Hellshire Beach

Beach · Saint Catherine ·

Hellshire Beach

Beach · Saint Catherine ·

Fried fish, bammy, seafood, and goat stew served

Information

Jamaica Get directions

@eater

391,161 Postcards · 10,990 Cities

The Best Things to Eat at Caribbean Carnival Celebrations | Eater

"On this Jamaican beach visitors find steamed fish, okra, and bammy (cassava flatbread). Mannish water, a hearty soup made with goat tripe, can be a hangover cure or a way to kickstart the day if you get yours spiked with white rum. You can always hit up a cookshop for oxtail, stew peas, curry goat, ackee and saltfish, and jerk too." - Shelley Worrell

https://www.eater.com/24359589/caribbean-carnival-food-guide-trinidad-jamaica

Hellshire Beach

@afar

25,132 Postcards · 3,699 Cities

"Action-packed Hellshire Beach, the easy beach choicefor many Kingston residents, islined with dozens of wooden food shacks. Aunt May’s is a solid pick for a classic Jamaican beachside meal, serving fresh fish with festival (fried dumplings) or bammy (cassava flour flatbread), lobster, and other seafood.Hellshire is particularly busy on weekends, when locals take a break from their workweek, and sees relatively few tourists, so it has an authentic Jamaican vibe like few other beaches."

Jamaica's Best Beaches

Photo by Walt Adams/age fotostock

Hellshire Beach

L. K.

Google

Beautiful beach well-loved by locals. Off the beaten path, so you'll have fewer people sniffing you out as a tourist and bothering you like you'll find at public beaches in the touristy parts of the island. Inner tubes and more available to rent. Lots of food choices! Definitely recommend.

wayne E.

Google

Good food, vibes and beautiful beach. Transportation by bus,taxis,privare car, large undesignated parking areas available. Free entrance and parking. Busier on the weekends and public holidays. Public beach.

Blkivory

Google

We went on a Thursday to celebrate an anniversary and it was a pleasant experience, the staff and the welcome was genuine. We were not rushed and was told to make ourselves comfortable which we did before selecting our meal from the menu and choosing which fish crab lobster or whatever you wanted prepared to enjoy and it was well worth the wait.

Shari T.

Google

Took a quick escape to Hellshire Beach, and it did not disappoint! The atmosphere was lively, and the food? Absolutely top-tier! Prendy's crayfish/conch, and fish soups were bursting with flavor 😋 We also grabbed some steamed and fried fish, paired with festivals and plantains—delicious, even if that vendor's name slipped my mind 🙃 Pro tip: Always pick your fish, watch the weighing process, and do your own calculations. Keeps things smooth! 😉

Denise W.

Google

Nice chill spot. Went for the food, not really for the beach

Cherry

Google

It's been quite a few years since my last visit to Hellshire, and I'm happy to see how it's developed over time. It's much cleaner. If you're planning to visit, you'll find plenty of wood lounge chairs near the restaurants in a shaded area. There are tons of options available to purchase fresh seafood. I can't remember the name of the restaurant that I purchased my fish but it was excellent. I'm looking forward to another visit.

Zany Artsy (.

Google

Nice place to go for a quick swim as it's not too pricey for entrance as there is a cost to enter on weekends and public holidays but during the week, entry is free. Yes there will be areas with seaweed and little bits of trash, as well as the parking areas near the beach is a bit tight. It is best to go there with a lot of cash, as the price of food will put you in shock if you are a frugal person, so if you want to eat good, prepare to pay a grand amount of money lol don't carry less than $10,000JMD or $100USD. You can opt to carry food there if that is too much for your budget. Will still recommend for a good swim as the water is beautiful and it is ideal for the artistic soul.

Monica F.

Google

Amazing beach although Screechie service was poor. Had me awaiting over an hour for my steam lobster which more than likely they gave away to someone else so had to fight for a meal after all my friends where done eating