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Tuesday, October 13
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Portmore

Middlesex County · Kingston’s Largest Suburb
Causeway CityWaterfront LivingFastest GrowingCorporate Commuters
~250,000Population
St CatherineParish
Middlesex CountyCounty
1970sEstablished

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About Portmore

Portmore is Jamaica’s largest dormitory city and one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the Caribbean. Built on reclaimed land south of Kingston Harbour and connected by the iconic Portmore Causeway, this city of over 250,000 people serves primarily as a residential base for Kingston and Spanish Town workers. What Portmore lacks in tourist attractions it more than makes up for in modern amenities — well-planned housing estates, shopping centres, schools, and convenient highway access make it a preferred address for middle-class Jamaican families. The Portmore Mall is one of the island’s largest shopping centres. Recent development has pushed westward toward Hellshire Beach and the St Catherine fishing beaches, adding leisure options to this fast-evolving city.

~250,000
Population
St Catherine
Parish
Middlesex County
County
1970s
Est.

Things to Do

Hellshire Beach
Popular local beach 20 minutes west — famous for fried fish and festivals
Portmore Mall
One of Jamaica’s largest shopping and entertainment complexes
Fort Augusta
18th-century British fort guarding Kingston Harbour — historic site
Independence City
Well-planned residential community with park facilities
St Catherine Fishing Beach
Fresh seafood direct from local fishermen along the causeway
Caymanas Bay
Developing waterfront area with marina potential

Portmore Real Estate

Portmore is Jamaica’s most active residential property market by volume. Affordable entry points, strong rental demand from Kingston commuters, and new housing developments.

2-bed TownhouseJ$8M – J$18M
3-bed HomeJ$12M – J$30M
Gated CommunityJ$18M – J$45M
ApartmentJ$6M – J$15M

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