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Jamaica Now Leads English-Speaking Caribbean with New UNESCO Heritage Site at Port Royal
['Staff Writer']
Jamaicans and Jamaica – Jamaicans.com
Port Royal, once called the “Wickedest City on Earth,” has officially been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
With this recognition, Jamaica now has two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, making it the leader among English-speaking Caribbean nations.
Port Royal (The Archaeological Ensemble of 17th-Century Port Royal) – Inscribed in 2025, this unique underwater and terrestrial site captures the rise and fall of one of the Caribbean’s most famous cities.
How Jamaica Compares to the Rest of the CaribbeanWhile Jamaica leads among English-speaking Caribbean nations, the wider region has many other UNESCO World Heritage Sites that highlight its cultural and natural diversity.
Cuba – 9 Sites (Spanish-speaking)Cuba holds the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Caribbean overall, with nine.
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