• Fort Charles is located in the small town of Port Royal in Jamaica. The town was founded on a natural harbour and Fort Charles was constructed to guard its...
  • The first fort to be erected in Port Royal was Fort Charles. ... Fort Charles is currently operated by the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ).
  • 524 Followers, 97 Following, 132 Posts - Fort Charles Jamaica (@fortcharlesja) on Instagram: "Experience 17th century history & mystique of Port Royal!
  • Getting here: There are two options: Cheap option is getting a bus 98 from Kingston/Driving in yourself and going for a self guided tour of Fort Charles.
  • Fort Charles was constructed in the late 1650s by the British after they wrested control of Jamaica from the Spanish in 1655.
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  • ...Charles (9 a.m.–4:45 p.m. daily, US$5 admission/ tour) is the most prominent historical attraction in town and the most impressive, well-restored fort in Jamaica.
  • To get there, take Norman Manley Highway to the end of the peninsula. Fort Charles was the first fort built in the city of Port Royal between 1650-60.
  • The Fort Charles Walking Tour in Port Royal Jamaica was nothing short of interesting and a perfect example of information overload, but in a good way.
  • However, one of the most notable Port Royal attractions is one of the most significant forts in Jamaica, Fort Charles.