Turtles' Nest Guidebook to Treasure Beach Jamaica
Sightseeing
Great for kids and thrill seekers, with zip wires and swimming in the water falls. Swimming pools also available for the less daring. There is also a nice cafe and good souvenir shops.
181 locals recommend
YS Falls
Great for kids and thrill seekers, with zip wires and swimming in the water falls. Swimming pools also available for the less daring. There is also a nice cafe and good souvenir shops.
Very funny and entertaining tour of the rum factory with some interesting history thrown in. Lots of free samples! Good restaurant and excellent souvenir shop.
79 locals recommend
Appleton Estate
B 6Very funny and entertaining tour of the rum factory with some interesting history thrown in. Lots of free samples! Good restaurant and excellent souvenir shop.
A bar in the middle of the sea! A bucket list must do. Just 20 minutes boat ride from Treasure Beach. Cold beers, freshly caught fried fish. Brilliant snorkelling an swimming spot as it's on a sand bar.
103 locals recommend
Floyd's Pelican Bar
A bar in the middle of the sea! A bucket list must do. Just 20 minutes boat ride from Treasure Beach. Cold beers, freshly caught fried fish. Brilliant snorkelling an swimming spot as it's on a sand bar.
Beautiful Black River, with friendly crocs and some of the most rare bird life in Jamaica. Take a trip up the river to Rudy's Bar for a cold beer and a swim.
61 locals recommend
Black River Safari / J.Charles Swaby
Beautiful Black River, with friendly crocs and some of the most rare bird life in Jamaica. Take a trip up the river to Rudy's Bar for a cold beer and a swim.
Watch local football and cricket teams playing here. Occasional bar open during matches. Hire the floodlit tennis courts. Seasonal markets held here.
Sports Complex
Watch local football and cricket teams playing here. Occasional bar open during matches. Hire the floodlit tennis courts. Seasonal markets held here.
Charming museum packed with plenty of information about the local wildlife. Home of the Treasure Beach Turtle Group and turtle watching tours can be arranged from here.
Turtle museum
Charming museum packed with plenty of information about the local wildlife. Home of the Treasure Beach Turtle Group and turtle watching tours can be arranged from here.
Home of the independent Maroon community, originally formed by run away slaves. Worth visiting for the annual new year celebrations but it's recommended you take a guide.
9 locals recommend
Accompong Maroon
Home of the independent Maroon community, originally formed by run away slaves. Worth visiting for the annual new year celebrations but it's recommended you take a guide.
Food scene
Take a scenic boat trip along the coast for lunch at Alligator Pond. Both restaurants on the seafront are super, with lots of fresh fish caught that day.
11 locals recommend
Alligator Pond
Take a scenic boat trip along the coast for lunch at Alligator Pond. Both restaurants on the seafront are super, with lots of fresh fish caught that day.
Fantastic bar, restaurant and art gallery. Best food on Treasure Beach. Live music at the weekends and on Wednesday at the Beach Club. Also does pizza take away and delivery.
7 locals recommend
Lashings Villas, Treasure Beach
Fantastic bar, restaurant and art gallery. Best food on Treasure Beach. Live music at the weekends and on Wednesday at the Beach Club. Also does pizza take away and delivery.
Good spot for sunset cocktails or lunch by the pool. Quaint souvenir shop. Lovely setting.
14 locals recommend
Jakes
Good spot for sunset cocktails or lunch by the pool. Quaint souvenir shop. Lovely setting.
Lovely spot for lunch, fabulous views over the Caribbean Sea and great for snorkelling. Fresh food cooked daily and friendly staff.
13 locals recommend
77 West
Lovely spot for lunch, fabulous views over the Caribbean Sea and great for snorkelling. Fresh food cooked daily and friendly staff.
Fantastic freshly cooked food, European and Jamaican. Great for breakfast and lunch. Also does takeaways.
10 locals recommend
Hold A Vibz Cafe
main roadFantastic freshly cooked food, European and Jamaican. Great for breakfast and lunch. Also does takeaways.
The best breakfasts on Treasure Beach! Meet some local characters and enjoy fantastic fresh Jamaican coffee.
23 locals recommend
Smurf's Cafe
Church StreetThe best breakfasts on Treasure Beach! Meet some local characters and enjoy fantastic fresh Jamaican coffee.
Good lunch spot if you are spending the day at the beach. Good pizzas and cold beer. Live music and karaoke in the evenings. Good locals bar.
6 locals recommend
Frenchmans Bay
Good lunch spot if you are spending the day at the beach. Good pizzas and cold beer. Live music and karaoke in the evenings. Good locals bar.
Cool locals' bar, right by the beach and great for sunset drinks. Good pizzas. Take aways available. Film nights on Thursdays.
55 locals recommend
Jack Sprat Bar & Restaurant
Cool locals' bar, right by the beach and great for sunset drinks. Good pizzas. Take aways available. Film nights on Thursdays.
Just a few minutes walk from us. A cool bar, good food and live music every Wednesday night. Beautiful beach spot for cocktails.
Lashings Beach Club
Old Wharf RoadJust a few minutes walk from us. A cool bar, good food and live music every Wednesday night. Beautiful beach spot for cocktails.
Fresh fish straight from the fisher folk who land their catch daily on the beach at Alligator Pond. Chose from a range straight from their tanks! Eat on the beach in their cool cabanas. Best to access this via boat trip rather than road as it's much quicker!
49 locals recommend
Little Ochie Seafood Restaurant & Bar
Fresh fish straight from the fisher folk who land their catch daily on the beach at Alligator Pond. Chose from a range straight from their tanks! Eat on the beach in their cool cabanas. Best to access this via boat trip rather than road as it's much quicker!
Neighbourhoods
The home of community tourism. A friendly town, which is an authentic slice of Jamaica. If you want to get off the tourist trail and see what Jamaica is really like then Treasure Beach is for you! Lots of cafes, bars, restaurants and craft shops worth exploring. All the beaches have public access with bars to get cold drinks and snacks.
43 locals recommend
Treasure Beach
The home of community tourism. A friendly town, which is an authentic slice of Jamaica. If you want to get off the tourist trail and see what Jamaica is really like then Treasure Beach is for you! Lots of cafes, bars, restaurants and craft shops worth exploring. All the beaches have public access with bars to get cold drinks and snacks.
Lively town with a daily market and some interesting historic buildings. Pick up a boat here for a river safari from here or to visit the world famous Pelican Bar. Also worth visiting the crocodile nursery!
42 locals recommend
Black River
Lively town with a daily market and some interesting historic buildings. Pick up a boat here for a river safari from here or to visit the world famous Pelican Bar. Also worth visiting the crocodile nursery!
City advice
Getting around
Easy to get around on foot or by car
Local taxis are cheap, quick and easy to book. Bike and scooter hire also available. Or take a boat along the coast.
Ways to save
US and Jamaican dollars accepted
All shops and restaurants take credit cards (select US dollars as the currency when you pay). Both US and Jamaican dollars are accepted everywhere, but you get a better exchange rate if you pay in Jamaican.
Book before you go
Transport and transfers from the airports
Pre-book local drivers through us as they know the route, Treasure Beach can be tricky to find! They will collect you from your hotel or the arrivals hall at the airports.
What to pack
Pack for a hot climate
It's around 30 C most days so you will need to pack clothing accordingly. The nights are always warm except up in the hills where it can be chilly. Pack bug spray if you are bothered by mosquitoes. Bring sun lotion as it isn't always available locally.
Ways to save
Grocery shopping
There is a large supermarket in nearby Black River and a Megamart in Mandeville, 45 minutes drive. We have small local shops for basic provisions and great local roadside fruit and veg sellers. Our caretaker can also source fresh fish and lobster.