Treasure Beach Guides

An honest comparison of Jamaica’s main destinations – beaches, nightlife, cost, transfer times and who each one actually suits. Written from the south coast.

Planning a small wedding, vow renewal or anniversary in Jamaica: the legal requirements, what a villa can and cannot do, and honest advice on numbers.

The practical things worth knowing before a trip to Jamaica: the laws that catch visitors out, money and tipping, arrival fees, driving, water and safety.

A realistic budget for a week in Jamaica: accommodation, food, transport, tips and excursions, with honest figures from the south coast and where costs surprise people.

Working remotely from Jamaica’s south coast: internet, cost, visas, the best months, and an honest account of what a month in Treasure Beach is actually like.

Hotels, guesthouses or a villa? An honest look at every kind of accommodation in Treasure Beach, what each costs, and which suits which traveller.

Jamaica has two seasons, not four. When to come, month by month, including hurricane season honestly explained and why the south coast stays drier.

How to choose a villa in Treasure Beach, Jamaica – staffed vs self-catering, which cove, beachfront vs hilltop, and the questions worth asking before you book.

What a Black River safari in Jamaica is really like – crocodiles, mangroves and birdlife in the Great Morass, an hour from Treasure Beach.

How to visit Floyd’s Pelican Bar from Treasure Beach — the boat trip, best time to go, what to bring and what to actually expect when you get there.

An honest guide to Treasure Beach on Jamaica’s south coast — the four coves, what to do, where to eat, when to visit, and who it suits, from people who live there.