| Located along the west coast, in the parish of St.James, is Paynes Bay beach. There is a public entrance to the beach opposite the Coach House restaurant and another entrance a little further to the north. Along the former, you will find two small changing area for patrons of Coach House. Coach House also runs a small beach stand, where you can purchase drinks and snacks. Beach chairs are available for rental and there are several shaded areas on the beach to which you can retreat when the sun gets a bit too hot. The waters here are very calm and the area is safe for swimming. Watersports activities, including jet skiing and catamaran sailing, are available from the beach. Other nearby beaches include:
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