Portland is bounded on the north and northeast by the Caribbean Sea, west by St. Mary and south by St. Thomas; the parish covers 89.86km of the island’s total coastal area, while its maximum width is approximately 20.8km. Portland’s coastline stretches from Hectors River in the east to Windsor Castle in the west.

Day Trip to Charles Town

Take a trip back in time with this tour to Charles Town from Kingston, where you’ll learn about the Maroon community’s history and culture.

The Jamaican Maroons have four recognised towns. Charles Town is one of them. It’s in Portland Parish, on the Buff Bay River.

The (eastern) Windward Maroons have three towns: Moore Town, Scott’s Hall, and Charles Town. Accompong Town is the only recognised town of the (western) Leeward Maroons. The Cudjoe’s Town (Trelawny Town) Returned Maroons, on the other hand, now live close outside Maroon Town.