Accompong
Jamaica · Saint ElizabethJM
Place in St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica
Accompong is a historical Maroon village located in the hills of St. Elizabeth Parish on the island of Jamaica. It is located in Cockpit Country, where Jamaican Maroons established a fortified stronghold in the hilly terrain in the 17th century. They defended it and maintained independence from the Spanish and then later the British, after the colony changed hands.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- 18.226, -77.754
- Timezone
- America/Jamaica
Overview of Accompong
Part of Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica, Accompong is a place. Travel interests covered here include nature, culture and sports. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Accompong
Nature in Accompong
(9)For nature, expect Countryside, Gardens, Islands, Mountains and National Parks. In all, 9 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Accompong's own activity tags.
Culture in Accompong
(8)Accompong's culture entries include Ancient Ruins, Churches, Fountains, Historical Sites and Monuments. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Accompong. Altogether 8 options are tagged here.
Sports in Accompong
(4)Sports in Accompong covers Biking, Hiking, Hiking Trails and Trail Running. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Accompong's own activity tags.
Nightlife in Accompong
(3)Accompong's nightlife entries include Events, Festival and Music. All of it is drawn from Accompong's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Adventure in Accompong
(2)Accompong records Adventure and Shooting Ranges under adventure. All of it is drawn from Accompong's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
More to do in Accompong
(1)For other activities, expect Secret. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Accompong's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Accompong
Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Saint Elizabeth first, then drive or cycle into Accompong. The local time zone is America/Jamaica.
Similar destinations
Places near Accompong that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Accompong known for?
- Accompong is mainly a destination for nature, culture and sports, set in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica.
- What can you do in Accompong?
- You can plan around Countryside, Gardens, Islands, Mountains and National Parks in Accompong. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Accompong?
- Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Accompong located?
- Administratively, Accompong sits in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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