Home Castle
in Discovery Bay of Parish of Saint Ann, Jamaica

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.417 and -77.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 25' 0" and W -77° 25' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - JMD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:50 AM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Jamaica
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 6:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Jamaica in Caribbean

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Jamaica.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Jamaica. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Home Castle

Home Castle in Discovery Bay (Parish of Saint Ann) is a town in Jamaica about 50 mi (or 81 km) north-west of Kingston, the country's capital city.

Current time in Home Castle is now 11:50 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Home Castle, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Boscobel Aerodrome in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Desembarco del Granma National Park in Cuba at a distance of 122 mi (or 197 km). Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rock Spring, Saint Ann's Bay, Falmouth, Quickstep and Mandeville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 41% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

FRANKLYN D. RESORT

Address
6,5 mi
P.O. BOX 201 MAIN STREET
00000 RUNAWAY BAY
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 03:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ambiance Jamaica Hotel

Address
6,1 mi
P.O.Box 20 St Ann
Runaway Bay
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GRAN BAHIA PRINCIPE JAMAICA

Address
5,2 mi
SALT COPPERS VILLA RUNAWAY BAY
00000 RUNAWAY BAY ST ANN
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Green Grotto Caves, Runaway Bay, Jamaica

Published: June 19, 2010
Length: 04:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: IslandStylee

A haven for runaway slaves, gunrunners and Spanish soldiers of the 18th century, it is now a prime tourist attraction.


Jamaica, Runaway Bay, Fisherman's Beach

Published: January 08, 2012
Length: 28:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Neville White

Fisherman's Beach, "Neighbour" tidying boat after fishing. Affordable Runaway Bay Beach House Apartment Rental "runawaybay.seasiderental@gmail.com or call 647-773-1448"


fire eater! ~ FDR Resort, Jamaica!

Published: February 26, 2010
Length: 17:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JCVdude

More first night entertainment from the FDR Resort in Runaway Bay Jamaica. More info about FDR: http://fdrholidays.com/


Green Grotto

Published: March 30, 2013
Length: 32:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ebotronix

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Vacation Nannies at Franklyn D Resort Jamaica

Published: February 28, 2010
Length: 54:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JCVdude

Vacation Nannies at Franklyn D Resort Jamaica - The only way to travel with kids. More info about FDR Resorts: http://fdrholidays.com For more Vacation Nanny videos: playlist soon to come!


Discovery Bay, Jamaica from a helicopter

Published: June 09, 2010
Length: 59:13 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Erin Burge

Aerial footage from a JDF helicopter of Discovery Bay, Jamaica, and surrounding areas.


Lionfish Hunting in Jamaica

Published: June 08, 2011
Length: 42:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Erin Burge

Erin Cziraki and Zach Hart, graduate and undergraduate student researchers with Coastal Carolina University's Maymester 2011 class on the ecology of coral reefs, studied the explosion of lionfish...


M1 Wall

Published: September 28, 2008
Length: 33:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Omar Spence

This wall is located North West of Mooring 1 in front of the Discovery Bay Marine Lab, Discovery Bay, Jamaica.


I don't think you're ready for this jelly ....

Published: April 18, 2012
Length: 24:44 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: kateandkayla85

Getting coconuts from a stand on the side of the road in Discovery Bay, Jamaica! For more info, check out our blog: www.kateandkayla.com.


Melano - Holiday Flexx. 1.wmv

Published: April 25, 2011
Length: 52:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 80Melano

Official video coming soon.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hopewell, Saint Ann

Hopewell is a settlement in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica.

Located at 18.45, -77.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Jamaica, Saint Ann Parish

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