beach close by ship

[beachgal58]

sorry i am confused, keep hearing bamboo beach club, turtle beach for $1...what is the name of the beach close to the ship within the gated area and close to shopping? can we just walk there or is it a tour thing. or should i ask which is best? have been to jamaica b4...would like to go to a beach where the locals will not hound us. nice, quiet and a tutti-fruitti sounds great..have been to drf do not want to do that again, have shopped in ocho rios as well..no thanks to that..just a simple beach..info please! cindy

[Joedog]

which port are you talking about, Montego Bay or Ocho Rios?

[Tinkrbell]

It sounds like you are asking about Doctors Cave Beach in Montego Bay. You can see it from the ship. It is near town and Margaritaville. There is a shuttle from the cruise pier that goes there.There is also Sunset Beach Resort that is the other way from the ship. Sunset is an all inclusive beach and charges a day rate for cruise passengers.

[beachgal58]

sorry, i am talking about ocho rios, a beach close to the ship with island village close also?

[MEGADAN]

I am looking for the same information. Turtle Beach in Ocho Rios.

[lucy2mb]

We are leaving soon to go to Ocho Rios. I asked the same question several weeks ago and never got an answer. We would like a safe, pretty beach. Hope someone can tell us about Turtle Beach SOON!!!

[runner15km]

Went to Turtle Beach 3 years ago and will return for a few hours in February.

As you exit the pier stay to your left and walk past some small docks to the entrance. Back then there was a fee of $1.00 to enter the gated beach area which was free of vendors. The sand was soft and white with a gentle slope to the water. The sea was very gentle which was good for small children.

There was a snack bar with food and drinks.

 

Pic of beach from a ship at the pierhttp://travel.webshots.com/photo/2528081850081189881TyyzAf