Orchard
in Sandy Bay of Hanover Parish, Jamaica
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Sangster International Airport (10 mi) - Negril Airport (20 mi)
- Boscobel Aerodrome (71 mi)
- Tinson Pen Airport (87 mi)
- Norman Manley International Airport (90 mi)
- Ken Jones Airport (101 mi)
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Sierra Maestra Airport (142 mi) -
Gerrard Smith International Airport (147 mi)
- Desembarco del Granma National Park (Unesco heritage, 148 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.450 and -78.050 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 27' 0" and W -78° 3' 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: 04:48 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:15 am and 5:36 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Touring Orchard
Orchard in Sandy Bay (Hanover Parish) is a town located in Jamaica about 88 mi (or 142 km) west of Kingston, the country's capital place.
Time in Orchard is now 04:48 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Orchard, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Sangster International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-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 148 mi (or 238 km). Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mt Peto, Lucea, Montego Bay, Savanna-la-Mar and Falmouth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 70% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ROUND HILL HOTEL AND VILLAS
Waters Edge Guest House
PARADISE CLARRIDGE VIEW
COUPLES NEGRIL
Videos from this area
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2011 04 Jamaica Snorkelling
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Grand Palladium Jamaica Junior Suite
Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa - Villa 13 - Ocean-front, Junior Suite - 2010.
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100 Feet dive. Scuba diving - Jamaica Montego bay.
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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.
Round Hill, Jamaica
The historic Round Hill hotel and villa resort near Montego Bay in Hopewell, Hanover, Jamaica opened in 1952 and has served as a posh retreat for its wealthy international guests and homeowners for 61 years. It is located on a 100-acre peninsula that was originally a sugar plantation and subsequently changed over to coconuts and allspice. It has entertained many celebrities and politicians including John F. Kennedy, Ralph Lauren, Paul Newman and Bob Hope.
Hopewell, Hanover
Hopewell is a settlement and fishing village in Hanover Parish, Jamaica, located 15 kilometres west of Montego Bay. Its main tourist attraction is Round Hill, Jamaica, a resort located on the beach front in the eastern side of the settlement known as one of the finest resorts in Jamaica. A small fleet of fishing boats operates from the beach to the west of the center of town.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Orchard.