Lime Cay

Lime Cay is THE beach you need to go to when you are in Kingston. It is located on a small island not so far from Port Royal. To get to this beach, you have to drive passed the Norman-Manley International Airport, and turn right just before the Morgan’s Harbour Hotel, which leads you to the parking lot. The place looks sketchy but you don’t need to worry, you really are at the right place. You pay 1000$ JAM (10$US) at the small bar down at the marina, for your round-trip boat ride to get to Lime Cay island.

When they decide to leave (no regular schedule, Island time ;) ) they will help you get into a small or medium boat. The 15-20 minutes boat ride is sometimes very bumpy and you cannot wait to get there…. hopefully alive. Haha but seriously, as soon as you are on the beach, you know it was worth it. You can agree with your ‘’captain’’ on a time for him to pick you up. You can also take their phone number, but they are usually punctual and reliable.

Lime Cay is the only place near Kingston where the water is so beautiful and clear. I recommend bringing water shoes since there are sea urchins on some rocks and Erik can tell you that…it hurts when you step on one. You also need to bring your own lunch and drinks since there is no restaurant anymore. Phone service and 3G Internet is available on the island, YES! Lime Cay is busier on Sundays and feels like a party island but you can also have the place to yourself on weekdays! For a day at the beach, Lime Cay is the nicest option in the area.

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Travelling is a dream that almost everyone wishes to pursue. Some had the chance to do it multiple times. Some never dare to leave their hometown. I have the amazing chance to not just travel but live in another country! I never once let myself dream I could live such an amazing and yet difficult experience, down south in the beautiful Caribbean Sea, where a struggling but beautiful and strong island stands, Jamaica. The thing is, I am not living on the beach like you can easily imagine, I am in the capital city Kingston which is far from what you can expect of Jamaica. No tourism here, or at least a lot less than the popular destinations on the north coast beaches like Ocho Rios, Montego Bay and Negril. In this blog, you will find more information about Kingston but also my personal stories, the challenges of an expatriate spouse, the experience of living in such a different country, reviews of hotels, restaurants and attractions of the island and finally a real view of Jamaica outside of an all-inclusive resort. My objective is to share my own experience here, the good and the bad. Enjoy!