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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
North AmericaJamaicaSaint Mary Parish
Port Maria
Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica · North America
About Port Maria
Port Maria is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Oracabessa, 36km from Blue Mountains, Jamaica.
Port Maria is in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica, with about 7,900 people. The nearest town is Oracabessa, about 7 km away.
Port Maria (Jamaican Patois: Puot Mariya) is the capital town of the Jamaican parish of Saint Mary.
Originally named "Puerto Santa Maria", it was the second town established by Spanish settlers in Jamaica. The ruins of Fort Haldane, built 1759, overlook the town.
It has a population of 8,240 people and 2,870Read more
dwellings according to the 2022 Census. Notable structures include St Mary's Parish Church, built in 1861, and the St Mary courthouse, a Georgian structure built in 1820 which now houses the Port Maria civic centre. Jamaica's first Prime minister Alexander Bustamante was put on trial for manslaughter with Frank Pixley at the courthouse in 1947. They were acquitted.
Port Maria is the birthplace of Sports Illustrated model Georgianna Robertson.
As of March 2024, the mayor is Fitzroy Wilson of the People's National Party.
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Within an hour or so of Port Maria: Dunn's River Falls (26 km), Blue Mountains, Jamaica (36 km), Bob Marley Museum, Kingston (40 km).
Where is Port Maria?
Port Maria is in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica, about 7 km from Oracabessa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,906
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Jamaica
- Region
- Saint Mary Parish
- Timezone
- America/Jamaica
- Coordinates
- 18.3685, -76.8895
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Worth the detour from Port Maria
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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
museum
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Year-round
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