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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jamaica
World Heritage Jamaica · UNESCO sites in Jamaica map · historical landmarks in Jamaica
Jamaica has 2 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 1 cultural and 1 mixed inscriptions, inscribed between 2015 and 2025. This map of UNESCO sites in Jamaica covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Blue and John Crow Mountains was the country's first inscription, added in 2015; The Archaeological Ensemble of 17th Century Port Royal is the most recent, listed in 2025.
Start with Blue and John Crow Mountains and The Archaeological Ensemble of 17th Century Port Royal, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 2
- Cultural
- 1
- Mixed
- 1
- First inscribed
- 2015
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List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jamaica
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue and John Crow MountainsThe site encompasses a rugged and extensively forested mountainous region in the south-east of Jamaica, which provided… | 2015 | Mixed | The site encompasses a rugged and extensively forested mountainous region in the south-east of Jamaica, which provided refuge first for the… |
| The Archaeological Ensemble of 17th Century Port RoyalThe town of Port Royal is located at the mouth of Kingston Harbour in southeastern Jamaica. | 2025 | Cultural | The town of Port Royal is located at the mouth of Kingston Harbour in southeastern Jamaica. It was a major 17th-century English port city. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Jamaica
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Jamaica?
- Jamaica has 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 1 cultural and 1 mixed.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Jamaica?
- Blue and John Crow Mountains was inscribed in 2015. The site encompasses a rugged and extensively forested mountainous region in the south-east of Jamaica, which provided refuge first for the indigenous Tainos fl.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Jamaica?
- The Archaeological Ensemble of 17th Century Port Royal, inscribed in 2025. The town of Port Royal is located at the mouth of Kingston Harbour in southeastern Jamaica. It was a major 17th-century English port city. A devastating earthqu.
- Which UNESCO sites in Jamaica are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Jamaica.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Jamaica?
- The 2 UNESCO-listed sites above are Jamaica's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Blue and John Crow Mountains (2015). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.