here. There are jerk stands on site, serving some of the best local dishes, crafts vendors and occasional live Reggae. The water is a stunning deep turquoise and ideal for snorkeling off a nearby reef. It’s one of the few gorgeous stretches to remain public in Jamaica . Get there while you can."

Explore Port Antonio and Jamaica's East Coast

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"Winnifred is my favorite public beach in Jamaica, and has such a local charm. We arrived and were greeted by a beautiful beach bonfire waiting to be lit at sunset."

Stylist Mecca-James Williams Takes Us on a Trip To Jamaica's Portland Parish

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Andrew Price-Stephens (From Fletch)

Google

Beautiful place. Traders were there trying to earn a few dollars but were not at all pushy. Beach was spotless and entry was a donation for the upkeep of the beach. Fresh water showers were also available.

Scott E

Google

We had to pay to enter. We gave 500JMD for a car full. Expect to pay 500JMD for a Bud, Heineken or Red Stripe. When we entered 3 different vendors approached us to highlight which was their stall. The beach was dirty. My children found half a glass beer bottle in the shallows. The toilets are dirty. There was no water in the pipes for the showers or taps. There was no toilet paper. The roads to get down were really bad. Worse than the main, which is awful too. Watch out for the spikey things on the sea bed, stones and sea week.

Bethany Treichel

Google

Gorgeous beach. Watch for sea urchins. There are vendors here but there is truly no hassle. You can pay to rent chairs and there is food and drink available for around the same price you'd pay anywhere else for it. Very laid back beach and well kept. We were asked to make a donation for entry.

G Zibs

Google

Lovely beach. Music, loads of food and activity excursions. A lot of hassling from businesses but a nice place to spend the day. Not the nicest beach along this coast line in Portland. Expect to pay a contribution to enter. Parking is readily available metres from the beach. Not the easiest road to get there tho.

Shanice Brown Aro

Google

I haven't been to Winifred Beach in years, but somehow, I don't remember that much Rock (fish stone we like to call them) spreading along the beach. This used to be the preferred beach growing up, but now that I'm older, I don't really care to come here. Good thing about this beach. You have access to plenty of vendors on the beach and the opportunity to go on a boat ride. I'm sure you will enjoy your time but it's just not the beach I remembered. Don't forget to give a contribution at the gate.

badhabitz

Google

One of the best beaches in jamaica, a real asset to the area. The local people who run the beach are doing a great job, it was clean, safe and had food from a few of the vendors and it was top notch. Theres a natural spring that runs into the sea which is beautiful, and if you like dogs theres some very friendly ones that live there,if u dont they will leave you alone. Was nice to mix and chat with locals about the area. Felt like a real jamacian experience not some tourist trap. I hope it stays this way I want to come back!

Nevena Pache

Google

This beach is underestimated, as it's near Frenchman's cove and blue lagoon, but it0's actually one of the most beautiful, peaceful and free entrance (small donation is expected). I liked it a lot! There is really good restaurant as well.

Lejorne Leys

Google

What a beautiful scene! Beach was clean and water was blue. There’s was a rocky reef looking thing close to the shores but once you get past that water was perfect! Don’t forget to stop at the beach huts to get some food! Got fish soup from one with an older couple and fish from a Rasta man at one the first stall when we came in. - added a pic of hut in photos (That fish was heavenly. The Rass put his good vibes all over that snapper. By far the best fish I had while on vacation)

Andrew Price-Stephens (From Fletch)

Google

Beautiful place. Traders were there trying to earn a few dollars but were not at all pushy. Beach was spotless and entry was a donation for the upkeep of the beach. Fresh water showers were also available.

Scott E

Google

We had to pay to enter. We gave 500JMD for a car full. Expect to pay 500JMD for a Bud, Heineken or Red Stripe. When we entered 3 different vendors approached us to highlight which was their stall. The beach was dirty. My children found half a glass beer bottle in the shallows. The toilets are dirty. There was no water in the pipes for the showers or taps. There was no toilet paper. The roads to get down were really bad. Worse than the main, which is awful too. Watch out for the spikey things on the sea bed, stones and sea week.

Bethany Treichel

Google

Gorgeous beach. Watch for sea urchins. There are vendors here but there is truly no hassle. You can pay to rent chairs and there is food and drink available for around the same price you'd pay anywhere else for it. Very laid back beach and well kept. We were asked to make a donation for entry.

G Zibs

Google

Lovely beach. Music, loads of food and activity excursions. A lot of hassling from businesses but a nice place to spend the day. Not the nicest beach along this coast line in Portland. Expect to pay a contribution to enter. Parking is readily available metres from the beach. Not the easiest road to get there tho.

Shanice Brown Aro

Google

I haven't been to Winifred Beach in years, but somehow, I don't remember that much Rock (fish stone we like to call them) spreading along the beach. This used to be the preferred beach growing up, but now that I'm older, I don't really care to come here. Good thing about this beach. You have access to plenty of vendors on the beach and the opportunity to go on a boat ride. I'm sure you will enjoy your time but it's just not the beach I remembered. Don't forget to give a contribution at the gate.

badhabitz

Google

One of the best beaches in jamaica, a real asset to the area. The local people who run the beach are doing a great job, it was clean, safe and had food from a few of the vendors and it was top notch. Theres a natural spring that runs into the sea which is beautiful, and if you like dogs theres some very friendly ones that live there,if u dont they will leave you alone. Was nice to mix and chat with locals about the area. Felt like a real jamacian experience not some tourist trap. I hope it stays this way I want to come back!

Nevena Pache

Google

This beach is underestimated, as it's near Frenchman's cove and blue lagoon, but it0's actually one of the most beautiful, peaceful and free entrance (small donation is expected). I liked it a lot! There is really good restaurant as well.

Lejorne Leys

Google

What a beautiful scene! Beach was clean and water was blue. There’s was a rocky reef looking thing close to the shores but once you get past that water was perfect! Don’t forget to stop at the beach huts to get some food! Got fish soup from one with an older couple and fish from a Rasta man at one the first stall when we came in. - added a pic of hut in photos (That fish was heavenly. The Rass put his good vibes all over that snapper. By far the best fish I had while on vacation)

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