"A place where the cold breath of the mountains meets the warmth of the Caribbean Sea."
The Blue Lagoon is not merely a coastal inlet; it is a meromictic lake—a rare geological feature where the layers of water do not mix. It is fed by freshwater springs bubbling up from the limestone floor at a depth of nearly 180 feet, meeting the saltwater of the Caribbean Sea This creates a shimmering "halocline" effect, where the water temperature shifts dramatically as you swim through its varying depths.
Originally known as 'The Blue Hole,' the transition to the name 'Blue Lagoon' began during the mid-20th century. While the 1980 remake was filmed in the South Pacific, the 1949 film of the same name mirrored the isolation and romanticism of Port Antonio’s Flynn Era. This shift in naming reflects how global narratives and the Hollywood gaze began to rebrand the natural landmarks of Portland's Emerald Frontier.
During the "Flynn Era" of the 1940s and 50s, the Blue Lagoon became the ultimate symbol of the Logistics of Luxury. It offered a level of privacy that the burgeoning resorts of the North Coast could not replicate. Accessible only by narrow roads or by sea, it became the private playground for the global elite, from Robin Moore to the Hollywood royalty who followed in Errol Flynn's wake.
Today, the lagoon remains a "Post-Mortem" study in preservation. Because the steep limestone cliffs surrounding the water prevent large-scale construction, it has remained largely unchanged for decades, serving as a sapphire anchor in the Emerald Frontier.