Portland! (Beaches, and Jerk!) Winnifred beach

Winnifred beach:

This is the most beautiful beach in Portland and one of the most beautiful beaches in Jamaica. The water is so calm and relaxing. We went in the afternoon and stayed until the sun started to set. There are little shops selling local crafts, and t-shirts and restaurants serving yummy Jamaican food and snacks a long the beach. There is also a cold springs that fresh river water runs into. It is very cold yet refreshing just to take a quick dip in and out. What makes Winifred beach even better is that is is FREE FREE FREE, no entrance fees (read attached article). However, the road to get to the beach is quite bad, no it’s very bad. You can’t even call it a road, it’s a dirt road with several pot holes. But don’t let the drive discourage you, because the beach is sooo worth it. Many argue that the government refuses to fix the road, in order to spite the locals so then the government can sell it and privatize the beach. However, locals are tax payers just like anyone else so they have the right to demand that the beach be fixed. Barbados has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and is a huge tourist spot in the Caribbean, all beaches even beaches that have the most luxurious hotels on it, all beaches in Barbados are public and open to everyone. I believe that Jamaica can and should do the same. Winnifred beach is one of the most beautiful beaches ever, when you and if you go there you will understand the reasons so many business men or hotels want to privatize it.

Court orders public access to Winnifred Beach: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/digicel/news/Court-orders-public-access-to-Winnifred-Beach_18013776

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