Photo: nigel burgher, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Trident Hotel
Anchovy, Port Antonio, Jamaica
The Story
The Trident Hotel sits on a low cliff just along the coast from Navy Island, in the part of Port Antonio that Errol Flynn made famous simply by living there through the 1950s. The hotel was not Flynn's own property — that distinction belongs to Navy Island itself, and to the Titchfield Hotel he bought intending to restore, both now closed or gone — but it opened during the same years he was based in the area, and has traded on that association ever since.
A Quieter Side of the Island
Where the Ocho Rios stretch of Jamaica's north coast became known for its grand hotels and jet-set guest lists, Port Antonio kept something rougher and quieter — closer to the Jamaica Flynn actually discovered than the one most visitors picture. The Trident remains one of the few ways to stay on that same stretch of coast today.
Signature Experiences
Clifftop swimming and sea views
The hotel sits on cliffs near Navy Island, with views along the same stretch of coast Flynn helped popularise in the 1950s.
Famous Connections
Who Came Here
Plan Your Visit
Good to Know
- How to Book: Contact the hotel directly to book, as availability and rates are not listed here.
- Best Time: Year-round; Jamaica's wettest months are typically May–June and September–November.
- Accessibility: Contact the hotel directly to confirm accessible rooms and access across its clifftop grounds.
- Tip: The hotel's association with Errol Flynn is one of era and proximity rather than direct ownership — it opened during the years Flynn was based at Navy Island nearby, and draws on that same cachet, but it was not his property. For the part of Flynn's story that involves a place he actually owned, see Navy Island, just offshore (currently closed to visitors).
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