31/07/2026
All beaches along Jamaica’s coastline should be FREE and accessible for natives and locals to enjoy. Wakey wakey, it’s 2026 and the benefits from tourism aren’t being seen where it’s seriously needed.
People who work within the services industry that keeps tourism alive and ticking around the clock are still being paid in peanuts and shirt buttons - so what is the benefit of more hotels and resorts anyway? we know the answer and don’t need it on a postcard.
Side note: can’t quite believe I’m writing this after saying I’d never return - looks like my travel DNA is calling. An opportunity is knocking and I’ll (unexpectedly) be back into the fold at some point.
See yous soon 🫶🏾.
'I need my beach': Why Jamaica's beaches are off-limits to locals
https://www.itv.com/news/2026-07-29/i-need-my-beach-why-jamaicas-beaches-are-off-limits-to-locals