Port Henderson
in Edgewater of Saint Catherine, Jamaica

Noteable things around
  • Hope Zoo (zoo, (10 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
17.952 and -76.874 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 17° 57' 7" and W -76° 52' 25"
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: 11:26 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Jamaica
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 6:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.457 and 105.705 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waterfall
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Port Henderson

Port Henderson in Edgewater (Saint Catherine) is a city in Jamaica a little south-west of Kingston, the country's capital.

Local time in Port Henderson is now 11:26 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Port Henderson, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Tinson Pen Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kingston, Spanish Town, Half Way Tree, May Pen and Port Maria. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 28th of March 2024

33°C (92 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 29th of March 2024

30°C (86 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

31°C (88 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Courtyard Kingston Jamaica

Address
6,6 mi
1 Park Close
5 Kingston
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


JAMAICA PEGASUS HOTEL

Address
6,6 mi
81 KNUTSFORD BOULEVARD PO BOX 333
Kingston
Jamaica

Time Information

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


COURTLEIGH HOTEL AND SUITES

Address
6,7 mi
85 KNUTSFORD BOULEVARD
5 Kingston
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Altamont Court Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
1-5 Altamont Terrace
Jamaika
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Catcha Falling Star

Address
5,5 mi
3002 West End Road
00000 JAMAIKA
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Port Royal Hotel Marina & Spa

Address
5,5 mi
1 Port Royal Street
Kingston
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KNUTSFORD COURT HOTEL

Address
6,6 mi
Chelsea Avenue Kgn 5 16
NONE Kingston
Jamaica

Time Information

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


Olympia Crown Hotel

Address
6,2 mi
53 Molynes Road
Kingston
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jakes

Address
5,5 mi
CALABASH BAY P A TREASURE BEACH
00000 St Elizabeth
Jamaica

Time Information

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


TERRA NOVA ALL-SUITE HOTEL

Address
7,1 mi
17 WATERLOO ROAD 10
Kingston
Jamaica

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Giddy House in Port Royal Jamaica 2012 Vlog

Published: December 17, 2012
Length: 11:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Missinternetgeek

First built in 1880 near Fort Charles, the Giddy House was originally a Royal Artillery House meant to store weapons and gunpowder. After Port Royal was struck by an earthquake in 1907, the...


Stereo 3D Anaglyph Port Royale 3D-Jamaica.com Stereoscopic Stereoscopy

Published: November 10, 2013
Length: 37:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jim Hanson

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Published: December 04, 2010
Length: 48:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Jamaica Timothy Houska Ministries

Published: March 07, 2011
Length: 47:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Beeman Production

For more information on Timothy Houska Ministries visit www.upperroompwc.org.


Pastor Gino Jennings Truth of God Broadcast 893-894 Portmore Jamaica W.I.

Published: September 23, 2012
Length: 07:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: First Church

Recorded at Portmore Heart Academy In Portmore Jamaica W.I. 5-7-11 Saturday.


Pastor Gino Jennings Truth of God Broadcast 895-896 Portmore Jamaica W.I.

Published: September 22, 2012
Length: 17:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: First Church

Recorded at Portmore Heart Academy In Portmore Jamaica W.I. 5-8-11 Sunday Noon.


Portmore Missionary Church Sunday School

Published: March 25, 2015
Length: 20:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PortmoreMissionary Youthfellowship

Sunday School Superintendent Mrs. Norene Roomes message about our Sunday school.


Mini R1 at Stone's Jerk Center in Portmore, Jamaica: Burnout 1

Published: March 22, 2011
Length: 20:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JamaicaBiofuels

Some 360 degree burnouts, donuts, and standstills on Ash Wednesday, 2011. Builder/Modder: Bionic (Gammon) Shift: Bad Chiney.


WataWarz May 4th Clip 5 {Drastik Takeover}

Published: August 16, 2014
Length: 55:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Janga BadPplEnt

Portmore WataWarz - Hottest Water Party Series in Portmore (Hosted by Sj Nerro, #BadTeam & Naked Kiss Ent)


WataWarz May 4th Clip 3

Published: August 03, 2014
Length: 15:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Portmore WataWarz - Hottest Water Party Series in Portmore (Hosted by Sj Nerro, #BadTeam & Naked Kiss Ent)


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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.

Green Bay massacre

The Green Bay Massacre was a covert operation carried out by special forces of the Jamaican Government on 5 January 1978, in which 5 Jamaica Labour Party supporters were shot dead. The operation entailed the luring of the men into an ambush at the Green Bay Firing Range by members of the Military Intelligence Unit which was and still is a covert operational wing of the Jamaica Defence Force.

Located at 17.9403, -76.878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Jamaica, Organized crime conflicts, Yardies, Crime in Jamaica, Conflicts in 1978, Massacres in Jamaica

Ferdi Neita Sports Complex

Ferdi Neita Sports Complex (sometimes Feride) is a multi-use stadium in Portmore, Jamaica. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Portmore United F.C.. The stadium holds 3,000 people.

Located at 17.9527, -76.9028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Jamaica

Prinzessin Victoria Luise

Prinzessin Victoria Luise was a German passenger ship of the Hamburg-America Line of some 4,409 gross register tons (GRT). She is credited with having been the first purpose-built cruise ship. Launched on June 29, 1900 she served with HAPAG until December 16, 1906 after being accidentally grounded off Jamaica.

Located at 17.9278, -76.8528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cruise ships, Maritime incidents in 1906, Ocean liners, Passenger ships of Germany, Steamships, Ships of the Hamburg America Line

Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre

Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre, formerly Fort Augusta Prison, is Jamaica's only prison for women. It was built to accommodate 250 female inmates but has held over 280 on occasions. It has been known to run short of food. It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security. Fort Augusta was originally an ocean side fortress built by the English in the 1740s to provide the main defence for Kingston Harbour’s west side.

Located at 17.9666, -76.8479 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Prisons in Jamaica, Women's prisons in Jamaica

Caymanas Park

Caymanas Park is Jamaica's only race track. It is mentioned in the Pioneer's song Longshot Kick The Bucket, which was covered by The Specials, in the line "What a weeping and a wailing down at Caymanas Park."

Located at 17.9897, -76.8751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Year of establishment missing, Horse racing venues in Jamaica

Invasion of Jamaica (1655)

The Invasion of Jamaica was an amphibious expedition conducted by the English in the Caribbean in 1655 that resulted in the capture of the island from Spain. Jamaica's capture was the cassus belli that resulted in actual war between England and Spain in 1655.

Located at 17.9551, -76.8676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1655, Battles involving England, Battles involving Spain, History of Jamaica, 1655 in England, 1655 in Spain, Colony of Santiago (Jamaica), Battles in Jamaica, 1655 in Jamaica

Giddy House

First built in 1880 near Fort Charles, the Giddy House was originally a Royal Artillery House meant to store weapons and gunpowder. After Port Royal was struck by an earthquake in 1907, the Giddy House partially sunk. Its nickname, Giddy House, comes from the feeling visitors have when trying to stand straight while inside.

Located at 17.9341, -76.8424 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Jamaica, Government buildings completed in 1888, Infrastructure completed in 1888

Cagway Bay

Cagway Bay as the English called it following their arrival in Jamaica during the invasion of 1655 had been known to the earlier Taino and Spanish occupiers as Caguay or Caguaya bay. The bay in turn got its name from the Taino name for the sand spit now known as the Palisadoes which protects the bay or, as it is now known as, Kingston Harbour.

Located at 17.9564, -76.8405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ports and harbours of Jamaica, Bays and coves of Jamaica

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Fort Henderson, Port Henderson