Why go
- Town in Middlesex, Jamaica.
- Served by Ewarton Airstrip.
History
Spanish Town is the capital and the largest town in the parish of St. Catherine in the historic county of Middlesex, Jamaica. It was the Spanish and British capital of Jamaica from 1534 until 1872. The town is home to numerous memorials, the national archives, and one of the oldest Anglican churches outside England.
Where to stay
X33Q+GWX, Portmore, Jamaica · roomyeti.com
Lot F79, Craig Wright Drive, Caymanas, Jamaica · caymanas-golf-and-polo-resort.com.es
Alexander Dr, Spanish Town, Jamaica
225H+35F, Fernando Cl, Spanish Town, Jamaica
27 Taddeo Dr, Spanish Town, Jamaica
Phase one, 269 3rd Salmon Wy, Portmore, Jamaica
8 Christian Rd, Portmore, Jamaica
981 St Alban's Close, Green Acres, Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Spanish Town, Jamaica
51, Seville Meadows, 2 Featherbed Ln, Spanish Town, Jamaica
1 Willowdale Cl, Ensom Pen, Jamaica
Avon Park Cell Tower, 16 Avondale Dr, Spanish Town, Jamaica
228P+XM9, Begonia Rd, Spanish Town, Jamaica
NE 12 Street, N E 6th St, Portmore, Jamaica
22MF+79H, Spanish Town, Jamaica
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:59; Su 14:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Breaton Parkway · dominos.com.jm
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-12:00; Su 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-12:00 · Braeton Road
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr 06:00-23:55; Sa 07:00-23:55; Su 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Braeton Parkway
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · Portmore
Regional, Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: air conditioning
Chicken, Fried Chicken, Fries, Restaurant · Chicken/Fried Chicken restaurant · Nelson Mandela Highway · tasteejamaica.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 07:00-19:00 · 7 Portmore Parkway Shop #1 · instagram.com
Jerk, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Fish/Seafood restaurant
Local, Fast Food · Local fast food · French Street, Spanish Town St. Catherine
Seafood, Fish, Restaurant · Seafood/Fish restaurant
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00, Fr 02:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-11:00
Restaurant · restaurant · facebook.com
Fast Food · fast food · St Johns Road, Spanish Town
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Braeton Road
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Breaton Parkway
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Brunswick Street, Spanish Town
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-20:00, Su 08:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access
Cafe · cafe
Ice Cream · ice cream
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:05-00:00; Su 12:05-00:00
Fast Food · fast food · Gordon Boulevard, Spanish Town
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-12:00; Su 11:00-20:00 · Braeton Road
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · Willowdene Parkway, Spanish Town
Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-23:59, Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00 Features: takeaway · March Pen Road, Spanish Town
Cafe · cafe · Gordon Boulevard, Spanish Town
Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Sa 13:00-02:00 · 851 Allanby Crescent, Cumberland, Portmore
Fast Food · fast food · Featherbed Lane, Spanish Town
Chinese, Local, Restaurant · Chinese/Local restaurant · 70 Young Street, Spanish Town
Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Fast Food · fast food · Worchester Road, Spanish Town
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · Port Kingston Causeway, Portmore
Fast Food · fast food · Brunswick Street, Spanish Town St. Catherine
Restaurant · restaurant · Port Kingston Causeway, Portmore
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant · Cumberland Road, Spanish Town
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant · Braeton Parkway
Fast Food · fast food · Old Harbour Road, Spanish Town
Restaurant · restaurant · Spanish Town Bypass, Spanish Town
Fast Food · fast food · Sligoville Road, Spanish Town
24 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) 19 km to the centre
Kingston, 01, JM — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 16 airlines (Caribbean Airlines, Overland Airways, Aereonautica militare, Cayman Airways…) · direct flights to 19 destinations incl. Toronto, Fort Lauderdale, New York, London, Miami… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 19 direct destinations
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800) · 10 routes: Antigua, Bridgetown, Fort Lauderdale, Montego Bay, Nassau, New York, Orlando, Philipsburg, Port-of-spain, Toronto
- Overland Airways OJ (757-200) · 3 routes: Georgetown, New York, Toronto
- Aereonautica militare JY (EM2) · 2 routes: Providenciales, Santo Domingo
- Cayman Airways KX (737-300) · 2 routes: Georgetown, Montego Bay
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Fort Lauderdale, New York
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- American Airlines AA (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: London
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319) · 1 route: Atlanta
- Iberia Airlines IB (777) · 1 route: London*
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (F50) · 1 route: Willemstad
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (EMJ) · 1 route: Panama City*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- US Airways US (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
- WestJet WS (737-800) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) 14 km to the centre
Tinson Pen, 02, JM — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Tulloch Airstrip 13 km to the centre
Bog Walk, 14, JM
Port Esquivel Airstrip 23 km to the centre
Port Esquivel, 14, JM
Getting there by ferry
Port Royal Cruise Ship Port
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ewarton Airstrip; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Port Royal Cruise Ship Port, 14 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Spanish Town. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing