Pirates Of The Caribbean Filming Locations And Tours

Location 01

Wallilabou Bay

Saint Vincent, Wallilabou, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Free to see

Filmed here: Port Royal harbor and town scenes including Jack arriving on sinking boat

This bay on Saint Vincent's leeward coast played Port Royal in the first three films, including the scene of Jack Sparrow arriving on a sinking boat. Unlike most film sets, the buildings and gallows were left standing after production and are maintained as a tourist site. There is a restaurant on site, and the bay can be reached by road or by boat. Several guided tours from Kingstown include it, making it the single most rewarding stop for fans of the franchise.

Location 02

Petit Tabac

Grenadines, Tobago Cays, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Private property

Filmed here: Rum Runner's Isle marooning scene with Jack and Elizabeth

This uninhabited cay in the Tobago Cays stood in for Rum Runner's Isle, where Jack and Elizabeth were marooned in the first film. Access is private, meaning travelers need a boat charter from Bequia or Mustique to reach it. The effort is part of the appeal: the Tobago Cays remain one of the most pristine marine areas in the Grenadines, so the trip doubles as snorkeling and sailing excursion even for companions who have never seen the films.

Location 03

Hampstead Beach

Saint Andrew, Bense, Dominica Free to see

Filmed here: Cannibal island beach chase and Isla Cruces sword fight scenes

Dominica's dark sand Hampstead Beach hosted the cannibal island beach chase and the Isla Cruces sword fight scenes in Dead Man's Chest. It is a public beach reachable by road near Bense, but there is no signage and no formal tours, so most visitors arrive independently with a rental car or driver. Fans who want to combine it with other Dominica film sites can pair it with the Indian River and Titou Gorge, both of which appeared in the same film.

Location 04

Indian River

Saint John, Portsmouth, Dominica Ticketed

Filmed here: Pantano River boat trip to Tia Dalma's hut

The winding Indian River near Portsmouth served as the Pantano River boat trip to Tia Dalma's hut in Dead Man's Chest. Today it is a ticketed attraction within the national park system, and a tourist pass is required. Rowboats with guides ply the dark water, and motors are not permitted, which keeps the atmosphere close to what appears on screen. Some set remnants reportedly remain along the banks, and the thick overhanging vegetation makes it one of the more atmospheric locations anywhere on this list.

Location 05

White Cay (Sandy Cay)

Exuma, Exumas, Bahamas Private property

Filmed here: Isla Cruces beach and sandbar parley scenes

This protected cay in the Exumas provided the Isla Cruces beach and sandbar parley scenes in Dead Man's Chest and At World's End. It is privately accessed, so a boat charter is required. The cay sits within a protected area famous for its population of iguanas, and charters from the Exumas frequently combine it with other stops in the chain. Travelers should treat it as a wildlife and beach destination that happens to carry film history rather than a site with any Pirates infrastructure.

Location 06

Former Marineland site (Terranea Resort area)

California, Rancho Palos Verdes, United States Free to see

Filmed here: Fort Charles and Governor's mansion exteriors

The former Marineland site at Rancho Palos Verdes, now part of the area around the Terranea Resort, stood in for Fort Charles and the Governor's mansion exteriors in the first two films. No original sets remain, so this stop is about the coastal scenery rather than tangible film relics. The grounds are publicly accessible and offer scenic oceanfront views, making it an easy add-on for anyone touring the Los Angeles coastline rather than a destination in its own right.

Location 07

Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes

California, Guadalupe, United States Free to see

Filmed here: Davy Jones' Locker dunes and crab scene with Black Pearl

These protected dunes on California's central coast became Davy Jones' Locker in At World's End, including the memorable crab scene with the Black Pearl. The area is publicly accessible, though a visitor center fee applies and some sections are restricted to protect the fragile landscape. The dunes sit far from the main tourist corridors, so visitors typically drive in from Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo. It is one of the few franchise locations that looks nothing like the Caribbean yet appears central to the films.

Location 08

Honopu Beach

Hawaii, Kauai, United States Outside only

Filmed here: Whitecap Bay and Santiago discovery scenes

Kauai's Honopu Beach appeared in On Stranger Tides as Whitecap Bay and the site of the Santiago discovery. It is part of the Na Pali Coast and can only be viewed properly from a boat or reached by a hike, and access is exterior only. No tours focus on the film connection; visitors come for the towering sea arch and isolated coves. Travelers should treat any visit as a serious Na Pali excursion and plan around weather and seasonal ocean conditions.

Location 09

Castillo San Cristóbal

Puerto Rico, San Juan, United States Ticketed

Filmed here: Spanish fortress scenes

This UNESCO-listed Spanish fortress in Old San Juan provided fortress scenes for On Stranger Tides. It is a ticketed site with public tours available, and it ranks among the easiest franchise locations to visit, sitting within walking distance of San Juan's cruise port and historic district. Unlike most entries on this list, the fortress needs no film connection to justify a visit, with tunnels, batteries, and sweeping harbor views drawing most of its visitors.

Location 10

Titou Gorge

Saint George, Laudat, Dominica Ticketed

Filmed here: Escape chasm and bone cage scenes

This swimmable gorge near Laudat in Dominica's national park appeared in Dead Man's Chest as the escape chasm and bone cage scenes. Entry requires a national park fee, and visitors can swim up the narrow volcanic walls toward a nearby waterfall. It is a short drive from Roseau and often combined with other island sights. The gorge is compact, so even a brief visit covers what appears on screen, though water levels and flow can vary with rainfall.