Ballards Valley
in Martin of Saint Mary, Jamaica

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.322 and -76.888 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 19' 18" and W -76° 53' 16"
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: 04:42 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Jamaica
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 5:32 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Ballards Valley

Ballards Valley in Martin (Saint Mary) is a place in Jamaica about 23 mi (or 37 km) north of Kingston, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ballards Valley is now 04:42 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ballards Valley, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Boscobel Aerodrome in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-West. 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 113 mi (or 182 km). We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Port Maria, Half Way Tree, Saint Ann's Bay, Spanish Town and Kingston. 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

MOXONS BEACH CLUB

Address
7,8 mi
MAIN ROAD A3 P O BOX 4224
4224 Boscobel
Jamaica

Time Information

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


Golden Cove Villas

Address
7,8 mi
Boscobel Main Road
Jamaica Boscobel
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Green Castle Estate

Address
5,0 mi
Robins Bay Road
Robins Bay
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CASA MARIA HOTEL-PORT MARIA

Address
5,1 mi
10 CASTLE GORDON
JMDWD14 PORT MARIA
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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From Port Maria to Little Bay

Published: July 15, 2010
Length: 25:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CrisTechnology

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Published: November 30, 2011
Length: 04:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shannon French

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Oracabessa corrupt police

Published: August 21, 2012
Length: 45:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kezke Zez

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Published: March 06, 2011
Length: 43:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ainala1


[HD] FSX ERJ-135 Landing at Boscobel, Jamaica

Published: March 26, 2012
Length: 20:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Matthew Pinnock

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Fire Spittas at The Destination Experience - Golden Eye Resort, Jamaica

Published: October 13, 2014
Length: 56:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adventurous Anggg

Amazing interactive performance by one of the fire dancers during The Destination Experience flagship party at Golden Eye Resort in Jamaica.


My new boat

Published: August 17, 2008
Length: 16:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ugosage

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Diving in Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Published: November 01, 2010
Length: 37:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: dechm4af

Diving at 70 feet along a sea wall in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.


Paradise Jamaica - RTL

Published: November 01, 2006
Length: 06:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Levent Karahan

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Our vacation to Jamaica - Dolphin Cove shark pool

Published: January 06, 2009
Length: 01:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Blazur

Attending a shark show at Dolphin Cove in Jamaica. The sharks being handled are nurse sharks, which are generally very docile and friendly. This video was taken Fri, Jul 20, 2007.


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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.

Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica

Saint Mary is a parish located in the northeast section of Jamaica. With a population of 115,000 it is one of Jamaica's smallest parishes, located in the county of Middlesex. Its chief town and capital is Port Maria, located on the coast. It is also the birthplace of established dancehall reggae artists, such as Capleton, Lady Saw, Ninja Man, Sizzla and Tanya Stephens. Other notable residents of St.

Located at 18.3167, -76.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica, Parishes of Jamaica

Albany railway station

Albany railway station opened in 1896, closed in 1975, reopened in 1977 and closed for good in 1978. It was on the Bog Walk to Port Antonio branch line, 42.5 miles from the Kingston terminus, and served the surrounding agricultural community, providing a means for bananas to reach and be exported from Port Antonio. It was destroyed by fire sometime after closure.

Located at 18.2918, -76.8572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Jamaica, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica, Railway stations opened in 1896, Railway stations closed in 1978

Islington, Jamaica

Islington is a settlement in Jamaica. It has a population of 2,897 as of 2009.

Located at 18.321, -76.852 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Jamaica

Kellits, Jamaica

Kellits is a settlement in Jamaica. It has a population of 2,658 as of 2009. It most probably takes its name from the landholding of Moses Kellet, assembly man for the parish of Clarendon in the 1750s,. although records give even earlier reference to one George Kellet of Clarendon and his son Henry born in 1698.

Located at 18.321, -76.852 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Jamaica

Pagee River

The Pagee River rises on the south eastern flank of Berry Hill (a 1,655 ft summit) just below the 1,000 ft contour at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:18.29488|-76.92817||||||| | |name= }} near Crawle Pen in Saint Mary. It reaches the sea 14 miles later at Pagee Beach also in Saint Mary.

Located at 18.2949, -76.9282 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Jamaica