St. Elizabeth

More Great Reasons to Visit Treasure Beach, Jamaica
Here are some more great reasons to visit Treasure Beach other than for Calabash Literary Festival coming up June 1-3! Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth is a small fishing and farming town on Jamaica’s south coast. It’s worth a visit! A Jamaican fishing village, Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth The breadbasket of
Have You Been To Maggotty, St. Elizabeth?
Introducing Maggotty. According to the Lonely Planet, “Maggotty is a forgettable town with an unforgettable name, laid out on a bend of the Black River at the western end of the Siloah Valley. It thinks of itself as a sleepy regional center, but it can also be a viable base
Somewhere in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
Thanks again to Jamaican photographer, Pierre Diaz for this lovely shot of the plains of St. Elizabeth.
Planning a Jamaican Vacation? Check Out This New “Visit St. Elizabeth” Website
Here’s a new website dedicated to the beautiful parish of St. Elizabeth worth checking out for sure. St. Elizabeth is one of my favourite spots for a vacation in Jamaica! For more check out: Visitstelizabeth.com.jm
Treading Lightly – YardEdge Talks To Giuliano Pignataro About Green Construction In Jamaica
On a recent visit to Jamaica’s south coast I sat down with Giuliano Pignataro to talk to him about his company, Treading Lightly Developments, and his “green construction” project in Treasure Beach. YardEdge: So what is Treading Lightly Developments (TLD) all about? Giuliano: We are trying to set an example
Jamaica’s Blue Hues
Here’s a collection of photos taken all over the island that highlight Jamaica’s blue hues. Reggae Beach is a lovely little beach located east of Ocho Rios in St. Mary. For more on Reggae Beach
Calabash Bay’s Hook N Line Tournament Lands Big Fish
The annual Hook ‘N’ Line Fishing Tournament was held last weekend at Calabash Bay, St. Elizabeth. The competition, which started in 1996, is now in its 14th year and is a fundraiser for various BREDS projects. BREDS, a Treasure Beach Foundation, is a grassroots organization led by stakeholders in the community
Dining On The Plains- An Organic Farm Dinner In St. Elizabeth
During the recent Independence Weekend holiday we had the good fortune to attend an amazing gathering held on a farm perched high in the Pedro Plains of St. Elizabeth. The Organic Farm Dinner Project is a series of monthly feasts held on a farm (literally in the middle of a field)
Lover’s Leap, St. Elizabeth
The view from Lover’s Leap, St. Elizabeth Lover’s Leap in St. Elizabeth is a 1,700 foot-high cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea- it gets its name from a story in which two slaves were reputed to have jumped to their death rather than be separated. Today, Lover’s Leap offers visitors a