Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach in Westmoreland, Jamaica

By: - July 5th, 2025
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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Dave Griffith, who sent in this lovely shot from his hotel in Westmoreland, Jamaica.

Have you taken a great photo somewhere in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.

It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

— CJ

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