Port Antonio is the island’s third largest port, famous as a shipping point for bananas and coconuts, as well as one of its most important tourist attractions. Port Antonio was a settlement first established in Spanish Jamaica, when it was known as Puerto Anton.

A popular sight in this area is the Blue Lagoon, Jamaica, which owes its colour to its depth of 60 m (200 feet). Other sights include the secluded Frenchman’s Cove Beach, the ruins of Folly Mansion and the historic DeMontevin Lodge. The Rio Grande, Boston Bay and Reach Falls are nearby. In addition there is the Bay View Eco Resort located on a former coconut plantation and Pimento Lodge in Long Bay.