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Spanish Town

Spanish Town is the capital and the largest town in the parish of St. Catherine in the historic county of Middlesex, Jamaica.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in Middlesex, Jamaica.
  • Served by Ewarton Airstrip.

History

Spanish Town is the capital and the largest town in the parish of St. Catherine in the historic county of Middlesex, Jamaica. It was the Spanish and British capital of Jamaica from 1534 until 1872. The town is home to numerous memorials, the national archives, and one of the oldest Anglican churches outside England.

Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:59; Su 14:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Breaton Parkway · dominos.com.jm
Indoor
Chicken, Fried Chicken, Fries, Restaurant · Chicken/Fried Chicken restaurant · Nelson Mandela Highway · tasteejamaica.com
Indoor
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 07:00-19:00 · 7 Portmore Parkway Shop #1 · instagram.com
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · facebook.com
Indoor

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Airports

Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) 19 km to the centre
Kingston, 01, JM — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 16 airlines (Caribbean Airlines, Overland Airways, Aereonautica militare, Cayman Airways…) · direct flights to 19 destinations incl. Toronto, Fort Lauderdale, New York, London, Miami… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 19 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) 14 km to the centre
Tinson Pen, 02, JM — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Tulloch Airstrip 13 km to the centre
Bog Walk, 14, JM
Outdoor
Port Esquivel Airstrip 23 km to the centre
Port Esquivel, 14, JM
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Port Royal Cruise Ship Port
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ewarton Airstrip; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Port Royal Cruise Ship Port, 14 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Spanish Town. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing