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Discovery Bay

Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica · North America

About Discovery Bay

Discovery Bay is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Runaway Bay, 28km from Dunn's River Falls.

Discovery Bay is a town located in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. With a population of 2,535, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Discovery Bay sits in Jamaica. It's in the America/Jamaica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Discovery Bay to your route.

About Discovery Bay

Discovery Bay is a town in Saint Ann Parish on the northern coast of Jamaica. The city is also known locally as Dry Harbour, and gives its name to the Dry Harbour Mountains in St. Ann. There is a dispute as to whether Christopher Columbus first landed in Discovery Bay or Sevilla la Nueva (east of Discovery Bay) in

Read more 1494. Near to the city are Puerto Seco Beach and several historic sites, such as the Green Grotto Caves and Columbus Park. Visitors to the Green Grotto Caves can see relics of the Indigenous Taíno lifestyle there. It is said that many Spaniards escaped the English invasion of 1655 through secret passages in the caves with the help of Indigenous people and African slaves, in exchange for the slaves' freedom.

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Where is Discovery Bay located?

Discovery Bay is located in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, North America. The coordinates are 18.4587 latitude, -77.4000 longitude.

What is the population of Discovery Bay?

Discovery Bay has a population of approximately 2,535 people, making it a town in Jamaica.

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Quick Information

Population
2,535
Continent
North America
Country
Jamaica
Region
Saint Ann Parish
Timezone
America/Jamaica
Coordinates
18.4587, -77.4000

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Worth the detour from Discovery Bay

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Dunn's River Falls

A terraced waterfall cascading 180 meters over natural limestone steps directly into the Caribbean Sea, climbable in a human chain.

28 km · about 35 min drive

beach

Montego Bay

Jamaica's premier resort destination with Doctor's Cave Beach, a hip strip of restaurants, and access to plantation house tours.

52 km · about 60 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Discovery Bay.

Runaway Bay

🇯🇲 Jamaica

7 km awayPop. 6,517

Duncans

🇯🇲 Jamaica

14 km awayPop. 1,876

Bamboo

🇯🇲 Jamaica

16 km awayPop. 4,264

Alexandria

🇯🇲 Jamaica

18 km awayPop. 1,927

Ulster Spring

🇯🇲 Jamaica

20 km awayPop. 1,411

Saint Ann’s Bay

🇯🇲 Jamaica

21 km awayPop. 13,671

Albert Town

🇯🇲 Jamaica

24 km awayPop. 3,449

Sherwood Content

🇯🇲 Jamaica

25 km awayPop. 1,499

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