Yallahs Salt Ponds
Two ancient salt ponds at Yallahs Point, said to have formed when land sank in the 1692 earthquake. The water is far saltier than the sea and shows bands of green and brown beside white salt flats, and locals still harvest salt here.
Getting there
CROCODILES. View from the roadside or salt flats only. Do not swim, wade or kayak, and do not drink the water. A crocodile was filmed here in September 2026. Gravel track from the south coast road, with no facilities, so go with someone local. The pin is approximate (listings differ by up to 2 km), so check it on a map app.
📍 Reggae Beard was here
Before you go
- Place type
- Culture & views
- Access
- Off the beaten path
- Guide
- Not mentioned in our notes
- Entry cost
- Not confirmed. Fees change, so check locally.
- What to bring
- Walking shoes, water and a camera
- Safety
- Crocodiles are reported here. Stay out of the water and follow the warning in the access notes.
Details last reviewed November 2026. Conditions can change, especially after storms.
Nearby on the map
- Roselle Falls (waterfall in St. Thomas) about 8 km away in a straight line
- Gutter Head Falls (waterfall in St. Thomas) about 9 km away in a straight line
- Allen Spring (river / spring in St. Thomas) about 10 km away in a straight line
- Grandpa Falls (waterfall in St. Thomas) about 13 km away in a straight line
- Morant Bay Market (food in St. Thomas) about 13 km away in a straight line
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- Joy Falls (waterfall)
- Reggae Falls (waterfall)
- Bath Fountain (river / spring)
- Hagley Gap farm stays (stay)
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