A white-haired Rasta named Lion presides over this charmingly shabby beach shack, which serves cheap cold beer and the signature 'Lion Punch' alongside big lunches of ribs and chicken. Staff also rent out the cheapest beach chairs on Cockleshell Beach (US$10 per day for two loungers and an umbrella).
Lion Rock Beach Bar
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