West River
West River is a stream in Portland Parish, Jamaica. West River is situated nearby to the locality Clear Spring, as well as near Anchovy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Folly Lighthouse and Navy Island.
Folly Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Built in 1888, Folly Lighthouse is a brick tower with lantern and gallery. It flashes a white light every 10 seconds that is visible for 13 miles. The light is solar powered. Folly Lighthouse is situated 2½ km northwest of West River.
Navy Island
Island
Navy Island is a small uninhabited island off the coast of Port Antonio in Portland Parish, Jamaica. Navy Island's most famous owner was the film actor Errol Flynn, who reportedly hosted many parties there. Navy Island is situated 3½ km west of West River.
Frenchman’s Cove Resort
Hotel
Photo: Chaoleonard, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Frenchman's Cove Resort, previously known as Frenchman's Cove Hotel, is a hotel located on a 42-acre property near Port Antonio on Jamaica's northeastern shore.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Antonio.
Port Antonio
Photo: nigel burgher, CC BY 2.0.
Port Antonio is a town in Jamaica. Tucked away in the northeast of the island, Port Antonio is still relatively unknown by most tourists, but it has for years been the hideaway of royalty and stars alike.
West River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “West”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Portland Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.17591° or 18° 10′ 33″ northLongitude
-76.42296° or 76° 25′ 23″ westElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
77C55HGG+9RGeoNames ID
3488078
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