Little Dunn’s River, Saint Ann

Little Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios was the last remaining span of free north coast between Portland & St. Ann’s Bay in Jamaica. Attempts have been made in the past by the government to shut it down, citing that the property was a safety hazard to patrons but really with the motive of handing over the property to private developers. In 2013, the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) posted guards at the site, erected a fence with a locked gate, placed no trespassing signs on the property and mounted no parking signs on the adjacent strip of road on which patrons would park. Unfortunately, in 2022, history repeated itself and Little Dunn’s River closed to the public once more. However, as of December 2023, Little Dunn’s River is set to reopen on Sundays only for the time being.

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