[2] It is located nine miles east of the town of Port Antonio.

The Boston Fruit Company was established and the area experienced an economic boom.

The western side of the beach itself was donated to the Jamaican Government by the author Robin Moore.

[3] Boston Beach is known for its "jerk" pork and chicken stands and could be considered the birthplace of the spicy jerk seasoning for which Jamaica is known.

[4] In Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, there is a popular local take out restaurant known as "Boston Jerk."