Lime Cay

Day-Trip Island · Kingston Harbour

Rating: 4.7 / 5

Lime Cay is a tiny uninhabited sand island off the Palisadoes peninsula, reached by a 15–20 minute motor-boat ride from Port Royal on Kingston Harbour. It is Kingston's favourite weekend escape: a perfect white crescent of sand, clear turquoise water and decent snorkelling on the reef edges, with no buildings of any kind. Boatmen at Y-Knot and Morgan's Harbour run charters, and many bring fresh-fried fish and bammy lunches aboard. Weekdays can feel private; Sundays are full of Kingstonians. The cay is famously where gang boss Jim Brown's son Claude Massop was shot in 1979, giving it a deep place in Kingston folklore.

Contact Information

Address: Off Port Royal, Kingston Harbour

Website: https://www.google.com/search?q=Lime+Cay+Kingston+Jamaica

About beaches in Jamaica

Jamaica is home to over 80 beaches strung along three distinct coastlines. The north coast — anchored by Negril's Seven Mile Beach, Doctor's Cave in Montego Bay, and Ocho Rios — is the world-famous resort strip with calm turquoise water. The east coast around Port Antonio hides the most dramatic coves: Frenchman's Cove, Winnifred Beach, and Boston Bay. The south coast offers laid-back local favourites like Treasure Beach, Bluefields, and Hellshire. From the cliff-jumping spot at Rick's Café to the secluded sands of Lime Cay, this guide covers every beach worth visiting.

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