Treasure Beach

Travel Guide

Treasure Beach showing a sandy beach and boating
South Coast featuring fishing
South Coast featuring general coastal views and boating
South Coast featuring fishing
South Coast which includes boating and signage

Venture out from the tourist trail to Treasure Beach, a slice of authentic Jamaica on the country’s peaceful South Coast.

Enjoy calm relaxation in Treasure Beach, a collection of four quiet fishing villages on picturesque coves on Jamaica’s tranquil southern seas. This isolated place takes simplicity and sustainability seriously and displays the casual pace of real Caribbean life.

Life has continued at Treasure Beach in much the same way for decades. Residents are proud of their peaceful towns. Visit several beach sections along this southern coastline: Billy Bay, Frenchmans Bay, Starve Gut Bay and Great Pedro Bluff. Each has its unique charms. All host local fishermen who work out on the sea during the day. Additional beaches here include Jack Spratt Beach with colorful boats and the more isolated Old Wharf Beach. See the dramatic lookout of Lover’s Leap to the east of Treasure Beach.

Here, the sea, sky, warm breeze and pastures captivate your senses. Look for local hummingbirds flitting around. The sand isn’t quite white, being known for its unique mixed colors. Take a boat trip northwest around the coast to Pelican Bar, an amazing sight, a bar inside a hut built with planks, 0.25 mile (0.4 kilometer) out at sea on stilts.

Pull on your boots and go hiking or cycling in the surrounding hills, including breaks for shots of rum at countryside bars or simply relax under a tree and have a cold beer. The area is becoming more attractive to artistic types for its natural beauty and calm spirit. Legends say that a Scottish ship sank off Treasure Beach’s coast in the 1800s and red-haired descendants of these sailors still live in the area.

Even though Treasure Beach is isolated from the more commercial areas of the South CoastOpens in a new window, it is accessible with basic roads and has a collection of hotels and restaurants. The best way to get around is with your own car or driver. For a daytrip, visit the spectacular and renowned YS Falls or take a boat up the Black River.

Jakes

Jakes

3.5 out of 5
Calabash Bay - Treasure Beach, Treasure Beach, Saint Elizabeth
Stay at this 3.5-star beach resort in Treasure Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (315 reviews)
Beach front on the best section of beach. Beautiful, warm, clear water with snorkeling just off shore. Stocked kitchen with stores a short walk away. Games and books available.

Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025

Jakes
Beyond Sunset Resort & Villas

Beyond Sunset Resort & Villas

3 out of 5
Calabash Bay, Treasure Beach, Saint Elizabeth
$193 nightly
The price is $212 total per night from Oct 29 to Oct 30
$212 total
Oct 29 - Oct 30
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Treasure Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (167 reviews)
Excellent stay quarters. Only recommendation is to add another mini split AC in studio area.

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2025

Beyond Sunset Resort & Villas
Luxurious Beach Front Villa with Pool - Out of the Blue Villa

Luxurious Beach Front Villa with Pool - Out of the Blue Villa

Great Bay
Book a stay at this beach villa in Treasure Beach. Enjoy private pools, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Great Pedro Bluff and ...
10/10 Exceptional! (62 reviews)
Very quiet, maintained very well and the staff Ms. Bev, Donna and Randy were absolutely perfect. They were accommodating without being noticed. The masseuse was awesome. The fishing trip is for the hearty. Local wooden boats with no creature comforts. The beach is almost vacant. I think there were ...

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2025

Luxurious Beach Front Villa with Pool - Out of the Blue Villa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Luxurious Beach Front Villa with Pool - Out of the Blue Villa

Luxurious Beach Front Villa with Pool - Out of the Blue Villa

Great Bay
Book a stay at this beach villa in Treasure Beach. Enjoy private pools, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Great Pedro Bluff and ...
10/10 Exceptional! (62 reviews)
Very quiet, maintained very well and the staff Ms. Bev, Donna and Randy were absolutely perfect. They were accommodating without being noticed. The masseuse was awesome. The fishing trip is for the hearty. Local wooden boats with no creature comforts. The beach is almost vacant. I think there were ...

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2025

Luxurious Beach Front Villa with Pool - Out of the Blue Villa
 Zero minutes to the most prestigous cove in the area

Zero minutes to the most prestigous cove in the area

Treasure Beach
Book a stay at this beach villa in Treasure Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Callabash Bay Beach and Calabash Bay ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (28 reviews)
Perfect family beach getaway
Our family had an amazing time! The house was gorgeous and spotless, and some days, we had the beach all to ourselves. The internet was top-notch. The house also has Netflix and board games as additional entertainment. The only suggestion I have is to put mosquito nets over the beds. We’d definitely ...

Reviewed on May 1, 2025

Zero minutes to the most prestigous cove in the area
Coral Bay Chateau - Luxury Villa in Treasure Beach

Coral Bay Chateau - Luxury Villa in Treasure Beach

Treasure Beach
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Treasure Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Billy Bay ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Exceptional
Nothing to complain about. Breathtaking

Reviewed on May 27, 2025

Coral Bay Chateau - Luxury Villa in Treasure Beach
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Treasure Beach

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Top Destination
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Enjoyed having dinner at Jack Sprat restaurant.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

The experience was a memorable one and the Lashing resort make it possible for a comfortable and secure stay.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Properties needed updating. The roads needed repaving. The quietness and lack of crowds were great.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

It was a nice place to visit and a great alternative to the usual places. You definitely get to see the local Jamaica people and places in Treasure Beach. People are friendly and welcoming.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

If you're a tourist in Jamaica, you'll end up in Negril, Ocho Rios, or Mobay. If you're a Jamaican on vacation, you'll go to Treasure Beach. It's not a secret, although it should be.

4/5 - Good

Anthony

definitely not typical Jamaican tourist area, in a good way. low key, great service at all the area facilities

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