# Things to see in Port Maria (Jamaica): 7 places and when to go > Port Maria is a town in Jamaica, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), Architecture (1). The best known are Galina Lighthouse, Annotto Bay and Fig Tree Bay. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 54. 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-maria/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Jamaica · 18.377, -76.9 - **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/naturaleza/) (6) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/arquitectura/) (1) - **Best time:** December to April. - **Also possible:** May and November. - **Nearest airport:** OCJ Boscobel, 8.0 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Port Maria The places in and around Port Maria, 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. - [Galina Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/galina-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Jamaica · 3.8 km - [Annotto Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/annotto-bay/): Bay in Jamaica · 16 km - [Fig Tree Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/fig-tree-bay/): Bay in Jamaica · 23 km - [Jacks Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/jacks-bay/): Bay in Jamaica · 14 km - [Port Maria Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/port-maria-bay/): Bay in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica · 1.6 km - [Rio Nuevo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/rio-nuevo-bay/): Bay in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica · 13 km - [Succabus Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/succabus-bay/): Bay in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica · 1.5 km ## When to go to Port Maria The best time to visit Port Maria 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 52 | | June | Better not | 13 h 06 | | July | Better not | 13 h | | August | Better not | 12 h 37 | | September | Better not | 12 h 06 | | October | Better not | 11 h 34 | | November | Possible | 11 h 07 | | December | Best time | 10 h 54 | In June there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 54. In January, 7 of the 7 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 Maria The nearest main airport is Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ, Boscobel), 8.0 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=18.377%2C-76.9) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.377%2C-76.9) ## Other towns nearby - [Saint Ann's Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/saint-ann-s-bay/): 9 places · 32 km - [Half Way Tree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/half-way-tree/): 8 places · 40 km - [Spanish Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/spanish-town/): 14 places · 44 km - [Kingston, Jamaica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/kingston/): 14 places · 47 km - [May Pen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/may-pen/): 12 places · 58 km - [Port Antonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/port-antonio/): 21 places · 60 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 Maria? The best known: [Galina Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/galina-lighthouse/), [Annotto Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/annotto-bay/), [Fig Tree Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/fig-tree-bay/), [Jacks Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/jacks-bay/), [Port Maria Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/port-maria-bay/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Port Maria? December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 54. ### How do you get to Port Maria? The nearest main airport is Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ), 8.0 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.377%2C-76.9) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Port Maria as the destination and these 7 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).