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Cannons at the Fort Charles, Port Royal in Jamaica
Cannons at the Fort Charles, Port Royal in Jamaica

Discover Port Royal, Jamaica

Reggae Music. Historic Forts.

Snapshots of Port Royal

A visual preview of the amazing sites that await you.

Kingston Jamaica Witness spectacular seaside architecture grounded in the past yet framed by breathtaking natural beauty.
Devon House in Kingston Jamaica.. Nowdays is a museum, opening its gardens for public and famous for its ice-cream. Port Royal is the perfect meeting of ocean breezes, pastel buildings and enduring maritime history.
Beach in Port Royal, Jamaica The waves in Port Royal’s embody the heartbeat of the Caribbean, always pulsating to their own distinctive beat.
Saint Mary Parish Church in Port Maria, Jamaica, an Anglican house of worship with a graveyard, on the beach coast of the town. This brick and mortar building structure was built in the 19th century. Discover a small town with a larger than life past, surrounded by landscapes that stir the soul.
Port Royal 2 Kingston Jamaica Get to know Port Royal at your own pace, where history lies beneath the waves and the spirit of the sea still calls.

Travel Tips & Interesting Info

Uncover Hidden Gems & Fun Facts

Spanish galleon docked in the port of Motril in the province of Granada, Spain

Famous For

Port Royal is one of the most notorious pirate havens in history, once home to Henry Morgan, a Welsh buccaneer who famously plundered the Caribbean’s Spanish colonies.

hot Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken on a rude board with sauce and lemon on a rustic wooden table, horizontal view from above, close-up

Exquisite Flavours

Savour jerk chicken or pork, curried goat, festival (fried sweet dough) and tropical fruits like mango, breadfruit and soursop — often paired with the island’s famous rum punches for a truly authentic taste of Jamaica.

Cannons at the Fort Charles, Port Royal in Jamaica

Fun Facts

It’s home to the historic Fort Charles, built in the 17th century to defend the city from invaders. Remarkably, parts of it survived the 1692 earthquake and can be experienced today. 

Port Name & Location


Port Royal, Jamaica

Ship will DOCK at this port.

Language

The official language is English, but many locals speak patois, a mixture of French, Spanish, English and African dialects.

Time Zone

EST (Eastern Standard Time)
UTC/GMT -5 hours

Currency & Shopping

Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Shop for duty-free luxury goods, designer jewellery, island crafts.

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