Cities and regions／Jamaica
City or town ·

Kingston

Kingston is Jamaica’s capital and a starting point for planning excursions to the Blue Mountains. Holywell is presented as a more flexible walking option for a day trip from the city.

Kingston
Photo by Avda Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Capital of Jamaica.
  • A starting point for planning a visit to Holywell.
View of Fort Charles in Port Royal, Jamaica.
Photo by Raychristofer Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Kingston
Photo by Matthew.kowal Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Travel atlas

Articles in Kingston

Guides to this place

3 articles

Kingston

journal.travel Editorial

Guides to this place

3 related guides

Kingston, languages and the currency of Jamaica

Kingston, English, Jamaican Patois and the Jamaican dollar offer a few first points of reference when getting to know the country before planning a trip.

Read guide →

Jamaica before you go: Kingston, languages and currency

Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean. Kingston, English, Jamaican Patois and the Jamaican dollar are useful starting points; transport details should be checked for the latest information.

Read guide →
Trail through mist forest in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Jamaica.

Blue Mountain Peak and Holywell: choosing your hike in Jamaica

A practical choice between the demanding ascent to Jamaica’s highest point and Holywell’s shorter trails, set within cloud forest and maroon history.

Read guide →
Information in context

Sources and references

This profile summarises our destination guides. Their research sources and the geographical reference are listed below.

Profile updated: 09/10/2026