Lucea Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Mayfield Falls featuring rainforest and a river or creek
Lucea
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Lucea which includes tranquil scenes and a house
Lucea featuring forests and tropical scenes

Experience the historic and new worlds of Jamaica in this old colonial town and agricultural centre on the north coast.

Feel the buzz of modern Jamaican life as you wander through the sunny port town of Lucea. On the edge of a bay on the popular north coast, the town features luxury beach resorts alongside colonial homes. Sit on the white sandy beach and look out to an aquamarine sea.

Lucea, the capital of Hanover Parish, is halfway between the holiday town of NegrilOpens in a new window in the west and Jamaica’s second-largest city, Montego BayOpens in a new window. Find the amenities of luxury holiday accommodation alongside real Caribbean life. Enjoy this country’s natural beauty and its rich history, with many surviving buildings.

The town looks so appealing that it has served as a film set. Constructed around a natural harbour and backed by green hills, Lucea offers gorgeous beaches: the main beach, the public beach and Sunset Cove. Enjoy swimming, sailing, windsurfing, snorkeling or diving in the sparkling sea.

The town is a great shopping destination. Pick up unique souvenirs. Visit the Cleveland Stanhope Markets, particularly on Saturdays, to find local riches including seafood, produce and handiworks. Try local Lucea yams, which have smoother texture than other yams.

Established for the sugar trade, Lucea remained a busy port until the 1980s. Lucea’s Hanover Parish Church is one of the country’s oldest, built in the early 1700s. Legend says that the church has a tunnel leading to nearby antique Fort Charlotte on a peninsula jutting into the ocean. The fort is very well preserved as it was never used in combat. Check out the period architecture of the Old Lucea Courthouse.

Lucea’s old jail was turned into the Hanover Museum, with a workhouse on site, which tells Lucea’s story as a banana and sugar port. Drive less than 30 minutes from the town centre to several beautiful local waterfalls: Kempshot Falls, Paradise, Mayfield FallsOpens in a new window and Dry Hill. Take a daytrip to Dunn’s River Falls, a famous Jamaican piece of natural beauty. Visit Lucea, for now a hidden gem between other popular Jamaican destinations.

Where to stay in Lucea

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Lances Bay

Lances Bay might not have many top sights, but Hanover Museum and Headland are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Lances Bay
Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa All Inclusive

Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa All Inclusive

5 out of 5
The Point, Lucea, Hanover
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Lucea. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,436 reviews)
"I like the pool the beach and the people. It was hot but having fans on the hallways and lobby and not turning them on was a mistake. At times we couldn’t enjoy a walk on the hotel because there was not ventilation."

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025

Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa All Inclusive
Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa All Inclusive

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa All Inclusive

4.5 out of 5
The Point, Lucea, Hanover
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Lucea. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,441 reviews)
"I loved my room"

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa All Inclusive
The Signature Level At Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa

The Signature Level At Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa

4.5 out of 5
Point Lucea, Lucea
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Lucea. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Headland and Sir Alexander Bustamante Square ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (88 reviews)
"The resort was absolutely beautiful. It is very big and spacious which was both a good and bad thing. There is a lot of walking involved which wasn’t that pleasant in the heat. They do have golf carts that will take you around the resort but they are hard to get and normally full. Otherwise a great ..."

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

The Signature Level At Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Sunny-shore Hideaway

Sunny-shore Hideaway

2 out of 5
Lucea, Hanover
Stay at this holiday home in Lucea. Enjoy free parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Popular attractions Headland and Hanover Museum are located nearby.
Sunny-shore Hideaway
Seashore Vacation Home - Oceanpointe, Lucea, Jamaica

Seashore Vacation Home - Oceanpointe, Lucea, Jamaica

Lucea, Hanover Parish
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Lucea. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a garden. Popular attractions Headland and Sir Alexander Bustamante ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Great stay
"Excellent stay! Our host was quick to respond to any inquiries."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Seashore Vacation Home - Oceanpointe, Lucea, Jamaica
Grand 180° Sea View OceanPointe

Grand 180° Sea View OceanPointe

Lucea, Hanover
Stay at this beach holiday home in Lucea. Enjoy a beach locale, a fitness centre and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Headland and Hanover Museum are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Lovely place
"Loved the place and the location was convenient."

Reviewed on 14 Apr 2025

Grand 180° Sea View OceanPointe
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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