The Dainty Traveller

Tarara is a resort town in the municipality of Habana del Este in Havana, Cuba. It is about 15 to 20 minutes outside of the Havana city centre. It is a very relaxed beautiful beach. There is a beach club located before you reach the beach where you can pay to use the pools and bar. The bathrooms are free to use, however there is usually no toilet paper or soap and one of the toilets did not flush. On the beach there is a hut style cafe that serves soft drinks, water, alcoholic beverages, and cafeteria food like burgers and french fries. Also there is a man that frequents the beach selling hot tamales. The day we went to the beach it was very windy, too windy to swim. There was a red flag posted in the sand and the life guard warned us to only dip our feet because the waves were so strong and the undercurrent was dangerous. Other than the wind and the fact we couldn't go in the water (the water was really cold that day) we had a very fun, relaxing, hot and sunny beach day! ...

I had a lot of fun here! There is a real nice and chill vibe at this beach and it is a public beach so you don’t have to pay to enter. It was about a 1 and half drive from Port of Spain and the drive was very scenic through the mountains. There are sections on the road where you can stop and take pictures of the scenery, and some places buy snacks to eat when you’re on the beach. We rented beach chairs when we got to the beach, which cost 20TT each (a little over $3 USD). The water is very blue, more dark blue then the turquoise waters of other Caribbean islands. One thing for sure, the waves are huge and rough! You can go  deep into the ocean and your feet will still be touching the sand. It is just hard to get further out because the waves will keep hitting you and pushing you back to the shore. But that’s all part of the fun! You will definitely be tired and have a good night rest after facing those Maracas waves. After you jump the waves, or before it depends on you, you HAVE ...

Boston Beach: For my surfers! If you’re into surfing this is the place for you. Non-surfers don’t be scared away, this beach is still for everyone. Boston beach is in the town of Boston, in the parish of Portland and right beside the famous Boston Jerk (read next). Turquoise blue waters, and mild tempered waves is how I would describe this beach. It’s a great spot to hang out and have a picnic and I am pretty sure It is a public beach. 

Eroll Flynn Marina and Beach: The Eroll Flynn Marina and beach was named after the famous James Bond creator Eroll Flynn. He spent a lot of his time in Portland and came up with many of the James Bond Stories there. The marina is a cool spot to hang out with friends, have a family day, or even just some alone time with a book. You look on to the sea and the surrounding mountains. The beach is not the biggest but the water is clear, sand is soft and the beach is pretty. We didn’t swim in the beach, for we were just hanging out. Me and my sister got our feet wet and then just chilled on the sand. There is an ice cream shop near by, so we finished our day with a sweet ending.

San San beach: Well I can’t say much about this beach. Our feet only touched the sand and never made it into the water. We thought it was free and when we were approached by two goony looking men that demanded we paid the entrance fee my mother was not pleased. One, the road into the beach was full of potholes, and the beach front wasn’t the cleanest. So not worth paying in my opinion. The water looked gorgeous but I didn’t spend anytime in it.

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 anyon...

French Man’s Cove: This is a private beach like almost all the beaches in Jamaica, which I think is sad. Anyways, you have to pay to get in. If I remember correctly, it was 600 Jamaican dollars per person, which is more or less 6 dollars USD. When you enter French Man’s cove, you feel as if you are in a national park or botanical gardens. You walk through a guided path for about 5-7 minutes and then you are at the beach and the changing stalls and showers are nearby. The day we went, the water was rough so it wasn’t as calm as it usually is. It was hot and sunny. I can’t say French Man’s Cove is my favourite beach, I felt that it was pretty small and not worth of an entry fee really. For the size of the beach I think it should be free. All beaches should be free.