Port Antonio is in Jamaica.

Tucked away on the eastern point of the island, Port Antonion is still relatively unknown by most tourists, but it has for years been the hideaway of royalty and stars alike. It is easy to see why. Its seclusion is what gives this town its charm. The beaches are beautiful, albeit a bit rocky. However the seclusion from throngs of other tourists is a huge payoff. The people are extremely friendly, and the whole city rings with a unique character all its own.

Get in

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Port Antonio is northeast of Kingston and east of Ocho Rios. From Kingston to Port Antonio, you would have to fly into Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston and from there possibly take a cab; or take the cheaper route and rent a car from Island Car Rental Ltd Company located in Kingston. If you’re coming from Ocho Rios you can either take a cab, drive east on Highway A4/A3 or take a flight from Ocho Rios private airport.

Get around

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Port Antonio is considered to be one of most accessible towns in Jamaica. To get around one could take a local taxi. However, if you want to take in the sights a little more (and most sights are in walking distance) you could either walk or ride a bicycle.

See

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There are many interesting things to see in Port Antonio. A “must see” is the Blue Lagoon. At this attraction, the blue lagoon is described to be a land-lock cove where different shades of blue, color the lagoon. At this spot tourists are welcome to swim in the lagoon if they wish. This spot is also known for its romantic feel, so it’s great for couples. Another hotspot is the Navy Island. This is located off the island, but a short boat ride away. Here one can enjoy its beautiful golden-sand beaches and its own tropical rainforest. Other sights to behold are classic buildings that are still much intact, such as Portland Parish Church and Portland Parish court house.

Do

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Besides sight seeing, there are many things to do in Port Antonio. Of course, you can go to the beaches and just lay out in the sun or you can surf, the beaches have good waves. In Rio Grande Valley of Antonio, one can either go hiking or rafting on the Rio Grande River. Finally, like most paces, you can go fishing.

Buy

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The St. George Shopping Center is located in the village near the center of town. There you can shop in the markets for crafts and some juicy fruits.

Eat

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• Blue Lagoon Restaurant serves Caribbean cuisine
• Mille Fleurs serves Caribbean cuisine
• San San Tropez serves Italian cuisine
• Trident Hotel Restaurant serves international cuisine

Drink

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You must try the rum punch that they serve at the Blue Lagoon

Sleep

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Port Antonio lodging consists of guest houses, hotels, and villas. Top lodging in Port Antonio:
• Blue Lagoon Villas
• Chateau En Exotica
• Trident Villas & Hotel
• Villa San Cove

Port Antonio is the capital of the parish of Portland on the northeastern coast of Jamaica, about 100 km from Kingston. It had a population of 12,285 in 1982 and 13,246 in 1991. It is the island's third largest port, famous as a shipping point for bananas and coconuts, as well as one of its most important tourist attractions, tourism being a major contributor to the town’s economy.

Port Antonio was a sleepy coastal town until the 1880s, when Lorenzo Dow Baker started the banana trade in Jamaica and successfully promoted Port Antonio as a destination for wealthy American travelers. “Porty” became a “boom town”. The banana trade, and the tourists who came in the banana boats, was once so large that at one time, weekly sailing from Port Antonio was greater than weekly sailing from the great English port of Liverpool.

The island was glamorized by Hollywood as a model of paradise for movies in the 1940’s and 50’s, such as "Club Paradise" and "Cocktail". This image was added to by the arrival of the movie star Errol Flynn in 1946 when his yacht “Zacca” washed ashore in bad weather. He subsequently bought nearby Navy Island.

Many members of royal families, movie stars, great musicians, and well-known politicians have visited Port Antonio.

One popular sight in this area is the Blue Lagoon, which owes its color to its depth of 200 feet. The Rio Grande River and Reich Falls are also destinations.

It is also known as the birthplace of billionaire Michael Lee-Chin, reggae musicians Junior Murvin and Mikey Dread, abolitionist John Brown Russwurm, and footballer Omar Brissett.