A view of
Kingston Harbour from Palisadoes
Designations Official name Palisadoes - Port Royal Designated 22 April 2005 Reference no. 1454
[1]
Palisadoes (word apparently of
Portuguese origin) is the thin
tombolo of sand that serves as a natural protection for
Kingston Harbour ,
Jamaica .
Norman Manley International Airport and the historic
town of
Port Royal are both on Palisadoes.
The privateer
Henry Morgan was buried in Palisadoes cemetery, which sank beneath the sea after the
1692 earthquake .
[2]
There are concerns that activities of sight seers who litter the place may lead to infestation by roaches.
[3]
Some organisation have made efforts in 2023 to clean up the place to address possible pollution with plastics and infestation by roaches and rodents
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See also
References
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Headlands of Jamaica
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Buildings Monuments & statues
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Anchovy railway station
Barnett Street Police Station, Montego Bay
Cambridge railway station
Cinnamon Hill Great House
Greenwood Great House
Grove Hill House, Montego Bay
Harrison House, Montego Bay
Montpelier railway station
No. 1 King Street, Montego Bay
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No. 6 Corner Lane, Montego Bay
Roehampton Great House
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Salter's Hill Baptist Church (ruin)
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Sam Sharpe Monument
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