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Bob Marley Museum, Kingston
The former home and recording studio of reggae legend Bob Marley, preserved as a museum celebrating his life, music, and cultural impact.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica · North America
About Kingston
Kingston is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Penwood, 12km from Blue Mountains, Jamaica.
Kingston is in Jamaica, with about 940,000 people. The nearest town is Penwood, about 4 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Kingston: Bob Marley Museum, Kingston (3 km), Blue Mountains, Jamaica (12 km), Dunn's River Falls (58 km).
Where is Kingston?
Kingston is in Kingston, Jamaica, about 4 km from Penwood.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 937,700
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Jamaica
- Region
- Kingston
- Timezone
- America/Jamaica
- Coordinates
- 17.9970, -76.7936
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Worth the detour from Kingston
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Blue Mountains, Jamaica
Jamaica's highest mountain range producing the world-renowned Blue Mountain coffee, with misty peaks, hiking trails, and stunning Caribbean sunrise views.
12 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Dunn's River Falls
A terraced waterfall cascading 180 meters over natural limestone steps directly into the Caribbean Sea, climbable in a human chain.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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