The eminent decay of Winnifreds Beach

Winnifred Public Beach

The neglect by the leadership of Free Winnifred Beach Benevolent Society to push for the swift implementation of the court order issued in September of 2014 now put the (UDC) Urban Development Corporation in breach of  Resident Magistrate Marjorie Moyston order, that order said,

"UDC has 90 days to create on a new title an easement for the right of the public to access the beach for bathing and recreation purposes." 

With this ruling in hand since September of 2014 very little has been done by the Free Winnifred Beach Benevolent Society to effort the implementation of the Judges orders. The UDC is now in breach of Resident Magistrate Marjorie Moyston orders. Winnifred Beach fought for over 15 years is now in the hands of a few who valiantly fought with the support of the Fairy Hill and surrounding communities.

The struggle of the people of winnifred beach was supported by people all over the world including Sweden, Italy, Germany who have visited Jamaica over and over again to enjoy winnifred beach. It would be an outrage and disappointment to find that top members of Free winnifred Beach Benevolent Society with an hard fought for Legal ruling has bended to Political pressure and pressure from the UDC shelving Justice Marjorie Moyston ruling.

Tropical Rain Forest at Winnifred Beach

Rain Forest cover the Beach

Not many beaches in the world is shaded by lush vegetation as Winnifred's beach near the Blue Lagoon and only 7 miles from Port Antonio. The lush Tropical vegetation  allow visitors to the beach deem Winnifred's beach as the worlds foremost beach with a tropical rain Forest. The trees on the beach are grown to 30-40 feet high with lush brilliant green leaves and no sign of withering. Winnifreds beach does not welcome beach umbrella's because the branches of the trees reaches over the beaches incoming tide at its eastern and western ends. Along the beach several large trees are so close to the water providing shade and sometimes when the tide rise or there is rough seas the trees are covered halfway up their trunk.  

Winnifred Beach Jamaica

Winnifred Beach 

Just as the road with its rocks an dirt become too much for the feet having walked about 1/4 Mile with Winnifred Beach in sight, I started to wonder, are we there already? that wasn't so bad after all, and the Beach is beautiful through the trees.

Winnifred Beach Jamaica's Public Beach

After a Long Protracted bitter fight for the people of Jamaica by the  Free Winnifred Beach Benevolent Society and the residents of Fairy Hill and the surrounding communities the court decided Winnifred Beach belong to the people of Jamaica and declared Winnifreds beach Jamaica's Public beach.

Restaurant at winnifred Beach

The ruling, which was handed down in the Port Antonio Resident Magistrate's Court in the parish last month by Resident Magistrate Marjorie Moyston, said UDC has 90 days to create on a new title an easement for the right of the public to access the beach for bathing and recreation purposes.

Four members of the Free Winnifred Beach Benevolent Society took the matter to court five years ago, seeking a declaration of the public's absolute and indefeasible right to access the beach.

The Court order include, "The beach park would feature, at minimum, the following amenities: a ticket office, guard post, business offices and family-oriented recreational facilities, as well as sanitary conveniences," noted the EIA report done by consultants Technological and Environmental Management Network.

Winnifred Beach

Shades of Winnifred Beach

  Winnifred Beach located in the community of Fairy Hill close to Port Antonio in Jamaica and is one of Portland's last remaining true public beaches. Jamaican's and visitors to the island have enjoyed its white sands, pristine waters and laid back atmosphere for many years. Beach vendors have been earning their living on the beach with items ranging from trinkets to some good and hearty Jamaican cuisine including Roast breadfruit, Jerk Chicken, Curry Goat and many in season Tropical fruits.

Winnifreds Beach

Winnifreds Beach

Located between the Blue Lagoon and Boston Bay just a mile on from the closed beach where Tom Cruise once juggled his bottles in Cocktail, Winnifred Beach is one of the most appealing beaches in all of Jamaica. Found in the Fairy Hill community in Portland on the island’s lesser traveled east coast this beach is home to a delightful reef just offshore that’s not only perfect for snorkeling  but for its clear, calm, bright-blue water justly popular with locals.

Restaurant on  Beach

Even on the imperfect day winnifred beach offer the tranquility beach goers yearn for, winnifred beach is 1/2 mile from the main thoroughfare, the path to the Beach is unpaved road with natural green shrubs along the way. These shrubs include fully grown tree when in bloom offer delightful scents with Bees and Humming Bird in abundance transporting their pollen from one plant or tree to the next. This most tranquil walk sets the tone for natures experience for a lifetime as your half mile trek to the beautiful winnifred beach is now crowded a swash of "the Jamaica experience".