Rotherwood
in Lenox Bigwoods of Westmoreland, Jamaica

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.200 and -77.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 12' 0" and W -77° 58' 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: 02:32 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Jamaica
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 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
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

Explore Rotherwood

Rotherwood in Lenox Bigwoods (Westmoreland) is a city in Jamaica about 78 mi (or 126 km) west of Kingston, the country's capital.

Local time in Rotherwood is now 02:32 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Rotherwood, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Sangster International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North. 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 156 mi (or 252 km). If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Savanna-la-Mar, Mt Peto, Black River, Montego Bay and Lucea. 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

Sunset Heal Jamaica

Address
6,3 mi
Shrewbury Logwood
Petersfield
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Jamaica back-roads tour

Published: March 13, 2009
Length: 11:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JCVdude

We show real trips, real people and real destinations. Jamaica is so beautiful even when you leave the beaches and embark on a journey off the beaten path.


Coffee blossoms in Jamaica

Published: September 02, 2008
Length: 39:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kewparkdotcom

After the late summer rains die down there is usually a dry snap in Jamaica which brings out all of the flowers. Here is Kew Park's coffee field in full bloom. Listen closely, to the birds...


My 103 year old grandad in jamaica

Published: August 07, 2012
Length: 58:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mzclojam

my 103 year old grandad going strong trying to get his cow back through the fence it has escaped through.


Demetri Romoy Kameka

Published: October 14, 2012
Length: 29:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: April 02, 2012
Length: 55:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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view from the Firefly resort.


How to eat a Jackfruit

Published: September 02, 2008
Length: 54:10 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: kewparkdotcom

A Jackfruit is a large sweet tasting fruit that grows in Jamaica and other Tropical climates. It is difficult to eat, but Calvin demonstrates how to get started. Here he cuts into the Jackfruit...


Dunn's River Falls, Jamaica & Playa Mia Grand Beach Park, Mexico - April 27 & 29, 2011

Published: September 16, 2011
Length: 05:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ZsarG


Sandals Whitehouse Penthouse One Bedroom Butler Suite - Italian Village - Room 1428

Published: August 13, 2014
Length: 32:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Blue18

We stayed from August 4, 2014 - August 10, 2014. I had a hard time finding out exactly what the rooms looked like prior to our visit so I thought I'd post this brief tour. Loved the resort!...


Sandals Whitehouse May 2011

Published: June 02, 2011
Length: 57:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JMTaxidermy

Just some pool footage at the French Village swim up bar at Sandals Whitehouse on our vacation May 2011.


Sandals Whitehouse 2012

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 57:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Romancing The Beach


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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.

Darliston

Darliston is a settlement in Jamaica. Darliston is a town in Westmoreland Parish in western Jamaica. It is located 16 kilometres east-northeast of Savanna-la-Mar. In 1991 the population was 1,435 (2007 estimate 1595). Principal economic activities include the production of breadfruit and livestock. In 2005 the Government of Jamaica opened a transport centre in Darliston costing $6.6m, funded by the national Urban/Rural Renewal Programme and the Westmoreland Parish Council.

Located at 18.2333, -77.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Jamaica, Westmoreland Parish

Carmel Moravian Church

Carmel Moravian Church sits dramatically atop a hill 1.5 miles west of the small market town of Newmarket in Westmoreland, Jamaica. It was founded in 1827 at the behest of a local family of planters who wished to teach Christianity to their slaves.

Located at 18.1642, -77.9379 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Congregations of Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church

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