Steeped in pirate tales, Port Royal is one of the oldest and most historic regions of Jamaica. The port city rose to prominence as one of the largest European cities in the New World in the 1600s and quickly became the infamous stomping ground of pirates such as Sir Henry Morgan, Calico Jack and Blackbeard. A visit to Fort Charles, built between 1650 and 1660, and its Maritime Museum offers a look at Jamaica’s storied colonial past. And just a short drive away, Jamaica’s cultural heart and capital city of Kingston offers a plethora of museums, art galleries and street markets, plus deep-seated musical and culinary heritage. Those looking for a sun-drenched playground will delight in Lime Cay, a white-sand islet just offshore Port Royal.
