Portland Parish is located on Jamaica’s northeast coast. It is bordered by St. Thomas and St. Mary, and is known for its natural beauty, stunning beaches, lush vegetation, multiple caves and rivers as well as the peak of the Blue Mountain range. The prevailing northeast trade winds bring frequent rainfall to the parish’s hilly terrain, which ensures almost daily rainfall.

Portland is a parish in the north of Jamaica, consisting of two parishes—St. George and St. Thomas. It was named after the Duke of Portland, who was Governor of Jamaica between 1722 and 1726. The Maroons, who lived in the Blue and John Crow Mountains, were a group of runaway slaves who resisted the British invasion by fighting them with all their might. The Maroons raided plantations for weapons or bought them from mercenaries. In the 1730s, there were several battles between the Maroons and the British army. One particular battle involved the capture of Nanny Town, the main settlement of Nanny (who would later become Jamaica’s first National Heroine).

Portland has earned a reputation for its contributions to the country's agricultural output, especially in the cultivation of banana, coconut and breadfruit for both domestic and foreign markets. Most of its coastal strip has been designated as land suitable for cultivation with little restriction.