Beach was nice but trash everywere. So the money contributions to keep it clean are not being used to to keep it clean. Water is pretty and no trash in water but if you near the bars there is trash everywere. Bring your own food. Food is way over priced.

Having read that review which shows trash at Winifred Beach I was reluctant to visit, however, when I was in Portland last weekend I decided to check for myself. Despite stormy weather, the beach and surrounds were clean and trash-free. The locals were very welcoming and I will be returning soon, hopefully in better weather. Well done Winifred!

Sadly this lovely beach has been taken over by bars and restaurants that charge you a mandatory "contribution" to keep the beach clean but are only interested in making money as the beach is full of trash and what trash they do collect is burned at the back of the beach right next to a freshwater spring! don't go here to support trash tourism

Good place to chill, water is shallow so u can't swim out far, maybe there a stone's further out. Came on a rainy day so nobody didn't cook.

Great local beach with few tiny food shacks. Safe parking and amazing views, the color of the water change constantly. Beautiful beach, nice local families and few turist

Our favorite beach in Portland! It’s not as clean as Frenchman’s Cove, but makes up for it with interesting very local shops (and the fabulous Cynthia’s restaurant). It also has coral with Sea Urchin, cool shells and snorkeling opportunities. There is free parking (donation accepted) if you have a car. If you don’t, be aware that it’s a mile walk from the main road (where cabs drop you) and the beach. A shortcut through the woods can save some time.

Lovely beach but it's heartbreaking to see so much trash. Especially plastic bottle caps. Still a beautiful beach. Hope the local stores there take pride in the place and maintain it well.

One of the best free beaches in the North East. Clean, well kept, however, the ocean floor is starting to grow stuff? Seaweed? Unsure, but it limits your wading space.

PARADISE 💯🏞🇯🇲❣

A winning combination of stunning scenery and a genuine atmosphere with locals rather than just rich tourists. There are guys offering beach chairs, rum punch, and crafts but it’s in a friendly spirit and you feel welcomed by everyone. Nice and clean when we were there - a success story of a community-run organisation which we were pleased to support. Absolutely gorgeous clear water to dive into and sweet almond trees to nap underneath. There are some spots with sea urchins but there’s a sign and if you follow the locals you’ll be fine! Cynthia’s restaurant has a couple of tables next to the beach and offers cheap but mouthwatering chicken and fish with breadfruit, plantains, festival, and rice & peas

Wonderful beach in Portland #JustVisiting

One of the best beaches in Portland. It's free but a contribution may be requested for upkeep. Facilities could take some upgrading but lovely beach.

The Beach is way in the back from the main road, without the GPS you'll probably not find it. I think it's a lovely beach. Pretty white sands. It has a lot going on for it. The sea is salty so bring a lot of drinking water. The Facility is unisex and there's a contribution required to use the toilet and shower. There are refreshments on sales and crafts and art on displace for sale as well. There are boat rides that you can pay to go on excursions to see other Historical areas and small keys/islands. Wonderful experience visiting this historical beach. Would surely recommend it to anyone.

This is the beach that the locals hit and one of the last public beaches left on this side of the island. Lively merchants, great music, and good food. It's unfortunate that some of the Google reviews don't seem to appreciate this. Be sure to hit Cynthia's for an amazing curried goat, Anthony Bourdain style.

This place is Awesome!!!! All you need is pay a contribution at the gate ....I bring my doggie so I guess dogs allowed.. food spots are on the beach from conch ,fish and chicken

Beautiful white sand

Even though this beach is listed as free, when we got there it say s make a contribution but then the person in charge at the gate tells you to pay $200 per person. Yes compare to other beaches it affordable but these are not made known before you get there so you can plan ahead. Then you still have to pay to use the restroom and listen if its ten times you need to use the restroom then thats the amount of time you have to pay. We kinda felt ripped off. Separate and apart from that, the beach was clean and we had a great time. The beach is long but alot of sea urge (sea egg). advice to you avoid the dark grassy areas. The tides arnt high good for swimming and relaxing with family and friends. You can bring your own food or purchase from the locals. There is a rope that you can swing off into the water.

This is a picturesque beach accessed by a narrow road from the main coastal road but well worth a visit owing to it’s authentic Jamaican beach vibe. The beach is locally managed and a small donation is encouraged at the entrance to the beach as a means to assist with its up keep. The beach is great for bathing and several vendors are present offering food and drinks.

My favourite place in the entire world. I grew up on this beach. There is the local that sell food, they keep the beach clean. On one steals your stuff. There is a bathroom, please tip the bathroom lady or man. at one end of the beach there's is beautiful freshwater spring where I can watch The saltwater off your body.

A beautiful beach! The sand doesn't cause the water to turn murky like some other beaches I've been to. The water was crystal clear. Calm waters, no high waves near shore.

Can't go wrong in Portland Jamaica...Nice & Relaxing & the people are friendly

Great beach! Big enough to have your own space. Free of cost, but upon entry they might ask u to make a small contribution of whatever you can afford. Beach is clean and nice. There are vendors along the beach that sells food, rent beach benches and floaters etc

Very beautiful place come and see it

The beach was absolutely clean with white sands and adequate shading areas. Garbage containers were provided as well. At the time I visited, there was no running water to get the sand off but water was provided though very limited amounts. There was a spring that was very hyped up but it was a disappointment.

Love this place

Best beach In Portland

It was absolutely beautiful. Would definitely visit again

Great public beach with a mixture of locals and international travelers

Very nice free beach between Frenchman's Cove & Boston Bay beach. Okay bathroom/changing room facilities

Lovely portion of the Caribbean Sea!

Not a bad spot

Relaxing

Wonderful beach

This beach is off the beating path and more for locals which is great! Peaceful and beautiful. There are a few places there that you can eat which is wonderful.

I like the site getting ready to visit let's see how it really is

Lovely beach,can get really populated and loud in the afternoons though

It's a really nice, large and free beach and as long as you go earlier than 1pm its usually empty. The water is super clear and clean with gorgeous white sand, however it's very stoney in some areas.

Love this beach

Warm and lovely

Very clean wasn't crowed and omg the water was clear and clean. Enjoy my Time there

I visited this beach once and I loved it, very nice.

Very nice beach. A bit of trash is luying around the floor. You can give a contribution at the entrance. A few guys are running a bar there. You can rent sunbeds. Everything you need you get there. Will come again

Come here to experience a great balance of beautiful blue beach and a diverse on- the- beach market place that is ran by the locals, not the government. They value a mutual respect from their visitors and are very welcoming. You can catch Rolando basket weaving a custom piece for you, bamboo carved bowls, cups, ashtrays, Jamaican flag sarongs, and then go enjoy some jerk chicken or conch soup from JD and Joy or grab a cold beer and some fresh fruit. Grateful to feel the strong sense of community they have there. Cant wait to visit again!

Public beach beautiful pink sand once you've gotten beyond the rocks. One side of the beach has a vegetarian menu juice bar also with a nearby Swedish massage place.will try next time.

Beautiful beach with nice water! Good for snorkeling. Can’t understand why people are saying it’s not clean? Today there was not real pollution and trash on the beach. And very clean compared to other public beaches without entrance fees.

Beautiful beach, very nice water. Entry is free. However, they ask for a voluntary contribution towards general maintenance, which I think is fair. Beaches do require maintenance by the people who reside there, so asking for a contribution is imo decent. Awesome space.

Property shows some kind of development with three restaurants and changing (bathroom) area. Lovely area for pictures but the water is littered with dissolved seaweed. You may not be comfortable putting your face in the water. It was noted however that the many patrons there at the time of my visit didn't seem visibly affected by this at all.

Natural beauty

Really nice I enjoyed the scenery and the beach Sand sea and sun

Breath taking.... nature adorned with God's beauty where crystal spring water meets the sea

Nice beach, the dogs are lovely and the parking is great but not much food and the bathroom needs A LOT of work. The wash off 'river' made up for the lack of showers but they should really do something about the bathroom, there wasn't even water to flush.

The beach was nice, as usual. A recent build up in the plant life in the water has contributed to the increase in the sea urchin population. Guests are cautioned to wear beach shoes and or to walk on the areas that are clear of the plant life. Water was nice and clean and calm and relatively warm. Several small schools of fish swam over to say Happy Summer!

Very beautiful beach

This is the most irie beach I have encountered in Jamaica. It is cared for by locals and has a really cool vibe. Beautiful nature and cool people to meet ❤💛💚

This place is so quiet and clean!

Pleasant beach, good for kids

Clean, and relaxing

Great place to hang out with family n friends

Nice little sandy beach with many options for food and drinks. If uncleaned there is a lot of seaweed on the beach and in the water. There is no entry fee though so donation to keep the beach clean is appreciated.

Only beach still not privatised (which is incredibly sad). Good vibes, fruits, bar, rasta community

Great

Awesome, local beach fun ambiance ??

(Translated by Google) A movie beach! Wonderful! Very rustic structure, still little explored. The natural beauty of the beach makes you forget everything! Here I ate the best typical "breakfast" in Jamaica, at the friendly Daniel's tent. (Original) Uma praia de filme! Maravilhosa! Estrutura muito rústica, ainda pouco explorada. A beleza natural da praia te faz esquecer de tudo! Aqui comi o melhor "café da manhã" típico da Jamaica, na barraca do simpático Daniel.

It's nice chill beach

Free entry and a very peaceful and relaxing place

Perfect

Perfect

Water is nice,some beach areas could do with upgrading, restroom need fixing,I recommend blacks kitchen for delicious tasting food

One of my favorite free beaches in Jamaica :). For my pics follow @sheldonlev on Instagram

I'm from Montego Bay, Jamaica where you have beaches in abundance. However, Winnifred is a beautiful beach with soft sands and is lovely for families. There is proper parking and bathroom facilities. Also, there are little shops along the beach that offers food and hand carved calabashes. Although it's a free beach there is a life guard on duty and other staffs that maintains the grounds so be sure to contribute to make a contribution when you visit 😊

Clear warm water and quite not as busy as I thought. My little one enjoyed himself and we had a great time.

was great

The beach is really nice and well maintained. I arrived early (8am so the beach was empty)

All in all a great beach just be aware of the stones near to the shore. The way can cut your foot.

Nice place to go Dislike the area that you wash off after swimming.

The scenery is beautiful

Nice beach and a nice fresh water natural pool

THE BEACH IS AWESOME

Winifred Beach is untouched. It literally takes your breath away.

Great beach. Its great for children as its not too deep. The only turn off are the stones in the water

Quality customer service. Low prices

Great beach

REAL slice of Jamaica

Clean, beautiful and refreshing. Best beach in Portland.

One of the most beautiful beach not only in Portland but in Jamaica. This untouched beach has white sands and clear blue water. If you are lucky you might see sea turtles that recently hatched and heading back to sea. For the adventurers, take a stroll through the path to the cliffs for an amazing view of the sea. The road to the beach is very rough, it’s best to park and hike down of your vehicle can’t make it.

Beautiful free beach in Portland. The water is clean, clear and refreshing. A small changing area is available with a bathrooms and shower areas. The beach was fairly clean and based on the residents the upkeep of the beach is done by them. So if you have I believe you can give a small donation if possible. You can take food and drinks and I would recommend it because even thou there were food shacks, they weren't operational at the time of my visit. The drive from Kingston to Winnifred is a little bumpy as you will encounter so potholes and bumps along the way, so my best advice is to be very vigilant while driving and take your time. Note: For herbalists or visitors want done type for strains, you may encounter cannabis sellers on the beach.

A great public beach in Portland. Please leave a generous contribution with the custodians whom tirelessly do their utmost to keep it clean. Nuh dutty up Jamaica!

Best winnifred Beach 🏖️

Beautiful Beach, featured in many movies. Recently road improvements have made it easily accessible by car.