Few visitors to Jamaica stray far from the resorts and attractions on the north coast. Even fewer get to Port Royal, the one-time Pirate Capital of the World, on a promontory south of Kingston.
The historic Royal Navy hospital in Port Royal
This is a shame, because Port Royal is a fascinating place. And the view we got from our hotel across Kingston Harbour towards the Jamaican mainland was just stunning.
Our hotel in Port Royal (which was, incidentally, one of the locations used during the filming of the first James Bond film, Dr. No)
View across the harbour to Kingston and the Blue Mountains beyond
This was particularly true on our second night there, when we witnessed this dramatic sunset…
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This post was inspired by the photo themes of Delta and Sunny from The Daily Post and Abroad from Ailsa of Where’s My Backpack?
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