Boston Bay
The birthplace of Jamaica's jerk barbecue, with roadside jerk stalls lining the road, and a small bay that is a well-known surf spot on the east coast.
Boston Bay is regarded as the birthplace of jerk, Jamaica's signature smoked barbecue, said to have originated with the Maroons, who slow-smoked meat over pimento wood. Along the highway, a row of jerk stalls stays smoky all day, grilling pork and chicken marinated in Scotch bonnet peppers, allspice, and thyme over pimento-wood grates. The meat is served with breadfruit and festival dumplings and priced by the pound. The small bay below the stalls has a swimmable beach, and in winter, when waves are big, it becomes an east-coast surf spot where you can rent boards or hire a local instructor. It is about 15 kilometers from Port Antonio, so you can stop for lunch after visiting the eastern beaches.
Opening hours
Grill stalls approx. 10:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Winnifred Beach
- Blue Lagoon
- San San Beach
- Frenchman's Cove
- Long Bay
- Folly Mansion Ruins & Folly Point Lighthouse
- Errol Flynn Marina & Port Antonio Town
- Navy Island