Jamaica Beach Guide

Crane Road Beach

Location

17°51'57.62"N 76°21'0.13"W

Crane Road is a public bathing beach located in the parish of St. Elizabeth. It is a gently sloping, undeveloped beach. This site lies off the Crane Road main road in the town of Black River, St. Elizabeth.

Description & Environmental Features

Crane Road is composed mainly of fine-grained, light brown sand. It stretches approximately 700 metres (2,297 ft) in length with an average width of 30 metres (98 ft). The backshore is lined with vegetation, including Morning Glory (Ipomoea pescaprae), French Cotton (Thespesia populnea), Almond Tree (Terminalia catappa) and Seagrape (Cocoloba uvifera).

Accessibility and Parking

The beach is accessible directly from the main road. There is no designated parking area; however, the property can accommodate a few vehicles.

Amenities

Except for a few benches and chairs, no additional infrastructure is available.

Things to do

Persons may walk or jog along the beach. Beachgoers interested in more than a day at the beach can visit the town of Black River, historical attractions such as Bloomfield Great House are also nearby. Patrons may also visit nearby restaurants to include Tony’s Homemade Pizza and Cloggy’s Restuarant.

Beach Licences

No

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