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Discovery Bay |
| Unmistakably one of the most picturesque natural harbours in the Caribbean, Discovery Bay was re-named in 1947 to commemorate the place where it was once thought that Christopher Columbus first set foot on Jamaican soil. Recently historians have come to agree that Columbus initially landed at Rio Bueno, six miles to the west of Discovery Bay, a theory further supported by the fact that Columbus called the bay 'Puerto Seco' or 'dry harbour' in reference to the lack of a fresh water supply there. Nevertheless, Discovery Bay is still home to Columbus Park, an open-air museum facility with various Columbian and colonial artefacts on display. Also of note on the coast are the remains of the original Quadrant Wharf which date to the 1700s but which today are attached to a number of small local restaurants and shops.
Since Columbus, many others have 'discovered' the beauty of Discovery Bay, and over the years a small town has developed around the bay area. On one side of the bay lies the Kaiser Bauxite Company's wharf and the Columbus Park, which overlooks the azure cove from the western end. On the other side are various private homes, resorts and the family-oriented Puerto Seco beach whose pristine white sand and relaxing appeal can only be described as breathtaking.
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