Home Castle
in Discovery Bay of Parish of Saint Ann, Jamaica
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Boscobel Aerodrome (29 mi) - Sangster International Airport (33 mi)
- Tinson Pen Airport (49 mi)
- Norman Manley International Airport (53 mi)
- Negril Airport (60 mi)
- Ken Jones Airport (60 mi)
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Sierra Maestra Airport (131 mi) - Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (146 mi)
- Desembarco del Granma National Park (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- 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: 02:22 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:12 am and 5:34 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
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 02:22 PM (Thursday). 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: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 72% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
FRANKLYN D. RESORT
Ambiance Jamaica Hotel
GRAN BAHIA PRINCIPE JAMAICA
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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
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