# Things to see in Port Antonio (Jamaica): 21 places and when to go

> Port Antonio is a town in Jamaica, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Nature (18), Mountains (5), Wildlife (1). The best known are Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Folly Lighthouse and Winnifred Beach. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 55. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/port-antonio/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Jamaica · 18.159, -76.38
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/naturaleza/) (18) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/montana/) (5) · Wildlife (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/arquitectura/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/playa/) (1) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/submarinismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Also possible:** May and November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIN Kingston, 50 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Candle Fly Peak, at 1,537 m.

## What to see in Port Antonio

The places in and around Port Antonio, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/blue-and-john-crow-mountains-national-park/): National park · 20 km
- [Folly Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/folly-point-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Jamaica · 7.5 km
- [Winnifred Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/winnifred-beach/): Beach in Portland, Jamaica · 1.3 km
- [Boston Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/boston-bay/): Bay in Jamaica · 3.4 km
- [Browns Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/browns-bay/): Bay in Jamaica · 16 km
- [Candle Fly Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/candlefly-peak/): Mountain in Jamaica · 19 km
- [Castle Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/castle-mountain/): Mountain in Jamaica · 3.3 km
- [Cocoa Walk Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/cocoa-walk-bay/): Bay in Portland Parish, Jamaica · 3.1 km
- [Cold Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/cold-harbour/): Bay in Portland Parish, Jamaica · 2.9 km
- [Daniels Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/daniels-harbour/): Bay in Portland Parish, Jamaica · 5.7 km
- [Fairy Hill Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/fairy-hill-bay/): Bay in Portland Parish, Jamaica · 1.5 km
- [Joe Hill Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/joe-hill/): Mountain in Jamaica · 7.8 km
- [Lime Kiln Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/lime-kiln-bay/): Bay in Portland Parish, Jamaica · 1.6 km
- [Long Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/long-bay/): Bay in Jamaica · 9.0 km
- [Lynches Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/lynches-bay/): Bay in Portland Parish, Jamaica · 2.7 km
- [Orange Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/orange-bay/): Body of water · 26 km
- [Stoddards Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/stoddard-s-peak/): Mountain in Jamaica · 21 km
- [Sugar Loaf Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/sugar-loaf-peak/): Summit · 23 km
- [Turtle Crawle Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/turtle-crawle-harbour/): Bay in Portland Parish, Jamaica · 4.7 km
- [West Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/west-harbour/): Bay in Portland Parish, Jamaica · 8.4 km
- [Lady G'Diver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/lady-g-diver/): Dive site · 8.1 km

## When to go to Port Antonio

The best time to visit Port Antonio is **December to April**; also possible: May and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 51 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 05 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 59 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 37 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 06 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 08 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 55 |

In June there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 55. In January, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to Jamaica in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Port Antonio

The nearest main airport is Norman Manley International Airport (KIN, Kingston), 50 km as the crow flies. How to get around Jamaica (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=18.159%2C-76.38)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.159%2C-76.38)

## Other towns nearby

- [Port Morant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/port-morant/): 13 places · 30 km
- [Kingston, Jamaica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/kingston/): 14 places · 46 km
- [Half Way Tree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/half-way-tree/): 8 places · 47 km
- [Port Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/port-maria/): 7 places · 60 km
- [Spanish Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/spanish-town/): 14 places · 63 km
- [Saint Ann's Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/saint-ann-s-bay/): 9 places · 92 km

And all of Jamaica, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Port Antonio?

The best known: [Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/blue-and-john-crow-mountains-national-park/), [Folly Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/folly-point-lighthouse/), [Winnifred Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/winnifred-beach/), [Boston Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/boston-bay/), [Browns Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/browns-bay/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Port Antonio?

December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 55.

### How do you get to Port Antonio?

The nearest main airport is Norman Manley International Airport (KIN), 50 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.159%2C-76.38) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Port Antonio as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).