Long Bay Beach
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| settlement_type = Beach
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| subdivision_name1 = Portland
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Long Bay Beach is a 1 mile crescent of white sand on the east coast of Jamaica in Portland Parish.{{cite book |last=Morris |first=Margaret |url=http://www.discoverjamaica.com/gleaner/discover/tour_ja/tour7.htm |title=Tour Jamaica |publisher=Jamaica Gleaner |chapter=Tour 7 - Mandeville to Milk River and the Clarendon Plains}} Long Bay Beach is the site of the Annual Long Bay Gala, held on Independence Day August 6th each year. The Long Bay community is represented by the Long Bay/Fair Prospect Citizens Association.
The area has several guest houses. The beach has several bars as well as cook shops and a restaurant. Surfing is a popular sport; including tube surfing.
Other amenities include a petrol station, a library and a post office.
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Jamaica/@18.0965143,-76.3085965,6804m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x8eda2a1bc6cf719d:0x59a0d1c0b5120efa!8m2!3d18.109581!4d-77.297508 Aerial view]
- [http://www.surfersvillage.com/img/st/Jamaica_LongBay_500.jpg Photos]
{{Beaches of Jamaica}}
Category:Geography of Manchester Parish
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