Long Bay Beach

Beach in Portland, Jamaica
18°05′51″N 76°18′38″W / 18.0975749°N 76.3106564°W / 18.0975749; -76.3106564[1]CountryJamaicaParishPortlandTime zoneUTC-5 (EST)

Long Bay Beach is a 1 mile crescent of white sand on the east coast of Jamaica in Portland Parish.[2] Long Bay Beach is the site of the Annual Long Bay Gala, held on Independence Day August 6th each year. The Long Bay community is represented by the Long Bay/Fair Prospect Citizens Association.

The area has several guest houses. The beach has several bars as well as cook shops and a restaurant. Surfing is a popular sport; including tube surfing.

Other amenities include a petrol station, a library and a post office.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wikimapia". Retrieved 2009-09-07.
  2. ^ Morris, Margaret. "Tour 7 - Mandeville to Milk River and the Clarendon Plains". Tour Jamaica. Jamaica Gleaner.
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