Port Royal, Former maritime settlement in southern Jamaica.
Port Royal stretches along a natural harbor at the end of a 16-kilometer sand spit between Kingston Harbor and the Caribbean Sea.
The British settlement emerged as the primary Caribbean naval base in the 1650s, following England's capture of Jamaica from Spanish forces.
During the 1600s, the port accumulated substantial wealth through maritime trade, naval operations, and the activities of government-sponsored privateers.
Visitors can reach Port Royal via a 30-minute drive from Kingston, with guided tours available at Fort Charles from Monday through Saturday.
The 1692 earthquake submerged two-thirds of Port Royal underwater, creating an extensive archaeological site containing thousands of 17th-century artifacts.
Location: Kingston Parish
GPS coordinates: 17.93750,-76.84139
Latest update: May 16, 2025 00:16
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