Bloody Bay beach
This beach is named Bloody Bay due to the bay on which it is located. There are several versions of the appearence of this toponym. According to one legend, the bay was named after a brutal battle that took place here in the days when Jamaica was still a pirate island. According to another version, this is where whalers cut their catch, and as a result the waters of the bay were densely colored with the blood of killed whales.
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Today, Bloody Bay Beach is a modern public beach with adjacent comfortable hotels. It is located in western Jamaica - north of the resort town of Negril. Surrounded by several hotels, it is crowded and great for noisy companies and people looking for new meetings and acquaintances.
The entire area of Bloody Bay beach is divided:
- to areas owned exclusively by hotels and therefore only their guests may visit them;
- to public areas where anyone can rest.
Swimming here, especially with children, is very comfortable, because the water on Bloody Bay Beach is calm, the entrance to the sea is gentle and you need to walk for a long time to become deep, sandy bottom - clean and flat. Besides, the beach just amazes with its beauty. There are:
- areas with fine sand in various shades ranging from white to brown;
- many beautiful sea shells;
- a coral reef just off the coast;
- the calm, boundless sea of azure color.
It takes only 10 minutes to get to the beach from the center of Negril by taking a taxi or renting a car.
When is the best time to go?
In Jamaica, the temperature is kept in the range of 20-30 degrees year-round. Rains take place in May-June and September-November. It is best to come from December to March: it is very warm at this time, and the rains will not bother you.
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A popular venue, Bloody Bay Beach has become a hippie's paradise that has been regularly visited by hippies for half a century to hold concerts and parties, while enjoying a relaxing tropical getaway. Today's visitors can also rest on the beach, but only with more comfort. They can rest sun loungers and water sports equipment, souvenir kiosks, and cafes. For those who do not live in local hotels, public toilets are mostly unavailable, which should be taken into account when planning an old-day trip to the beach.
Among the attractions available to visitors of Bloody Bay Beach, it should be noted:
- diving; thanks to the absolutely clear water, those who wish to go scuba diving will be able to study the sea animals inhabiting the coral reefs of Bloody Bay;
- snorkeling, renting the necessary equipment right on the beach;
- boat trips on catamarans;
- an opportunity to participate in sea fishing or watch the daytime catch unloaded by Jamaican fishermen and buy a delicacy to be cooked at a nearby restaurant.
At lunchtime, there is no need for vacationers to go back ot the hotel for a snack. There are several restaurants and bars serving drinks and Jamaican cuisine on the Bloody Bay coast, and you can bring food for a makeshift picnic. Overnight stays are available at one of the hotels in the abundance of the surrounding Bloody Bay beach, such as the 4-star hotel Hedonism II or finding another affordable housing option.
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Vacation at Bloody Bay Beach can be visited:
- slot machines in the RIU Tropical Bay Game Room or Jungle Negril;
- Negril Hills Golf Club;
- Negril Great Moras to watch crocodiles and exotic birds;
- art galleries - Z Images Art Gallery and Maximum Art Gallery.
Other attractions of Negril and nearby beaches such as Seven Mile are also available for tourists staying in the Bloody Bay Beach resort area.