Boscobel
in Oracabessa of Saint Mary, Jamaica
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Boscobel Aerodrome (1 mi) - Tinson Pen Airport (31 mi)
- Ken Jones Airport (32 mi)
- Norman Manley International Airport (35 mi)
- Sangster International Airport (62 mi)
- Negril Airport (89 mi)
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Sierra Maestra Airport (130 mi) - Antonio Maceo International Airport (131 mi)
- Desembarco del Granma National Park (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.405 and -76.980 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 24' 16" and W -76° 58' 47"
- 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: 07:09 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:19 am and 5:29 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -10.457 and 105.705 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waterfall - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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
Delve into Boscobel
Boscobel in Oracabessa (Saint Mary) is a city located in Jamaica about 31 mi (or 49 km) north-west of Kingston, the country's capital town.
Current time in Boscobel is now 07:09 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Boscobel, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Boscobel Aerodrome in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 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 110 mi (or 177 km). In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Port Maria, Saint Ann's Bay, Spanish Town, Half Way Tree and Kingston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
MOXONS BEACH CLUB
The Tryall Club
Golden Cove Villas
Meliá Braco Village
Half Moon
Strawberry Hill
Whispering Seas
Chrisanns Beach Resort
PARADISE WHITE HOUSE VILLA
EMERALD SEA VIEW BED AND BREAKFAST
Videos from this area
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Oracabessa corrupt police
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Snorkelling at Golden Clouds Villa Oracabessa Jamaica Part 2
Stingray spotted during trip to Jamaica
We spotted a stingray on my second dive in Jamaica while staying at the Beaches Boscobel resort.
Sandals Catamaran Cruise Fun: Jamaica
kimjohnston [http://twitvid.com/X6VJY - More fun from Sandals, last week in Jamaica. Enjoy.] posted January 19th 2011 03:39am from TwitVid - http://twitvid.com/X6VJY.
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[HD] FSX ERJ-135 Landing at Boscobel, Jamaica
Embraer ERJ/E135 Aircraft Landing at Jamaica's Ian Flemming International Airport Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX) For everyone wondering: I used the Wilco ERJ-135. Thanks for watching...
Fire Spittas at The Destination Experience - Golden Eye Resort, Jamaica
Amazing interactive performance by one of the fire dancers during The Destination Experience flagship party at Golden Eye Resort in Jamaica.
My new boat
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Diving in Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Diving at 70 feet along a sea wall in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
Paradise Jamaica - RTL
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Couples Sans Souci - Evening Gala Party
Couples has a big evening dinner and party once a week. Created on February 25, 2009 using FlipShare.
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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.
Haddersfield, Jamaica
Haddersfield, also known as Huddersfield, is a small town located in the St Mary parish of Jamaica. It is located at 18°24' N, 77°1' W, close to the small town of 'Retreat' and the mouth of the 'Rio Nuevo', some 10 kilometres east of Ocho Rios. It lies at an altitude of 164 metres above sea level.
Boscobel, Jamaica
Boscobel is located in St. Mary Parish on the north shore of Jamaica, ten miles east of Ocho Rios. It is home to Ian Fleming International Airport and is located approximately half-way between Montego Bay and Kingston.
Oracabessa River
The Oracabessa River is a river of Jamaica.
Rio Nuevo (Jamaica)
The Rio Nuevo (Jamaica) is a river of Jamaica.
Golden Clouds
Golden Clouds was the name given by Ruth Bryan Owen, the first female US ambassador, to her house in Oracabessa, Jamaica. It is situated between Goldeneye (estate), where Ian Fleming wrote many of the James Bond novels, and Noël Coward's Firefly Estate. The ocean front 9-bedroom mansion is located on 6 acres of manicured gardens with over 700 feet of shoreline and its own private beach.
Battle of Rio Nuevo (1658)
The battle of Rio Nuevo occurred over two days on the island of Jamaica between Spanish forces under Cristóbal Arnaldo Isasi and English forces under governor Edward D'Oyley. In the battle the invading Spanish were routed. It is the largest battle to be fought on Jamaica.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Boscobel.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Boscabel, Boscobel, OCJ
