LOVER'S LEAP

From the top of its 510 m, the cliff "of the jump of the lovers" dominates all the region. It owes its name to a legend, sung in reggae by Bim Sherman. Mr. Chardley was madly in love with his young slave, but she preferred a handsome slave from a nearby plantation. Unbeknownst to him, they formed a tender relationship. When Mr. Chardley learned of the lovebirds' affair, he went mad with grief and did everything he could to break them up. But the young couple's bond became even stronger. Mad with jealousy, he threatened the young man with death, but the couple continued their relationship secretly. During a night rendezvous on the cliffside, in a corner that served as their secret love nest, the lovers were surprised by old Mr. Chardley who had followed them. Seeing themselves discovered, they decided to kill themselves rather than suffer separation and reprisals. Embracing each other, they jumped from the top of the cliff into the sea. Legend has it that a moonbeam picked them up and carried them to a place where they could live out their love in peace. Today the bar-restaurant with terrace offers a sumptuous panorama. The sea spreads out as far as the eye can see, with its sometimes agitated waters on a jagged coastline. The lighthouse can be visited. The week is animated: dominoes on Wednesdays, karaoke on Fridays, concerts on Sundays... To get there, take a cab from Treasure Beach towards Junction to Southfield (200/300 JMD) and continue on foot for 30 minutes.