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(opposite Jays bookstore in Kennedy Avenue) to
Rosalie. For prices, reservations and directions to
the lodge see W www.rosalieforest.com; T +1 767
446 1886.

fear of being whacked by a frisbee.
Nearby is Ital Rest, two airy cottages within
lush gardens that are home to over sixteen
kinds of fruit trees. It's just a couple of minutes'
walk from here to a secluded cove (close to the
traditional fishing village of Great Bay) and
beyond to several eateries at Treasure Beach
where you can get pumpkin soup, salt fish, fresh
lobster (in season) and jerk chicken. Think beach
cafés, hammocks and a swagger in your step.

320 Treasure Beach, Jamaica
Away from the packed resorts of Montego Bay,
Ocho Rios and Negril, tucked away in the
southwest of Jamaica, Treasure Beach is a
friendly, Bohemian place where you get a feel
for the way of life of the local fishermen and
farmers. It is in fact four loosely connected
bays, which are strung out along 10km of
fine sandy beaches, private coves and rocky
shorelines. Though the area is not exactly
unknown (in the busy months it can get
crowded), there are lots of quiet spots where
you can enjoy lounging on the beach without

Need to know A shared taxi from the town
of Black River to Treasure Bay costs J$70
(US$1). For directions to Treasure Beach
and accommodation options see W www.
treasurebeach.net. For room prices and
reservations at Ital Rest visit W www.italrest.com;
T [phone].

Treasure beach, Jamaica