Port Royal

Pirate Capital · Kingston

Rating: 4.6 / 5

The 17th-century English buccaneer and naval port at the tip of the Palisadoes peninsula in Kingston Harbour, once described as the richest and wickedest city in the New World. Much of the old town sank into the sea during the catastrophic earthquake of 7 June 1692. Today visitors can tour Fort Charles, the leaning Giddy House, the Maritime Museum, and the remains of the Naval Dockyard, and eat fried fish at the famous Gloria's Restaurant.

Contact Information

Address: Port Royal, Kingston Harbour

Hours: Daily 9am-5pm

Website: https://www.google.com/search?q=Port+Royal+Jamaica+historic+site

About culture in Jamaica

Jamaica is a cultural superpower — birthplace of reggae, dancehall, ska, rocksteady, and dub. The Bob Marley Museum in Kingston and Bob Marley Mausoleum at Nine Mile in St. Ann are pilgrimages for fans worldwide. Devon House National Heritage Site, Trench Town Culture Yard, and the National Gallery tell the Kingston story. Up north, Rose Hall Great House, Greenwood Great House, and Falmouth's Georgian streets reveal the plantation past. Port Royal, the old pirate capital, sits at the end of the Palisadoes peninsula.

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