Lucea holidays see-saw between laidback and lively. Think historic sites and sands that cover the peace and quiet quota, plus big-ticket resorts a short hop away.
Classic Caribbean sands
Jamaica and white-sand beaches go together like Usain Bolt and sprinting, or Bob Marley and reggae. Lucea works from the same template, with sunbathing territory that’s as peaceful as it is pretty. And thanks to the reputation of its luxury-driven coastal counterparts, it’s still fluttering below the tourist radar.
Heaps of history
If you thought this place was just about the beaches, you’re way off. It’s sprinkled with more 18th-century sights than most guidebooks can handle, including the battlements and cannons of mighty Fort Charlotte. The Lucea Parish Church is another member of the history club, along with the Hanover Museum, which is set in a former prison. Theres's also the handsome Lucea Courthouse and clocktower, which came a century later.