LOVER'S LEAP

From its height of 510 m, the cliff "du saut des amoureux" dominates the entire 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 neighboring plantation. Unbeknownst to him, they struck up a tender relationship. When Mr. Chardley learned of the lovebirds' affair, he went mad with grief and did everything in his power to drive them apart. But the young couple's bond only grew stronger. Mad with jealousy, he threatened the young man with death, but the couple secretly continued their relationship. During a nocturnal rendezvous on the cliffside, in a nook 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 off 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 its terrace offers a sumptuous panorama. As far as the eye can see, the sea unfurls its sometimes turbulent waters over a jagged coastline. The lighthouse is open to visitors. The week is lively: dominoes on Wednesdays, karaoke on Fridays, concerts on Sundays... To get there, take a road-taxi from Treasure Beach towards Junction to Southfield (200/300 JMD) and continue on foot for 30 minutes.