Salem
in Runaway Bay of Parish of Saint Ann, Jamaica
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Boscobel Aerodrome (22 mi) - Sangster International Airport (40 mi)
- Tinson Pen Airport (46 mi)
- Norman Manley International Airport (50 mi)
- Ken Jones Airport (54 mi)
- Negril Airport (68 mi)
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Sierra Maestra Airport (127 mi) - Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (141 mi)
- Desembarco del Granma National Park (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.467 and -77.303 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 28' 1" and W -77° 18' 12"
- 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: 06:40 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:12 am and 5:33 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -10.457 and 105.705 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waterfall - 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 Salem
Salem in Runaway Bay (Parish of Saint Ann) is a town in Jamaica about 47 mi (or 75 km) north-west of Kingston, the country's capital city.
Current time in Salem is now 06:40 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Salem, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Boscobel Aerodrome in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 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 115 mi (or 186 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: Saint Ann's Bay, Rock Spring, Falmouth, Quickstep and Port Maria. 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
Jewel Paradise Cove Runaway Bay Curio Collection by Hilton
FRANKLYN D. RESORT
Ruanaway Bay Heart Hotel
Eslyn Villa
Ambiance Jamaica Hotel
PARADISE FANTA SEA SUITES
VILLA SONATE RESORT-RUNAWAY BAY
GRAN BAHIA PRINCIPE JAMAICA
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Jewel Runaway Bay, Jamaica 2012
Resort has undergone many upgrades since my visit in October 2012 so keep that in mind while watching this video. #TLCTravels.
Super Clubs Breezes, Runaway Bay, Jamaica
Super Clubs Breezes, Runaway Bay, Jamaica.
Jewel Paradise Cove, Runaway Bay, Jamaica- Adult Water slide competition
Apparently the best time of the week when we were there was 8 seconds flat, first try I hit an 8.2......never got to refine my form since it was not open the rest of the time we were there....
Breezes Runaway Bay Omar booty
Runaway Bay Jamaica. Omar the MAGNIFICENT doing his magic.
Jewel Paradise Cove, Runaway Bay, Jamaica- Sunset Bar and Grille, Ryan....like a lion.
Our favorite bartender announcing the torrential downpours with advice: Run for cover, Save your momma!!!! We will be back, minus the liquid sunshine we hope Ryan.
Jamaica Vacation 2012 Runaway - GRAN BAHIA PRINCIPE - with WEED (420 Friendly)
NEW LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUhUmpi70D8 (the audio works on the new link) Finally! After 10 months in post-production, my Jamaica vacation video is finally here. We had a good...
Jewel Paradise Cove, Runaway Bay, Jamaica- Sunset Bar and Grille, Ryan tries to stay warm......
In my wife's shirt, notice the beautiful off the shoulder scoop neck and too short sleeves, but it did its job and warmed him up some.
Scuba Diving in Runaway Bay, Jamaica 2015.03
Royal Decameron Club Caribbean 2013... Liquid Weed
RDCC Ent Team going nuts in a sudden heavy downpour Dec 2013. This was one of the highlights of our recent 2 week trip to Royal Decameron in Runaway Bay Jamaica. Yeah Mon!
Jamaica vacation 09
Runaway Bay, Jamaica, June 09.
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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.
Runaway Bay, Jamaica
Runaway Bay is a town in Saint Ann Parish on the northern coast of Jamaica. Runaway Bay is a notable tourist destination located 16 km west of Ocho Ríos, and slightly east of Discovery Bay. Ocean View Beach is a private beach situated at Runaway Bay.
Franklin Town, Jamaica
Franklin Town is a settlement in Jamaica.
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