Whitehouse, Jamaica

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Picture of damage done by Hurricane Ivan in 2004
Picture of damage done by Hurricane Ivan in 2004

Whitehouse is a small town with a beach on the coast in the south east corner of Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica.

It is destined to become a major tourist destination with the opening in 2005 of a Sandals Hotel about 4 km to west of the town centre. There are plans to build further large hotels.There are many fine villas between Whitehouse and the Sandals Resort. Hummingbird Villa is a typical example on the Tropical Sunshine Estate.A visit to the fish market in Whitehouse is a must and it is best to be there early in the morning as the fishing boats arrive from their night time fishing.Take one of the roads north from Whitehouse up into the hills and experience the panoramic view of Parkers Bay.

Coordinates: 18°05′N, 77°58′W