Jamaica Beach Guide

Hellshire Bay Beach

Location

17°54'5.22"N 76°53'35.65"W

Hellshire Bay beach is a public bathing beach located in Hellshire, St. Catherine. The beach is located west of Fort Clarence Beach and Waves Beach and east of the world famous Hellshire Bay Fishing Beach.

Description & Environmental Features

The beach comprises of fine-grained brown sand and is extensive stretching approximately 500 meters in length with an average width of 30 metres. There is a well-developed area of sand dunes with coastal plants such as sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera), seaside mahoe (Thespesia populnea), Acacia spp., mangroves coastal and grasses. Patch reefs are located approximately 900 to 1000 meters offshore, there are no reefs in the immediate vicinity of the beach.

Accessibility and Parking

The beach is easily accessible, with multiple points of access from the Hellshire main road. There is no designated parking area; however, limited roadside parking is available, and an open grassy area located across from the beach can accommodate several vehicles.

Amenities

The beach is currently in its natural state, and there is no existing infrastructure to facilitate recreational use.

Things to do

The beach is fit for strolling and recreational fishing. Patrons may opt to visit the famous Hellshire fishing beach, Fort Clarence, Two sisters Cave, Emancipation Park and Devon House.

Beach Licence

No

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