# Falmouth

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/falmouth

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## Overview

Photo: SpaceEconomist192 · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falmouth,_Jamaica_I.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean)
- Description: A port where Georgian history and cultural heritage remain visible
- Port name: Falmouth
- English name: Falmouth
- Country: Jamaica
- Latitude / longitude: 18.49, -77.66

A historic port town on Jamaica's north coast, known for Georgian architecture and historic 18th-century buildings. It is a gateway to natural and beach attractions, including the Luminous Lagoon.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 10,000 (a small historic port town)
- Climate: A tropical climate. Warm year-round, with the rainy season and possible hurricanes from summer through autumn.
- Language: English (Jamaican Patois is also spoken)
- Currency: Jamaican dollar (JMD). US dollars are also accepted.
- Best time to visit: December to April (dry season with stable weather)

### Local food

Jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, patties, rum

### Sights

- Georgian-style historic district (Courthouse and St. Peter's Church)
- Luminous Lagoon (bioluminescent plankton)
- Dunn's River Falls and other natural sights nearby
- Nearby beach resorts

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| Feb | 30 °C / 87 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| Mar | 31 °C / 87 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F |
| Apr | 32 °C / 89 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F |
| May | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F |
| Jun | 33 °C / 92 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F |
| Jul | 34 °C / 93 °F | 25 °C / 76 °F |
| Aug | 34 °C / 93 °F | 25 °C / 76 °F |
| Sep | 33 °C / 92 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F |
| Oct | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F |
| Nov | 32 °C / 89 °F | 24 °C / 74 °F |
| Dec | 31 °C / 87 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: MONTEGO BAY/SANGSTE · about 27.4 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 150 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, water is much cheaper; beer costs about the same; coffee, meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | JMD 40.00 | JMD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | JMD 920.00 | JMD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | JMD 2,226.00 | JMD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | JMD 600.00 | JMD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Burger (Cheeseburger) | JMD 730.00 | JMD | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices from nearby Montego Bay (about 28 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: MBJ
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 27 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-treasure-7n-port-canaveral)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2028
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Disney Treasure
- Cruise line: Disney Cruise Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Port Canaveral → Port Canaveral
- Port: Port Canaveral › Tortola › St. Thomas › Disney Castaway Cay › Port Canaveral
- Cruise type: Round trip / 5
- Amount: From $1,825.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [visitjamaica.com](https://www.visitjamaica.com/cruises/ports/falmouth/)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falmouth,_Jamaica_I.jpg)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean)
- [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-treasure-7n-port-canaveral)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- secondary: visitjamaica.com — https://www.visitjamaica.com/cruises/ports/falmouth/