The tourism and hospitality industry plays a major role in the Jamaican economy. Last year, tourism represented 11 percent of GDP, providing some $1.3 trillion in revenue and recognising 1.4 billion international visitors. The occurrence of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, put an inevitable dent in profits for hotels, villas, tour

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

Looking for something fun to do in Treasure Beach? Here are some great photos from Captain Joseph Brown’s boat tours which will give you a good idea of what the Captain Joseph’s Treasure Beach Adventure experience is all about.  Captain Joseph offers a range of boat tours including his Kingfish

Here’s a great article on the truly  Jamaican “community tourism” experience that Treasure Beach has to offer.  “Away from the all-inclusive resorts, a quiet spot steeps visitors in the culture with Red Stripe beer, roaming goats and soccer on the beach.” Read more: http://www.startribune.com/finding-authentic-jamaica-at-jake-s-on-treasure-beach/380139271/

Calabash 2016 will be held this year from June 3 to 5 in Treasure Beach, Jamaica.  Check out Calabash 2016 schedule here: http://www.calabashfestival.org/2016/schedule.html About Calabash – Jamaica’s Premier Literary Festival  The Calabash International Literary Festival was founded in 2001 by three Jamaicans the novelist Colin Channer, the poet Kwame Dawes and

Breds has been named as one of the top seven charities to donate to this year. Congrats Breds! Read more: http://www.purewow.com/money/7-Charities-to-Give-to-This-Year Breds, The Treasure Beach Foundation is a volunteer-based charitable organization run by members of the Treasure Beach community for the benefit of the community. Treasure Beach is in St. Elizabeth

Jakes 20th Annual Off-Road Triathlon is coming up on April 18. Voted among the Top 5 Off-Road Races in the World by Triathlete Magazine, the Jakes Triathlon is a one of a kind event, located as it is in Treasure Beach, on Jamaica’s south coast. Treasure Beach is a string of

February 15 is the next Jakes Farm to Table Dinner on Dool’s Farm in Treasure Beach.  If you haven’t yet experienced dining on the plains of Jamaica’s south coast, don’t miss this one! For my Jakes Dinner experience see: http://www.yardedge.net/good-food/dining-on-the-plains-an-organic-farm-dinner-in-st-elizabeth

Here’s a cool new site dedicated to one of my absolute favourite parts of Jamaica – Treasure Beach.   treasurebeach.tumblr.com Be sure to check it out!   Jamaican vacations are largely concentrated on the north coast, but one sanctuary on the rockier, sunnier south coast is leading the way as

Here’s a shot of some fishing boats on a beach in Treasure Beach St. Elizabeth… We were the only people there that day… Treasure Beach is a great place to vacation in Jamaica! Search our archives for more on Treasure Beach and other great places to visit while on vacation