Long Bay Beach | |
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Beach | |
  Long Bay Beach | |
| Coordinates: 18°05′51″N 76°18′38″W / 18.0975749°N 76.3106564°W[1] | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | Portland |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Long Bay Beach is a 1 mile crescent of white sand on the east coast of Jamaica in Portland Parish.[2] 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.