James Bond Beach | |
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  James Bond Beach | |
| Coordinates: 18°24′22″N76°56′53″W / 18.4060643°N 76.9481154°W [1] | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | St. Mary |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
James Bond Beach sits on a small peninsula at Oracabessa Bay, approximately 10 miles or 16 kilometres from the Jamaican north coast town of Ocho Rios. [2] [ dead link ]
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The beach is noted for its water sports centre, its "crystal clear" water, and its mountains that reach "straight down to the sea." Other amenities, include a bar and a restaurant. The area has also served as a concert venue for Rihanna, Ziggy Marley, and Lauryn Hill. [2]
Its Moonraker bar is spread across two storeys, is open on all sides, and occasionally hosts jazz, blues, soca, and reggae concerts. [2]
The seaside location only took up its James Bond Beach name following a suggestion by Kingston-based journalist Neil-Monticelli Harley-Rüdd to the Jamaican Tourist Board. [2]