Floyd’s Pelican Bar

It’s pretty no-frill but the Pelican Bar has something else going for it—location. Smack dab in the middle of the ocean, a mile away from the Parottee Beach in Jamaica, this bar (the brainchild of a local fisherman) is named after the pelicans that circle around the underwater sandbar it’s built on. After being razed by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, Pelican Bar was rebuilt entirely with driftwood and palm fronds and runs on electricity produced by a windmill. The tiny interiors are decorated with mementoes left by visitors from around the world. Patrons can enjoy their drink while wading in waist-deep water: regulars recommend the Pelican Perfection – the in-house special.