Old Harbour Fish Market

Fish Market · St. Catherine

Rating: 4.4 / 5

Old Harbour Bay in St. Catherine is one of the largest working fishing beaches on Jamaica's south coast and the main wholesale supplier for Kingston's fishmongers and kitchens. The beach comes alive in the early morning as the night boats return with snapper, parrotfish, doctorfish, kingfish, lobster and shrimp, all sold straight from the catch. There are scales, coolers and rough-and-ready jerk stands along the beach. Not a tourist attraction — this is a commercial fish market — but fascinating for anyone who wants to see Jamaica's fishing economy at full tilt.